# Notevision vs Notes Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notevision at 88% against Notes Game's 0%. Notevision also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Notes Game's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Notevision ships an update weekly, Notes Game every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | Notes Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Newsome](https://appshunter.io/developer/307084497) | [Cesar Herreros](https://appshunter.io/developer/833758605) |

## What reviewers say

### Notevision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Sight Reading Tutor
- 🚀 Improved Sight Reading Quickly
- 👍 Great App
- 👍 Helpful for Learning Notes
- 👍 Fantastic Tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
- 🐛 Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
- 🐛 Incorrect Note Detection
- 🐛 Microphone Feature Not Working
- 🔒 Sneaky and Frustrating Premium Update

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Notes Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-game/id1277025180)

This app helps users practice reading musical notes in a fun and interactive way. It offers two modes: a relaxed practice mode and a timed challenge mode. Users can customize clefs, sharps/flats, and note naming conventions.

**Highlights:** Playful note reading practice, Two game modes: Practice and Play, Customizable clefs (G, F, C), Sharps, flats, or both options, Traditional or modern note names, Progress tracking and reports (full version)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

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

### Is Notes Game free?

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

### Do Notevision or Notes Game have ads?

Notes Game shows ads; Notevision does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notevision or Notes Game?

Notevision ships an update weekly, and Notes Game every 2 months. Most recently, Notevision was updated on October 13, 2026 and Notes Game on October 1, 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.*