# Solfeggio vs Ella

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ella at none against Solfeggio's 10. Ella also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 19). Solfeggio's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solfeggio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ella asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ella holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ella has 1.2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Solfeggio's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ella's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solfeggio | Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solfeggio/id1009678914/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ella-sight-singing-and-reading/id1301456113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/754421888) | [Ensemble Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746859300) |

## What reviewers say

### Solfeggio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solfeggio/id1009678914)

This professional music training app offers ear and vocal exercises. Practice pitch, intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, and melody. Track your progress with recorded scores and set practice reminders.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Vocal exercises, Pitch, interval, chord, scale, rhythm, melodic practice, Practice recording and scoring, Customizable practice reminders, Easy-to-use interface

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pitch Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Interval Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chord Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scale Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rhythm Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Melodic Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sight-Singing Basic Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Melodic Sight-Singing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Complete Training Course(dis.) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete Training Course | $4.99 | one-time |


### Ella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ella-sight-singing-and-reading/id1301456113)

Improve your musical ear with this app that analyzes your singing pitch in real-time. It offers a variety of exercises, detailed feedback on intonation and intervals, and modes for practice and performance. Track your progress and compete with others on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch detection and analysis, On-screen tuner, Intonation and interval evaluation, Detailed singing pitch graphs, Practice and play modes, High-score tracking and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solfeggio free?

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

### Is Ella free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solfeggio or Ella?

Ella is rated higher. Solfeggio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Ella averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Solfeggio or Ella have ads?

Neither Solfeggio nor Ella shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solfeggio or Ella?

Solfeggio ships an update every 2 months, and Ella every 2 months. Most recently, Solfeggio was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ella on October 21, 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.*