Comparison

Notevision vs Rhythm Swing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notevision

Master sight-reading and build musical skill with interactive exercises. Practice using a MIDI instrument, microphone, or on-screen keyboard. Learn music theory and chords with adaptive difficulty and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Interactive sight-reading exercises
  • MIDI, microphone, or on-screen keyboard input
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Music theory lessons
  • Interactive chord reference
  • Progress tracking
  • Songs and randomized practice
Features
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Notevision is your essential tool for mastering sight reading and building real musical skill. Whether you’re just starting out or refining advanced technique, Notevision helps you learn faster and play with confidence. Why Musicians Choose Notevision: Interactive Sight-Reading Exercises • Targeted practice sessions that quickly sharpen accuracy, rhythm, and note recognition. Flexible Practice Options • Use a MIDI instrument, your device’s microphone, or the built-in on-screen keyboard. Adaptive Difficulty • Adjust challenge levels to match your skill and grow at your own pace. Music Theory Made Simple • Learn key signatures, accidentals, and rhythms—and explore the new key signature reference for quick lookups. Interactive Chord Reference • Browse essential chords with clear visuals and playback support. Chord Practice Mode • Reinforce chord recognition and harmonic understanding through guided exercises. Progress Tracking • Gain motivation from detailed insights that show your improvement over time. Songs & Randomized Practice • Combine structured lessons with curated songs and endlessly varied note patterns. Begin your musical journey with Notevision—learn smarter, play better, and build confidence every day.

About

Rhythm Swing

This app makes learning music rhythms engaging for kids. Players tap rhythms to outwit a crocodile, progressing through various note types and time signatures with instructional videos and practice modes. It offers a fun way to master musical notation and develop a steady beat.

Highlights
  • Interactive rhythm tapping gameplay
  • Instructional videos for rhythm concepts
  • Hundreds of practice rhythms
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Covers various note and rest types
  • Supports 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 time signatures
Features
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From the creator of Flashnote Derby comes a fun and educational app that helps kids learn about rhythm and how it is written with music notation. Students will love outwitting the nasty crocodile by tapping rhythms correctly. A variety of levels take students from simply keeping a steady beat up through all different types of notes and rests. The humorous gameplay will keep them motivated to master each new concept. Each level of Rhythm Swing has a brief instructional video which explains the new rhythm concept. Students can view and listen to short musical phrases and hear exactly how they sound. In practice mode, you can attempt hundreds of rhythms until they are mastered. Helpful feedback will guide you in fixing any mistakes. When the student is ready, they can progress to the game, which requires precise accuracy. Types of Rhythms Covered: Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests Half Notes and Half Rests Whole Notes and Whole Rests Dotted Half Notes Eighth Notes and Eighth Rests 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 Time Signatures More levels featuring more complex rhythms are coming soon! Here's what some of our early reviewers are saying... "My students and I LOVED Rhythm Swing. It was a real eye opener as to which of my students could instinctively keep a steady beat." - K. W., piano teacher "This is a great app. I am using it with beginners. It helps to maintain the steady beat ...at different tempos. What makes it different from other rhythm apps is that it requires holding half notes for two full counts, it progresses slowly enough to use with beginners and it uses different tempi in each level. Thank you!" - J. Z., piano teacher "After playing with Rhythm Swing for awhile my students and I have grown to enjoy it. Most of them like the practice section better than the game because they feel less pressure but eventually they all get around to playing the game. I have all positive things to say about it so far... Keep up the great work!" - S. C., piano teacher

Screenshots

Notevision4 screens
Rhythm Swing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notevision at Free against Rhythm Swing's $3.99. Notevision also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (88% vs 59%). Rhythm Swing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Notevision is free to download; Rhythm Swing costs $3.99 up front. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rhythm Swing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.3K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Notevision's written reviews are positive against 59% of Rhythm Swing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notevision ships an update weekly, Rhythm Swing every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Notevision versus Rhythm Swing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotevisionRhythm Swing
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better3.9 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better54
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan NewsomeLuke Bartolomeo

Customer experience

Notevision

All ratings3,187 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%

Rhythm Swing

All ratings54 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral20.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral22.0%
Negative19.5%

Bugs and requests

Notevision

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
  • Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
  • Incorrect Note Detection
  • Microphone Feature Not Working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to Practice Chords and Chord Progressions
  • Option to Practice Both Hands Playing at the Same Time
  • Ability to Import MIDI Files
  • Metronome and Rhythm Practice
  • User Profiles to Track Individual Progress
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  • More Songs and Lessons
  • Ability to Set Custom Key Signatures
  • Microphone Support for Real Instruments

Rhythm Swing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notevision

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Rhythm Swing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notevision free?
Notevision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhythm Swing free?
Rhythm Swing costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notevision or Rhythm Swing?
Notevision is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Rhythm Swing averages 3.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Notevision or Rhythm Swing have ads?
Neither Notevision nor Rhythm Swing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notevision or Rhythm Swing?
Notevision ships an update weekly, and Rhythm Swing every 5 weeks. Most recently, Notevision was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rhythm Swing on November 1, 2026.

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