# Notevision vs Solomon SkillBuilder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solomon SkillBuilder at none against Notevision's 1. Solomon SkillBuilder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Notevision's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solomon SkillBuilder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solomon SkillBuilder 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | Solomon SkillBuilder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomon-skillbuilder/id6764361701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 70 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) | [Solomon Admissions Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895748342) |

## 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


### Solomon SkillBuilder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomon-skillbuilder/id6764361701)

This app offers focused practice for the Digital SAT with 294 questions across 24 targeted drills. Review detailed explanations, track your progress, and retake drills an unlimited number of times to master specific skill areas.

**Highlights:** 294 Digital SAT practice questions, 24 targeted skill drills, Detailed explanations for every question, Drill scores and completion history, Unlimited drill retakes, Review of submitted and correct answers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

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

### Is Solomon SkillBuilder free?

Solomon SkillBuilder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notevision or Solomon SkillBuilder?

Solomon SkillBuilder is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Solomon SkillBuilder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Notevision or Solomon SkillBuilder have ads?

Neither Notevision nor Solomon SkillBuilder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notevision or Solomon SkillBuilder?

Notevision ships an update weekly, and Solomon SkillBuilder weekly. Most recently, Notevision was updated on October 29, 2026 and Solomon SkillBuilder on October 17, 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.*