Comparison

Notevision vs Absolute Ear

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

Absolute Ear

Enhance your musical hearing with structured lessons on intervals, rhythms, scales, and chords. Practice by copying user-generated music and create personalized playlists. Connect to a digital piano for an interactive experience.

Highlights
  • Interval, rhythm, scale, chord, melody, and progression training
  • Copy mode for user-generated music
  • Personalized learning playlists
  • Digital piano integration
  • Diverse music genres and styles
  • Progress tracking and goal setting
Features
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### Absolute Ear: The New Standard in Ear Training Absolute Ear is the ultimate ear training app that will revolutionize how you develop your musical hearing. From beginners to experts, anyone can enhance their ear training skills step by step, tailored to their level. ### Key Features **1. Learn Interval, Rhythm, Scales, Chords, Melodies, and Progressions** - Build your ear training skills from basic to advanced levels with structured learning content. **2. Copy Mode for User-Generated Content** - Test and improve your skills by copying a variety of music genres created and shared by other users, making learning fun and engaging. **3. Personalized Playlists** - Create playlists with your preferred intervals, scales, chords, and progressions, and listen to them repeatedly to solidify your learning. **4. Digital Piano Integration** - Connect the app to your digital piano for an interactive and practical learning experience. **5. Diverse Genres and Styles** - Explore and train your ear with music from a variety of genres, including classical, jazz, and pop, to enhance your auditory skills from multiple perspectives. --- ### User-Centered Interface Absolute Ear features a simple and intuitive interface that anyone can use with ease. Set your learning goals, track your progress, and experience the joy of achieving milestones in your training journey. --- ### Your Personal Ear Training Community Absolute Ear is more than just a learning tool. Join a global community to share music content, collaborate, and learn together. --- Unleash your musical potential with Absolute Ear. Download now, open your ears, and experience music like never before!

Screenshots

Notevision4 screens
Absolute Ear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notevision at 4.8 against Absolute Ear's 3.6. Notevision also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Absolute Ear sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.3K ratings behind it against 7, 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 50% of Absolute Ear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notevision ships an update weekly, Absolute Ear every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notevision versus Absolute Ear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotevisionAbsolute Ear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better7
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan NewsomeBEOMSEOK CHUNG

Customer experience

Notevision

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

Absolute Ear

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Absolute Ear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notevision

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
7 purchases

Absolute Ear

Subscriptions5
  • Basic (monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Infinite Note (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium [Monthly]$9.991 Month
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  • Infinite Note (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • Premium [Annual]3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • 5,000 Golden Notes$2.99
  • 50,000 Golden Notes$19.99

Questions

Is Notevision free?
Notevision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Absolute Ear free?
Absolute Ear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notevision or Absolute Ear?
Notevision is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Absolute Ear averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Notevision or Absolute Ear have ads?
Neither Notevision nor Absolute Ear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notevision or Absolute Ear?
Notevision ships an update weekly, and Absolute Ear every 6 days. Most recently, Notevision was updated on October 24, 2026 and Absolute Ear on October 14, 2026.

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