Notevision vs Earz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Earz
This app offers comprehensive music lessons for all skill levels, covering note reading, music theory, and ear training for various musical elements. It's designed for both individual learners and educators, with customizable content for students.
- Note reading instruction
- Music theory lessons
- Ear training for chords, harmony, scales, and intervals
- Instrument and style recognition
- Rhythm and time signature practice
- Customizable content for educators
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Earz is the best and most complete music lesson app for home and school. For beginners to experts, from classical to pop and jazz! With Earz you learn what you want: • Reading notes • Music Theory Recognising by ear: • Chords • Harmony • Scales • Intervals • Instruments • Styles • Melody • Rhythm • Time signatures • Effects • Tones: high/low, long/short, loud/soft Earz is the ideal tool for schools, bands, private teachers etc. because the content can be fully adapted and adjusted to the students by the teachers! Please visit the Earz website to subscribe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notevision at 89% against Earz's 0%. Notevision also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). Earz's advantage is in-app purchases (none 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
Both are free to download. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Earz's.
Notevision ships an update weekly, Earz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notevision | Earz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Newsome | Ger Wolthuis |
Customer experience
Notevision
Earz
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
Earz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notevision
- Premium$3.99
Earz
No in-app purchases
Questions
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