Comparison

Notevision vs My Cello Coach

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

My Cello Coach

Learn cello fundamentals with interactive games and audio-guided technique exercises. Track your progress with a practice log and metronome, and record yourself to monitor improvement. This app makes learning the cello engaging and accessible for beginners.

Highlights
  • Interactive musical games
  • Audio-guided technique exercises
  • Bow hold and finger placement training
  • Vibrato improvement
  • Built-in metronome
  • Practice log
  • Progress tracker with recordings
Features
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My Cello Coach offers fun, interactive games to teach musical fundamentals and build beginner skills, with audio-guided technique exercises to improve core cello skills like bow hold, finger placement, and vibrato. A built-in metronome and practice log keep users on track, while the progress tracker allows players to take recordings and track improvement over time. Designed for accessibility, CelloCoach makes learning the cello engaging and easy to follow, all available for free.

Screenshots

Notevision4 screens
My Cello Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Cello Coach at none against Notevision's 1. My Cello Coach also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Notevision's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Cello Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Cello Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notevision versus My Cello Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotevisionMy Cello Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan NewsomeMichael Jones

Customer experience

Notevision

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

My Cello Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

My Cello Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notevision

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

My Cello Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notevision free?
Notevision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Cello Coach free?
My Cello Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notevision or My Cello Coach?
My Cello Coach is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while My Cello Coach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notevision or My Cello Coach have ads?
Neither Notevision nor My Cello Coach shows ads.

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