Item: Piano Notes! - Learn To Read Music
Rating: 78
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

78/100

Piano Notes is a focused and effective educational tool for anyone looking to bridge the gap between 'playing by ear' and actually reading music. It avoids the fluff of typical rhythm games and gets straight to the point: identifying notes on a staff quickly. The interface is clean and mirrors a real piano keyboard, which helps with the mental translation from page to instrument.

What I appreciated most was the tiered difficulty. It starts with simple natural notes in the treble clef and slowly introduces bass clef, sharps, and flats. The feedback is instant, which is crucial for building the 'muscle memory' of the eyes. While it’s more of a trainer than a game, the high-score system provides enough incentive to keep practicing until note-reading becomes second nature.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

463880788

$2.99 4+★4.1 36 reviews

Author : Visions Encoded Inc.

Pubish Date : Fri Sep 16 2011

Last Update Date : Sat Aug 19 2017

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.8Sat Aug 19 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
• Updated graphics, bug fixes
• 64-bit support
• Minimum required version bumped to iOS 8.1
3 Challenging Game Modes:
- Arcade
- Count-down
- Endless
"Piano Notes!" will help intermediate learners to improve their sight-reading of notes on the bass and treble clef in the keys of C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A, Ab and E (0-4 flats, 1-4 sharps).
I created this basic flashcard game as a follow up to our popular "Notes! - Learn To Read Music" app.
For feedback or suggestions please contact us at http://visionsencoded.com/contact/.
Requires iOS 8.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
This fun game will help you improve your musical sight reading skills!
3 Challenging Game Modes:
- Arcade
- Count-down
- Endless
"Piano Notes!" will help intermediate learners to improve their sight-reading of notes on the bass and treble clef in the keys of C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A, Ab and E (0-4 flats, 1-4 sharps).
I created this basic flashcard game as a follow up to our popular "Notes! - Learn To Read Music" app.
For feedback or suggestions please contact us at http://visionsencoded.com/contact/.

Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5 with 36 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Piano Notes is an educational app designed to help users master musical sight-reading. By presenting notes on a standard musical staff, the app requires users to identify them on an on-screen piano keyboard. It features multiple levels of difficulty, covering different octaves and accidental notes, and tracks progress to help users increase their reading speed.

Features

Treble and Bass Clef Support

Full 88-Key Keyboard Range

Progress Tracking and Statistics

Sharps and Flats Included

Tips

Starting Your Practice

Choose between Treble or Bass clef mode. When a note appears on the staff, tap the corresponding key on the piano keyboard below. Try to maintain a streak to increase your score and accuracy rating.

Promotion Videos

PianoVision V2 Update Trailer - YouTube

Gameplays

Timed Challenges

Once you are comfortable with the notes, enter the 'Timed Mode' to see how many notes you can correctly identify in 60 seconds. This builds the speed necessary for real-world sheet music reading.