Sight Reading Factory

• Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

2.7 385 ratings · App Store

1. 3/5Could be better

   I’m giving this app three stars because it doesn’t have any fun things like Duolingo when you know you get achievements and then you can buy things and you have a lot of fun learning but this one has nothing of that and you can only choose one time signature or random and multi select doesn’t work but also major F for BF trumpet sounds just like major C and this one doesn’t have any in the tempo. The only tempo that you can choose is 112 BPM (beats per minute) and I would like it if you could choose the tempo for the practice.

   I am an Idiot71927 · 31 Jul 2026

2. 4/5Viewing Issues

   Update: The developers of this app are INCREDIBLY responsive. In just 2 days of my original review (see below) the developers had released an update that mostly fixed the issue. It’s still not quite as automatic as it used to be which is why I’m giving it 4 stars, but it’s useable again! I LOVE this app and it’s ability to hone in on specific rhythmic and pitch skills. I use it with my students ALL the time. Original Review: First off I would like to say that the ideas behind this app are incredible and it should be a five star app(ORIGINAL RATING OF 2 STARS). I have been a user for years and have been very happy for years. This is unfortunately negated by the viewing issues that were created in the last major update. Previous version of the app automatically zoomed, and resized to make the music fit the best in the available viewing area. The current version relies instead on pinch to zoom, but the app controls are also included in the zoom field so on an iPad it’s very easy to zoom in to the point that you don’t have access to the controls (such as the next button). Please restore the previous viewing/zooming defaults so that it properly displays on whatever screen is being used. Pinch to zoom being essentially required to be used make the app unusable.

   Andy Kittleson · 31 Jul 2026

3. 5/5Awesome companion app to the website!

   This app is AWESOME! Just what I was looking for. Fully customizable for many instrument types, rhythms, intervals, etc. All custom settings can be saved for quick future use. Yes, you need to pay a yearly subscription fee from their website. But it’s totally worth the price! After setting up your melody parameters all it takes is a single tap to generate a whole new melody! You can do this over and over again. Just tap once and boom! A new melody. This is perfect for sight reading practice. And if you think about it, the yearly fee is a lot cheaper than constantly buying new music for practice.

   KumaDR · 31 Jul 2026

4. 4/5Great but 1 thing..

   I will say that this app is pretty amazing! It absolutely helps me out when it comes to reading music and If I could, I would have told my Jr. High teacher to use Sight Reading Factory. However, there is one big thing that bugs me. On the website once you finish a recording in an assignment, you’re given the option to review your recording, that way you can be sure to get a perfect score. On the app there is no way to review your work to make sure you say the right notes, stay on beat, etc. For this reason I mostly gravitate towards the website rather than the app. If this issue could be fixed it would be a world of help!

   Mae_or_Lashay2.0 · 31 Jul 2026

5. 5/5Not sure why there are so many low star reviews but…

   I love this app. I was worried it would be desktop only. It works perfectly for someone who was never a music student and wants to go back and learn from the beginning. $45 is a little steep it would be nice to get an option to own the course forever, but many models are similar, just think of Ultimate Guitar at $90 for tabs! Excellent all around and plenty of promo codes out there to make it a little cheaper.

   Popslula968756432 · 31 Jul 2026

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