Comparison

AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 vs Brass Practice Partner

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

Head to head
About

AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1

This app helps students prepare for Trinity College London aural tests for grades 1-8. It offers practice questions, AI-powered clapping analysis, and detailed feedback to improve listening skills and musical understanding.

Highlights
  • Complete Trinity Grade 1-8 aural test syllabus coverage
  • AI-powered clapping analysis with instant feedback
  • Detailed explanations for incorrect answers
  • Mock exam mode for preparation
  • Practice identifying dynamics, articulation, time signature, tonality, and cadence
  • Interval identification practice
Features
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- The only App designed for Trinity College London Grade 1-8 Aural Test, covering the complete syllabus - Recommended by Bloomberg Businessweek and effectiveness proven by International Journal of Music Education - More than 500,000 users worldwide - Up to 1440 exam mock questions - 94% users found aural skills improved after regular usage - Analyze your beat and strength of clapping with the latest AI technology - Provide detailed comments given in a human voice - Mock exam mode for students to have better preparation before exam _______ Students can select their respective grade and start practising in an easy and fun way, anytime, anywhere to enhance their listening capabilities! AURALBOOK for Trinity Grades 1-8 includes: CLAPPING Clap the pulse (Grades 1-3) Clap the pulse and identify the time signature (Grades 4-5) • Instant display and analysis on the original music sheet • Comments and advice for improvement given in a human voice IDENTIFYING Recognise musical features including dynamics, articulation, time signature, tonality and cadence (Grades 1-8) • Learn frequently used terms in exam through multiple-choice answers • Wrong answer? AURALBOOK will provide detailed explanations - not simply the correct answers! Identify changes in pitch or rhythm (Grades 1-8) • Wrong answer? AURALBOOK will explain where and how the changes of pitch or rhythm occur • Replay the piece for better learning Identify the Interval (Grades 1-5) • Compare the pitch of 2 notes (Grades 1-2) and identify the interval (Grades 3-5) • Replay the interval for better learning Recognise musical characteristics/ modulation (Grades 6-8) • Wrong answer? AURALBOOK will provide detailed explanations and demonstrate different modulations for better learning ___ Start your free trial now and make the best of AURALBOOK to elevate your music skills! *Playnote Limited is not associated in any way with Trinity College London*

About

Brass Practice Partner

Features
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Discover a new way to practise! The official ABRSM Brass app gives you the flexibility found in our Practice Partner technology. Offering over 35 piano accompaniments from Grades 1 to 5 featured in the new Brass Mix and well-known Shining Brass series, you can download the tracks you need and play them in your chosen key, at your chosen speed! With the app, you can: • Choose from accompaniments in Bb, Eb and F • Change the speed without altering the pitch and practise at a tempo that suits you • Repeat tricky passages by setting loops around them Brass Practice Partner comes with an example piece to demonstrate the app functionality. In app, you can purchase: • Individual pieces • Graded bundles containing all available pieces To use the accompaniment tracks in Brass Practice Partner, the audio must be downloaded within the app. Due to the technology used, the app does not support tracks uploaded outside of Brass Practice Partner.

Screenshots

AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade14 screens
Brass Practice Partner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 at every 3 weeks against Brass Practice Partner's every 3 months. AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Brass Practice Partner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 ships an update every 3 weeks, Brass Practice Partner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 versus Brass Practice Partner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1Brass Practice Partner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaynote LimitedThe Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1

One-time10
  • Course 1 for Trinity Gr 8$17.99
  • Course 2 for Trinity Gr 8$17.99
  • Course 3 for Trinity Gr 8$17.99
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  • Course 2 for Trinity Gr 8$19.99
  • Course 3 for Trinity Gr 8$19.99
  • Course 1+2 for Trinity Gr 8$21.99
  • Course 2+3 for Trinity Gr 8$21.99
  • Course 2+3 for Trinity Gr 8$23.99
  • Course 1+2+3 for Trinity Gr 4$29.99
  • Course 1+2+3 for Trinity Gr 8$29.99
10 purchases

Brass Practice Partner

One-time10
  • Jam Bouree$1.99
  • Open Plains$1.99
  • Cumbianita para ti$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Bragtime$1.99
  • Jiggedy Jig$1.99
  • By the River$1.99
  • Grade 4 Selection$6.99
  • Grade 2 Selection$6.99
  • Grade 3 Selection$7.99
  • Grade 5 Selection$8.99

Questions

Is AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 free?
AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brass Practice Partner free?
Brass Practice Partner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 or Brass Practice Partner have ads?
Neither AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 nor Brass Practice Partner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 or Brass Practice Partner?
AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brass Practice Partner every 3 months. Most recently, AURALBOOK for Trinity Grade1 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brass Practice Partner on November 3, 2026.

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