# Notevision vs SpaceEars

The clearest difference is price: Notevision at Free against SpaceEars's $3.99. Notevision also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 16). SpaceEars's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Notevision is free to download; SpaceEars costs $3.99 up front. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpaceEars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SpaceEars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Notevision's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpaceEars's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | SpaceEars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceears-ear-training-game/id1526596351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 57 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Newsome](https://appshunter.io/developer/307084497) | [Alessandro Fadini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526596355) |

## 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


### SpaceEars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceears-ear-training-game/id1526596351)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This sci-fi roguelite game makes ear training fun with space battles. Learn music intervals by flying through space, fighting aliens, and unlocking power-ups. Progress through levels and challenges with persistent unlocks, even after defeats.

**Highlights:** Roguelite sci-fi gameplay, Functional ear training, Music interval recognition, Unlockable spaceships and power-ups, Boss battles, Progressive difficulty levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription - Full | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Premium Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

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

### Is SpaceEars free?

SpaceEars costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notevision or SpaceEars?

SpaceEars is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while SpaceEars averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Notevision or SpaceEars have ads?

Neither Notevision nor SpaceEars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notevision or SpaceEars?

Notevision ships an update weekly, and SpaceEars every 2 months. Most recently, Notevision was updated on September 22, 2026 and SpaceEars on August 22, 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.*