# Notevision vs Universal Tuner & Chords

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notevision at 88% against Universal Tuner & Chords's 0%. Notevision also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Universal Tuner & Chords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Universal Tuner & Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.3K ratings behind it against 17, 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 0% of Universal Tuner & Chords's.

Notevision ships an update weekly, Universal Tuner & Chords every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | Universal Tuner & Chords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews)** | [4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tuner-and-chords/id1661147475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 57 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Newsome](https://appshunter.io/developer/307084497) | [Ersin KAYALI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883707743) |

## 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


### Universal Tuner & Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tuner-and-chords/id1661147475)

Tune a wide variety of musical instruments with high accuracy, even in noisy environments, thanks to advanced noise cancellation. Includes a professional metronome with customizable beats and subdivisions.

**Highlights:** Tunes over 20 musical instruments, Advanced noise cancellation for tuning, Automatic string detection, Professional metronome, Subdivisions and up to 240 bpm, Easy-to-use graphical interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

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

### Is Universal Tuner & Chords free?

Universal Tuner & Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notevision or Universal Tuner & Chords?

Notevision is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Universal Tuner & Chords averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Notevision or Universal Tuner & Chords have ads?

Universal Tuner & Chords shows ads; Notevision does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notevision or Universal Tuner & Chords?

Notevision ships an update weekly, and Universal Tuner & Chords every 9 days. Most recently, Notevision was updated on October 29, 2026 and Universal Tuner & Chords on October 24, 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.*