Comparison

Clustering vs JazzEar

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

Head to head
About

Clustering

This music practice tool allows improvisers to set up chordal structures and use them as practice material. Explore root movements through various cycles to discover new musical ideas and enhance your practice routine.

Highlights
  • Set up chordal structures
  • Use clusters for practice
  • Explore root movements
  • Practice through cycles (fourths, chromatic)
  • Enhance musical practice
Features
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Clustering is a musical practice tool for iOS. It lets you setup a cluster (or any chordal structure) and use it for practice material. By taking the cluster through a series of root movements, you can bring some fun and interesting discoveries into your practicing. I've always found clusters to be very inspiring and challenging. Take an inspiring chord/sound through the cycle of fourths, or chromatically or just repeat it. It's such a great way to enhance your practicing.

About

JazzEar

Features
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Improve your recognition of jazz progressions with a variety of exercises and features: - Study from hundreds of hand-curated chord progressions from easy to difficult, covering topics such as diatonic movements, diminished passing chords, modulations, and more. - Practice randomly generated chords or 2-5 movements to test difficult intervals and modulations. - Try progressions inspired by real jazz tunes, with options to tune the difficulty to your level. - Make your best attempt at the "daily song" and compare results with your friends! - Stats to track your streaks and how well you performed at each exercise. Aim for fewer mistakes, fewer listens, and faster completion.

Screenshots

Clustering2 screens
JazzEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JazzEar at Free against Clustering's $5.99. JazzEar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Clustering's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

JazzEar is free to download; Clustering costs $5.99 up front. JazzEar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clustering asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clustering ships an update every 5 months, JazzEar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Clustering versus JazzEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClusteringJazzEar
Price$5.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertingjing.comPaul Cohn

In-app purchases

None

Clustering

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JazzEar

One-time1
  • Full Access$6.99

Questions

Is Clustering free?
Clustering costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JazzEar free?
JazzEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clustering or JazzEar have ads?
Neither Clustering nor JazzEar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clustering or JazzEar?
Clustering ships an update every 5 months, and JazzEar every 4 days. Most recently, Clustering was updated on June 1, 2026 and JazzEar on October 7, 2026.

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