Comparison

EarGuru vs Open Studio Jazz

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

Head to head
About

EarGuru

This app offers three distinct modes to help musicians develop their aural skills. Practice identifying note sequences, replicating melodies on your instrument, or singing notes accurately. Continuous play allows for screen-free practice, transforming your musical hearing with regular use.

Highlights
  • Note identification in LISTEN mode
  • Instrument playback in PLAY mode
  • Singing pitch accuracy in SING mode
  • Continuous play for screen-free practice
  • Adjustable difficulty levels (1-11 notes)
Features
Currently charting
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Only you can do the work of serious ear training. EarGuru helps you do it with three independent modes, each targeting a specific area. In LISTEN mode, EarGuru plays a group of notes, all different, and you try to identify them from lowest to highest. Beginners will want to start with 1, then move to 2. Experts can go all the way to 11 notes if they choose to. In PLAY mode, EarGuru plays a note, or a chord of up to 4 notes, and you play it back as quickly as possible on your instrument before it moves on to the next one. In SING mode, EarGuru asks you to sing a note, and as you're singing, EarGuru plays the note so that you can make sure you've sung it correctly and in tune. All three modes can be used without looking at the screen, using the CONTINUOUS PLAY mode. This app relies on you, as a serious musician, to self-evaluate. If used regularly, it can completely transform your hearing.

About

Open Studio Jazz

This platform offers guided jazz education for all skill levels, featuring weekly lessons on real jazz standards and pathways for practice. Learn from renowned jazz musicians and track your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Weekly new jazz standard lessons
  • Guided practice pathways
  • Courses by legendary jazz musicians
  • Progress tracking across devices
  • Beginner to advanced levels
  • Full library of technique, theory, and improvisation courses
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Living a musical life is not a finish line, it is something you build into your days. Open Studio is the jazz education platform for players who want to play better and enjoy the process, wherever they are: beginner, intermediate, or advanced, on any instrument. A clear home for wherever you are in your playing Open Studio gives beginner, intermediate, and advanced players their own dedicated learning dashboard. Instead of guessing where to start or what comes next, you open the app and see your path laid out in front of you. New piano lessons every week, built around real jazz standards - Our instructors add new lessons every week, built around the songs jazz musicians actually play. You are learning through real repertoire from day one, not abstract exercises disconnected from the music you love. Guided practice, without the overwhelm - Jazz has a lot to learn: theory, technique, repertoire, improvisation. Open Studio's guided pathways solve the question every player asks: "What should I practice next?" Each lesson connects to the next, so your practice time has direction instead of guesswork. Learn from real jazz musicians - Our courses are taught by professional jazz musicians and educators, covering everything from foundational technique to advanced improvisation, including Ron Carter (bass), Emmet Cohen (piano), Peter Martin (piano), Adam Maness (piano), Aaron Parks (piano), Larry Goldings (piano), Fred Hersch (piano), Sean Jones (trumpet), Dianne Reeves (vocals) and more. Practice on your schedule, wherever you are - The Open Studio app puts your lessons, courses, and practice pathways in your pocket. Pick up a session on the train, before a gig, or during a quiet ten minutes at home. Your progress travels with you. Built for the long term - We do not believe in shortcuts or overnight mastery. Jazz is a lifelong pursuit, and Open Studio is built to support you at every stage of it, from your first chord voicings to your first solo you are proud of. Open Studio membership includes: - Weekly new lessons built around real jazz standards - Guided Practice Sessions and Skill Pathways for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players - A full library of courses across technique, theory, and improvisation - Specialized courses taught by legendary jazz musicians - Progress that stays with you across devices Whether you are picking up an instrument for the first time or you have been playing for decades, Open Studio is here to help you live a musical life, one practice session at a time. START YOUR FREE TRIAL Start your 14-day free trial today and get full access to piano, bass, guitar, drums and more. Try it risk free. If Open Studio isn't right for you, you're covered by our 90-day satisfaction guarantee. Download the app and start today. Terms of Use: https://www.openstudiojazz.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.openstudiojazz.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

EarGuru4 screens
Open Studio Jazz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Open Studio Jazz at Free against EarGuru's $3.99. Open Studio Jazz also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months). EarGuru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Open Studio Jazz is free to download; EarGuru costs $3.99 up front. Open Studio Jazz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. EarGuru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EarGuru against 5.0 for Open Studio Jazz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarGuru ships an update every 15 months, Open Studio Jazz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
EarGuru versus Open Studio Jazz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarGuruOpen Studio Jazz
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan TepferOpen Studio Network LLC

Customer experience

EarGuru

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Open Studio Jazz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EarGuru

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Open Studio Jazz

Subscriptions4
  • Open Studio (Monthly)14 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • Open Studio Pro (Monthly)$97.001 Month
  • Open Studio (Annual)14 Days trial$390.001 Year
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  • Open Studio Pro (Annual)$559.991 Year

Questions

Is EarGuru free?
EarGuru costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Studio Jazz free?
Open Studio Jazz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EarGuru or Open Studio Jazz?
EarGuru and Open Studio Jazz are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do EarGuru or Open Studio Jazz have ads?
Neither EarGuru nor Open Studio Jazz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarGuru or Open Studio Jazz?
EarGuru ships an update every 15 months, and Open Studio Jazz every 5 days. Most recently, EarGuru was updated on October 18, 2026 and Open Studio Jazz on October 13, 2026.

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