# Windy vs Note Names

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windy at 52% against Note Names's 0%. Windy also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 16.0). Note Names's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Windy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note Names sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Names holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windy has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Windy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Note Names's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Windy ships an update monthly, Note Names every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windy | Note Names |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windy/id800758888/reviews) | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-names-read-sheet-music/id6804367959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **51.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kindred, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/645807741) | [Lionel Teo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842096955) |

## What reviewers say

### Windy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windy/id800758888)

This app transforms your device into a playable musical instrument. Learn to play songs interactively by blowing into your device's microphone and using its tilt controls for different notes and octaves. Enjoy playing along with guided songs or improvising freely.

**Highlights:** Play like a real instrument, Interactive song playback, Tilt controls for notes, Octave control, Guided songs, Device microphone input

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Windy Plus | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and make music
- 💡 Clever and innovative concept
- ✨ Attractive interface
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Seamless design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after update
- 🐛 Stops working after first minute
- 🐛 Keeps closing when tilting phone
- 🐛 No sound output
- 🐛 Sound not working

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after update
- App stops working after first minute
- App closes when phone is tilted
- No sound output from the app
- Sound not working at all

**Requested features**

- Add more instruments (harmonica, clarinet, oboe, french horn)
- Allow resizing and moving buttons on screen
- Add dynamic range (volume) for each note
- Add reverb
- Prevent sound dropout when changing fingers


### Note Names

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-names-read-sheet-music/id6804367959)

This app helps musicians learn to read sheet music by displaying the letter name on each note. It supports various clefs and allows users to customize the level of assistance, gradually removing it as they become more proficient. Users can also import their own music and print it with the added note names.

**Highlights:** Displays letter names on sheet music notes, Supports treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs, Adjustable assistance level for gradual learning, Import and edit personal sheet music, Print sheet music with note names, Trombone slide position tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Imports | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windy free?

Windy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Names free?

Note Names is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Windy or Note Names?

Note Names is rated higher. Windy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Note Names averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Windy or Note Names have ads?

Neither Windy nor Note Names shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Windy or Note Names?

Windy ships an update monthly, and Note Names every 3 days. Most recently, Windy was updated on October 22, 2026 and Note Names on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*