Comparison

Kjos IPS vs Learn Music Notes Piano

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kjos IPS

Enhance music education with interactive practice tools. Access digital sheet music, play-along accompaniments, video lessons, and a recording studio. Ideal for students and teachers to deepen musical understanding and track progress.

Highlights
  • eBook versions of Kjos publications
  • Teacher Edition access
  • Play-along accompaniment and recordings
  • Video lessons
  • Personal recording studio
  • Interactive glossaries and flashcards
Features
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Whether you’re a music student or teacher, the Kjos Interactive Practice Studio App provides a whole new way for you to experience your favorite Kjos Music publications. Whether you want to supplement a hard-copy book you own or experience a publication completely online, the IPS makes it all possible. With the Interactive Practice Studio you have access to: • eBook versions of your favorite Kjos publications—leave your print books at home! • Teacher Edition access to eBook versions of every student book in a series. • Play-along accompaniment and demonstration recordings with tempo, looping, and mix controls. • Video lessons that provide instruction of both basic and more advanced concepts and techniques. • A personal recording studio with tools for easily mixing, storing, and sharing your recordings with teachers, family, and friends. • Cultural and historical enrichments to cultivate development of total musicianship and meet the requirements of a standards-based education. • Interactive glossaries to assist in the understanding of important terms and phrases. • Flashcards that make learning the language of music fun. • Practice journals and self-evaluation/reflection forms to help students document progress. • Instant access to Kjos.com for information on more publications to enhance learning and teaching. The Interactive Practice Studio gives students and teachers the tools they need to get the most of their learning and instruction.

About

Learn Music Notes Piano

Learn musical notes through interactive flashcards and games. Practice with a virtual keyboard or your own instrument, and play simple melodies. Earn rewards and track your progress to build music skills.

Highlights
  • Note recognition flashcards and games
  • Virtual piano keyboard
  • Play simple melodies
  • Sticker rewards system
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Supports various instruments via microphone
Features
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Learn music notes with fun piano games and interactive flashcards! Practice note recognition, train your ear, and build essential music theory skills step by step. Play simple melodies like “Happy Birthday” or “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” while learning how music works. Improve your music skills even if you don't have your own instrument! Challenge yourself, stay motivated, and collect fun stickers as you progress. Perfect for kids, beginners, parents, and music teachers who want an easy and engaging way to learn piano and music notes. Learning music notes can feel confusing at first — but it doesn’t have to. Learn Music Notes Piano helps you recognize notes in a simple, friendly way, with short activities that make learning feel like a game. Learn Through Play • Learn musical notes quickly with flashcards and challenges • Practice on a piano-style keyboard or your own instrument • Hear real piano sounds to connect notes with their names • Collect stickers and get rewarded with a smiling kitten See Progress & Stay Motivated • Session summaries and statistics help track improvement • Set daily goals and get practice reminders • Discover which notes need more practice Parents and teachers stay in control, kids stay motivated. Helpful for Music Teachers - a great companion for lessons and homework: • Faster note recognition • Better connection between staff and keyboard • More confident students Meaningful Screen Time. Instead of mindless scrolling, the app offers focused, educational play: • Learn real musical skills • Stay engaged with short, clear exercises • Feel proud of progress and achievements Learn at Your Own Pace Start with simple lessons and practice line and space notes. When you’re ready, expand your learning with games and melodies. Don’t know the answer? Just swipe the flashcard or tap Reveal to learn the correct note name — no pressure, no stress. *********** Key Features: • Flashcards, games, and simple melodies • Note Runs: read short 2-4 note sequences, many cut from real melodies • Piano keyboard, note buttons, microphone, and MIDI input* *The app works with your voice or real instruments like piano, guitar, violin, or harp. Adjust the microphone's sensitivity to filter out background noise. • Treble, Bass, and Grand Staff • Right hand / left hand / both hands practice • Different music scales (with sharps or flats) • Stats showing which notes need more work • Colorful visuals and kid-friendly rewards Customizable & Kid-Friendly: • Auto-Scroll Keyboard • One-Octave Mode • Different note names: CDEFGABC / CDEFGAHC / Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do / ハ ニ ホ ヘ ト イ ロ • Note transposition for microphone input • Microphone sensitivity • Colorful or classic notes and keyboards • Adjustable keyboard and button sizes • Optional hints and visual helpers • Cat reactions on/off Learn Music Notes Piano turns phone time into quality learning time. Start learning musical notes today — simply, playfully, and with confidence. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kjos IPS4 screens
Learn Music Notes Piano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Music Notes Piano at 4.4 against Kjos IPS's 2.7. Learn Music Notes Piano also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 133). Kjos IPS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Kjos IPS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Music Notes Piano sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Music Notes Piano holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Music Notes Piano has 5.4K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kjos IPS's written reviews are positive against 58% of Learn Music Notes Piano's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kjos IPS ships an update every 2 months, Learn Music Notes Piano every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kjos IPS versus Learn Music Notes Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKjos IPSLearn Music Notes Piano
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (133 ratings)4.4 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews57.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1335.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPygraphics, Inc.michal bojanowicz

