Comparison

EarGuru vs JazzNode

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
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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

JazzNode

Features
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Where's the jazz in Asia tonight? Open JazzNode and find out. From gigs and artists to venues and festivals — it's all in one place. —— Where's the jazz tonight? —— • 18 cities across Asia and counting: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and more. • Filter by date, city, venue, or the musicians you love to zero in on the gig you want — fast. • Set times, cover charges, full lineups — every detail, right there. • One-tap directions, so even the hopelessly lost can find the jazz. • Curious who's on stage? JazzNode lays out their story and musical journey — no musician stays a stranger. —— Asia's jazz festivals, all in one place —— • Asia's most important jazz festivals: schedules, stages and every lineup, fully covered. • Not just this year — flip back edition by edition. Which year, which stage, who took it: it's all searchable. • Tap into any stage to see who played that day, and follow the ones you like. • We keep documenting these festivals, building — piece by piece — a treasury of Asian jazz. —— Follow your jazz world —— • Follow the artists, venues and festivals you love — the moment they announce a new gig, you'll get a notification, poster included. • See a show you want to catch? Save it to your calendar in one tap. • Switch on Nearby gig radar and we'll give you a nudge when live jazz is happening close by. • The Jazz Magazine — go deeper into the scene, anytime. —— Made for iPhone —— • Ask Siri for tonight's events, or find them in Spotlight — no setup needed. • Home Screen widgets keep tonight's nearby gigs and your artists' next shows in view. • Sign in with Apple, and unlock with Face ID. —— Works without a connection —— • Travel without the worry — open it online once and take it offline with you. • On the subway, on a plane, or anywhere the signal drops — it still works. • Venues, artists, festivals and lineups all browse offline. Search and city filters included, in all six languages. —— Made for artists & venues —— • Reach jazz fans directly and build your own community. • Full page-editing tools to build a profile that works like your own official site. • A built-in insights center puts the numbers behind it all in your hands. • Team management built in — run it solo or with your whole crew. • Full six-language support, so reaching jazz fans worldwide is effortless. —— On privacy —— • No third-party tracking, no ad identifiers — just a clean browsing experience. • JazzNode runs entirely on its own first-party analytics. Your data stays yours. Built by jazz musicians, for the jazz community. Available in English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, ภาษาไทย and Bahasa Indonesia. Questions or feedback: hello@jazznode.com

Screenshots

EarGuru4 screens
JazzNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JazzNode at Free against EarGuru's $3.99. JazzNode also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). EarGuru's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

JazzNode is free to download; EarGuru costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarGuru ships an update every 15 months, JazzNode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EarGuru versus JazzNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarGuruJazzNode
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDan TepferJazzNode, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

EarGuru

No in-app purchases

None

JazzNode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarGuru free?
EarGuru costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JazzNode free?
JazzNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EarGuru or JazzNode have ads?
Neither EarGuru nor JazzNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarGuru or JazzNode?
EarGuru ships an update every 15 months, and JazzNode monthly. Most recently, EarGuru was updated on October 2, 2026 and JazzNode on October 1, 2026.

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