Comparison

Jazz Licks 1000 vs OnKey

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

Head to head
About

Jazz Licks 1000

This app provides 1000 jazz licks to practice improvisation, harmony theory, sight-reading, and music dictation. It connects theory explanations with corresponding licks and offers advice for soloing, suitable for learners from foundation to advanced levels.

Highlights
  • 1000 jazz licks for practice
  • Integrated harmony theory explanations
  • Improvisation and soloing advice
  • Sight-reading practice
  • Music dictation exercises
  • Structured learning by chapter
Features
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While listening to and playing ‘1000 Jazz Licks’, you can practice on improvisation ideas, theory of harmony, sight reading and music dictation at the same time. ▶ Can play all the recorded music from 1 to 1000. (Composed of one playing music + one accompaniment music) ▶ Explanation on Theory of Harmony is connected with corresponding Jazz Lick. ▶ Apart from the explanation on theory of harmony, includes advices related to ideas on improvisation and solo. ▶ It is helpful for those who wish to learn Jazz in depth from foundation level to deeper level. =============== Contents =============== Chapter 1. Two - Five - One Change [Licks 1~75] Chapter 2. Substitute Chord [Licks 76~135] Chapter 3. Two Five One Change in Two Measures [Licks 136~235] Chapter 4. Dominant Cycle [Licks 236~285] Chapter 5. Mode [Licks 286~425] Chapter 6. minor scale [Licks 426~465] Chapter 7. minor mode [Licks 466~575] Chapter 8. Modal Interchange [Licks 576~645] Chapter 9. Whole tone & Diminished Scale [Licks 646~685] Chapter 10. Bebop Scale [Licks 686~735] Chapter 11. Pentatonic Scale [Licks 736~820] Chapter 12. Coltrane Change [Licks 821~840] Chapter 13. Upper Structure Triads [Licks 841~870] Chapter 14. Linear Progression [Licks 871~900] Chapter 15. Blues [Licks 901~1000] =================================== Commonly, they say music is a second language, and this means that music must be learnt in equal sense as learning a different language. In other words, the basic areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing must be connected as one. When learning the 'Theory of Harmony' using a basis that it is similar to learning the 'grammar' in language, one needs the process to increase the vocabulary (1000 Licks), read (reading the score), speak (perform) and write (improvised imitation of example). Especially for Jazz, it goes further than the standard of natural expression of emotions (such as having a daily conversation or a lightly shared jokes) to systematic and intellectual expression similar to how a newscaster who speaks with high level of vocabulary and delivering tone. Therefore, one must be able to have a diverse command of Jazz by comprehending the structure and form of phrasing with rich musical vocabulary as a background. The core of this app is to learn one by one, step by step, just as if reading a book that introduces 'conversational skills'.

About

OnKey

This app generates readable, note-based exercises for practicing scales and chords. It's ideal for musicians of all levels looking for a focused and efficient way to improve their technique and theory knowledge without manual preparation.

Highlights
  • Generate note-based exercises
  • Select scale or chord type
  • Transpose to any key
  • Set range and clef
  • Choose from various patterns
  • Add note names and time signatures
Features
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OnKey Scale Practice is a simple, effective tool that helps musicians practice scales and chords with clarity and focus. Just enter your preferences and instantly generate readable, note-based exercises—no more flipping through books or writing them out by hand. Perfect for warm-ups, technique drills, or theory work, whether you're a beginner or an advanced player. Features: Select your scale or chord type Transpose to any key Set your range and clef Choose from various patterns Add note names and time signatures Designed for flexibility. Built for clarity. For all instruments.

Screenshots

Jazz Licks 10004 screens
OnKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jazz Licks 1000 at 54% against OnKey's 0%. Jazz Licks 1000 also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). OnKey's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Jazz Licks 1000 costs $8.99 and OnKey $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jazz Licks 1000 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Jazz Licks 1000's written reviews are positive against 0% of OnKey's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jazz Licks 1000 versus OnKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazz Licks 1000OnKey
Price$8.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehoon ChoiRea Meir

Customer experience

Jazz Licks 1000

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative25.7%

OnKey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Jazz Licks 1000

No in-app purchases

None

OnKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jazz Licks 1000 free?
Jazz Licks 1000 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnKey free?
OnKey costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jazz Licks 1000 or OnKey?
Jazz Licks 1000 is rated higher. Jazz Licks 1000 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while OnKey averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Jazz Licks 1000 or OnKey have ads?
Neither Jazz Licks 1000 nor OnKey shows ads.

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