Comparison

Notevision vs MyMusicTheory

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

MyMusicTheory

Master music theory with interactive exercises, lessons, and quizzes. Covers a wide range of topics from basic notes to complex chords and scales. Supports various clefs and naming schemes for comprehensive learning.

Highlights
  • Music theory exercises
  • Sight reading practice
  • Chord identification
  • Scale mode identification
  • Rhythm exercises
  • Multiple clef support
  • Variable note naming schemes
Features
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Practice music theory and train your sight reading skills. Learn all important topics of music theory. Start with simple notes in treble clef for total beginners up to identification of exotic scale modes in mezzo-soprano clef. These topics are covered: - Key signatures up to 7 accidentals of major or major scale - Intervals including compound intervals (up to double octave). In identification mode can be double sharps or double flats used. - Chords including triads, sixths, sevenths, extended chords (9ths, 11ths), suspended chords, open voicing, inversions... - Scales including all scale modes of major or minor scales (modes of harmonic or melodic scale), neapolitan scales, pentatonic scales - Diatonic chord degrees on major or minor scale as triads or seventh chords - Rhythm exercises with up to sixteenth notes or dotted and double dotted notes. Complete bars with notes or rests or identify note lengths of given notes (even breve note) - Practice notes in these clefs: treble, bass, alto, baritone (C or F), french violin, mezzo-soprano, soprano, tenor Various note naming schemes: English (CDEFGAB), German (CDEFGAH), Latin (DoReMiFa...) This app helps you to prepare for Levels 1 - 5 of ABRSM* however it does not cover all the topics. Please check the official syllabus. 
* This app is not affiliated with Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. All names, copyrights and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Notevision4 screens
MyMusicTheory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notevision at none against MyMusicTheory's shown. Notevision also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 70%). MyMusicTheory's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notevision against 4.7 for MyMusicTheory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 896 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Notevision's written reviews are positive against 70% of MyMusicTheory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notevision ships an update weekly, MyMusicTheory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notevision versus MyMusicTheory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotevisionMyMusicTheory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better4.7 (896 ratings)
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better896
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan NewsomemyrApps

Customer experience

Notevision

All ratings3,187 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.6%

MyMusicTheory

All ratings896 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative22.0%

User reviews

Notevision

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

MyMusicTheory

From 896 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Helpful for learning music theory
  • 💯 Great for practicing notes, chords, and intervals
  • 📚 Comprehensive coverage of music theory concepts
  • 🏆 Effective for passing music theory exams
  • 🤑 Affordable lifetime premium option

Room to improve

  • 😞 Discouraging feedback when learning
  • 💰 Paywall for full app experience
  • 🤔 Some exercises use confusing or incorrect notation
  • 🌍 Terminology not aligned with regional standards

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

MyMusicTheory

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect note names in some exercises
  • Inability to remove selected choices in practice mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced music theory topics
  • Customizable practice options
  • Improved rhythm and time signature exercises
  • Support for different note naming conventions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notevision

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

MyMusicTheory

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$8.99

Questions

Is Notevision free?
Notevision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyMusicTheory free?
MyMusicTheory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notevision or MyMusicTheory?
Notevision is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while MyMusicTheory averages 4.7 from 896 ratings.
Do Notevision or MyMusicTheory have ads?
MyMusicTheory shows ads; Notevision does not.
Which is updated more often, Notevision or MyMusicTheory?
Notevision ships an update weekly, and MyMusicTheory every 2 months. Most recently, Notevision was updated on September 22, 2026 and MyMusicTheory on September 18, 2026.

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