Comparison

D1 Coach vs AlphornCoach

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

Head to head
About

D1 Coach

Prepare for music theory exams with this app. Practice note reading, rhythm, ear training, and more anytime, anywhere. Track your learning progress and access all audio examples for practice tests.

Highlights
  • Note reading practice
  • Rhythm exercises
  • Ear training with adjustable tempo
  • Music theory concepts
  • Progress tracking
  • Exam preparation
Features
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Der D1 Coach ist eine Lern-App, die Dich auf die Theorieprüfung - zum bronzenen Musikerleistungsabzeichen D1 des Bayerischen Blasmusikverbands BBMV und - zur Freiwilligen Leistungsprüfung D1 (bronzene Stimmgabel) des Verbands bayerischer Sing- und Musikschulen VBSM optimal vorbereitet. Du kannst immer und überall mit Deinem Smartphone oder Tablet trainieren - Notenlesen - Zeichen zuordnen - Enharmonische Noten schreiben und benennen - Zahlen der Taktartangabe definieren - Pausenwerte ergänzen - Notenwerte ergänzen - Triolen ergänzen - Tonartvorzeichen schreiben - Tonleitern schreiben - Intervalle bestimmen und schreiben - Fachbegriffe erklären - Artikulationsarten erklären - Musikepochen zuordnen - Rhythmen wählen - Rhythmen notieren - Melodiediktate ergänzen Dein Lernfortschritt in Prozent ist in jeder einzelnen Übung ersichtlich und kann von Dir zurückgesetzt werden. Das absolute Highlight dieser App ist die Gehörbildung. Du hast Zugriff auf alle Hörbeispiele der online verfügbaren Testprüfungen. Du kannst hier so oft üben wie Du willst und das Tempo frei einstellen. Drucke Dir als Ergänzung zu Hause die Testprüfungen aus. Du findest sie auf den Internetseiten des BBMV oder des VBSM zum kostenlosen Download.

About

AlphornCoach

Enhance your alphorn playing with a suite of ear training tools. Features include a precise tuner, note replay, intonation practice, and note identification exercises. Adaptable to your specific instrument and tuning needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time tuner with cent deviation display
  • Note replay for aural skill development
  • Hit the note for intonation practice
  • Identify the note without an instrument
  • Play notes for reference
  • Adjustable pitch and timbre
Features
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How can the AlphornCoach support and optimise your practising? The app offers the following five functions: Tuner The central feature of the app: You play a note and immediately see how accurate you were. The cent deviation is displayed as a horizontal gauge. The pitch is shown as a note on the stave or in a wheel. Working regularly with the tuner you will develop an increased awareness of the characteristics of the natural scale. Replay the note A random note is played but not shown, You listen and try to play it back. If you do not succeed in time, the app reveals the note and plays it again. An effective aural training that improves your awareness of sound patterns – presented as a small challange. Hit the note The app selects a note at random and displays it on the stave. You play the note on the alphorn and when you have held a long, clean tone it moves on to the next note. Simple training for intonation and music-reading skills. Identify the note The app plays a note and you tap what you consider to be the correct note on the stave. Suitable when you do not have an instrument at hand. Play notes Tap a note on the stave to hear how it should sound. Ideal for preparing the initial note in a piece. Adapts to your alphorn The modulations are for alphorns in F and F#. The pitch can be adjusted between 435 Hz and 445 Hz according to the needs of your group. Two timbres are available for playing the notes.

Screenshots

D1 Coach4 screens
AlphornCoach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: D1 Coach at Free against AlphornCoach's $9.99. D1 Coach also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). AlphornCoach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads 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

D1 Coach is free to download; AlphornCoach costs $9.99 up front. D1 Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlphornCoach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D1 Coach ships an update fortnightly, AlphornCoach monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
D1 Coach versus AlphornCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD1 CoachAlphornCoach
PriceFree — better$9.99
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBayerischer Blasmusikverband e.V.Philipp Friberg

Customer experience

D1 Coach

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

AlphornCoach

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

D1 Coach

One-time1
  • Vollversion$8.99
None

AlphornCoach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D1 Coach free?
D1 Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlphornCoach free?
AlphornCoach costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do D1 Coach or AlphornCoach have ads?
Neither D1 Coach nor AlphornCoach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D1 Coach or AlphornCoach?
D1 Coach ships an update fortnightly, and AlphornCoach monthly. Most recently, D1 Coach was updated on November 3, 2026 and AlphornCoach on October 31, 2026.

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