Comparison

aMaze vs Music Theory 101

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

Head to head
About

aMaze

Features
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The aMaze app is designed to help trained facilitators run the "Electric Maze" management simulation/exercise at business schools and in various training programs worldwide. The exercise is currently used in a variety of MBA and executive education classrooms. It is a team-based exercise to teach insights about the social and psychological challenges facing employees who must engage in collaborative learning in uncertain contexts (see https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/604046-PDF-ENG for more detail). The goal of the iPad app is to automate some of the manual work currently required when the exercise is run in the classroom. The app also effortlessly provides automated, extremely detailed analytics of the exercise (e.g., percent of time each participant moves forward or backward, individual metrics on penalties and successes, amount of time each individual spends on the maze, etc.) for use by the facilitator during the debrief immediately upon completion of the exercise. The app includes a free demo, but if a facilitator wants to use it for a full exercise (typically with 10-15 participants per maze), then the facilitator needs to use the in-app purchase for the number of participants in the exercise.

About

Music Theory 101

An interactive music theory training app covering classical fundamentals. It features 19 units with audio, exercises, and definitions, mirroring AP Music Theory exam curriculum. Practice skills with over 90 exercise types.

Highlights
  • Interactive music theory course
  • 19 comprehensive units
  • Audio samples and key definitions
  • Skill practice exercises
  • AP Music Theory exam curriculum
  • Over 90 exercise types
  • Aural recognition and dictation
Features
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Welcome to a new, interactive music theory training app. We offer a comprehensive course presenting the fundamentals of classical music theory. Our course includes 19 interactive units with audio samples, interactive exercises, and key definitions. Alongside this, we offer a streamlined set of skill practice to test core knowledge. This app matches the curriculum of the AP Music Theory exam, which is designed to reflect a knowledge at the introductory college level. We're excited to help you learn. And if you’re a student… good luck with your upcoming exam! Lessons include: - Pitch and Rhythm - Scales, Meters, and Modes - Intervals, Triads, and Seventh Chords - Harmonic Progressions and Cadences - Four-Part Chorale Writing and Two-Part Counterpoint - Embelleshing Notes, Tonicization, and Melodic Techniques The app includes over 90 different exercise types, including aural recognition, melodic/harmonic dictation, and single, two-voice, and four-part composition. Our app is still new! Found something that needs to be fixed? Have an idea for what to add next? We'd love to hear from you as we build out the next features. There are buttons across the app for you to submit feedback or take a quick survey to share your thoughts.

Screenshots

aMaze4 screens
Music Theory 1013 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Theory 101 at none against aMaze's 10. Music Theory 101 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. aMaze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Music Theory 101 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aMaze ships an update fortnightly, Music Theory 101 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
aMaze versus Music Theory 101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraMazeMusic Theory 101
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—74 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan BernsteinPoesie Inc

In-app purchases

10 purchases

aMaze

One-time10
  • Сredits (45)$44.99
  • Сredits (46)$45.99
  • Сredits (47)$46.99
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  • Сredits (48)$47.99
  • Сredits (49)$48.99
  • Сredits (50)$49.99
  • Сredits (100)$99.99
  • Сredits (250)$249.99
  • Сredits (500)$499.99
  • Сredits (1000)$999.99
None

Music Theory 101

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aMaze free?
aMaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Theory 101 free?
Music Theory 101 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aMaze or Music Theory 101 have ads?
Neither aMaze nor Music Theory 101 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aMaze or Music Theory 101?
aMaze ships an update fortnightly, and Music Theory 101 every 5 days. Most recently, aMaze was updated on November 6, 2026 and Music Theory 101 on November 12, 2026.

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