Customer experience

Kjos IPS

All ratings129 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative48.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative46.7%

Learn Music Notes Piano

All ratings5,444 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

Kjos IPS

From 133 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Digital book access convenient for practice
  • 🎵 Audio accompaniment tracks helpful for learning
  • 🎤 Recording feature useful for self-assessment
  • 🎼 Tuner functionality works well
  • 📖 Clean PDF export capability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🐛 Audio playback problems and loading failures
  • 🐛 Glitchy interface with scrolling issues
  • 🐛 Recording function buggy and unreliable
  • 💰 Requires paid license codes for books already purchased

Learn Music Notes Piano

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable settings
  • 🎓 Helpful for learning notes
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited note range options
  • 🙄 Annoying ads
  • 🤔 Confusing note selection

Bugs and requests

Kjos IPS

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Audio files won't load or play
  • Product code already used error preventing activation
  • Videos not functioning
  • Tuner stops working after initial use
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  • Recording playback is off-beat or distorted
  • Microphone not picking up audio
  • Pages flicker and flash constantly
  • Login credentials not working across devices
  • Send button in help function non-functional
  • Accompaniment tracks misaligned with book pages
  • App hangs when saving multiple recordings
  • Content unavailable error after certain pages
  • Pinch-to-zoom feature removed in updates
  • App doesn't remember purchases after updates
  • Server connection failures

Requested features

10 requests
  • Custom tempo/speed controller for audio
  • Ability to record without accompaniment track
  • Student part only option without fusion accompaniments
  • Disable page transition animations
  • Microphone recording improvements
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  • Single instrument playback settings
  • Better page navigation and scrolling
  • Improved UI/UX design modernization
  • Free access for students with physical books
  • Ability to play along without purchasing digital license

Learn Music Notes Piano

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect note recognition
  • Landscape mode issues
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more game modes and challenges
  • Save user settings and progress
  • Improve microphone accuracy
  • Expand note range options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kjos IPS

One-time10
  • String Basics Violin Bk 1, DB$8.99
  • Bastien New Trad: Primer A, DB$8.99
  • Bastien New Traditions: All In One, Level 1A - Digital Book$8.99
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  • Tradition of Excellence Flute Book 1 - Digital Book$9.99
  • Tradition of Excellence Clarinet Book 1 - Digital Book$9.99
  • Tradition of Excellence Eb Alto Saxophone Book 1 - Digital Book$9.99
  • Tradition of Excellence Trumpet-Cornet Book 1 - Digital Book$9.99
  • Tradition of Excellence Trombone Book 1 - Digital Book$9.99
  • SOE Book 1 Trumpet-Cornet - DB$9.99
  • Tradition of Excellence Percussion Book 1 - Digital Book$12.99
3 purchases

Learn Music Notes Piano

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Kjos IPS free?
Kjos IPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Music Notes Piano free?
Learn Music Notes Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kjos IPS or Learn Music Notes Piano?
Learn Music Notes Piano is rated higher. Kjos IPS averages 2.7 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Learn Music Notes Piano averages 4.4 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Kjos IPS or Learn Music Notes Piano have ads?
Neither Kjos IPS nor Learn Music Notes Piano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kjos IPS or Learn Music Notes Piano?
Kjos IPS ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Music Notes Piano every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kjos IPS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Learn Music Notes Piano on November 6, 2026.

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