Comparison

ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer vs Element Science

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

Head to head
About

ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer

This app provides comprehensive support for practicing violin scales, covering all ABRSM Grades 1-5 requirements. It includes notation, example performances, a metronome, backing tracks, and a test area with recording capabilities to help musicians improve their technique and intonation.

Highlights
  • Notation with fingering and positioning
  • Example scale performances
  • Built-in metronome
  • Unique backing tracks for each scale
  • Test area with recording function
  • Practice Meter for progress tracking
Features
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The ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer is your all-in-one companion for practising scales. The app covers all scales requirements at ABRSM Grades 1-5 from the current Violin syllabus and is also suitable for Initial Grade within Grade 1! What does ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer include? An extensive set of resources to help you practise your scales and learn the requirements for your Practical Grades and enhance your performance: Practice Area • Notation for every scale, including suggested fingering and positioning. • Example performances of every scale, for you to compare your own playing against. • A built-in metronome to help you see how close you are to exam tempo. Start slow and gradually build up the speed! • A unique backing track for every scale.
 Test Area If you fancy a quick warm-up or to put yourself to the test, then the Test Area is for you! This area selects a series of scales from the requirements for you to perform. Use the record function, reflect critically and rate your performance. Practice Meter The more you use Violin Scales Trainer, the smarter it gets. The Practice Meter lets you see at a glance which scales you’re doing well at, and which ones need more practice. Why Practise Scales? Time devoted to these exercises within each practice session will improve many aspects of technique, such as co-ordination, string crossing, bow control, position changes and tone production. In addition, the sense of key and pattern acquired through familiarity with scales and arpeggios has several benefits: it speeds up the learning of new pieces, builds aural awareness, increases familiarity with the geography of the instrument, and helps develop fine intonation, evenness of line and quality of tone.

About

Element Science

Features
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Screenshots

ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer4 screens
Element Science4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Element Science at Free against ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer's $4.99. ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Element Science is free to download; ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Element Science every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer versus Element Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABRSM Violin Scales TrainerElement Science
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size515 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) LimitedLycheeApps Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Element Science

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer free?
ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Element Science free?
Element Science is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer or Element Science have ads?
Neither ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer nor Element Science shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer or Element Science?
ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Element Science every 4 months. Most recently, ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Element Science on November 11, 2026.

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