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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Element Science every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer | Element Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 515 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited | LycheeApps Inc. |
In-app purchases
ABRSM Violin Scales Trainer
No in-app purchases
Element Science
No in-app purchases
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