Jazz Licks vs Sound Wave Sight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jazz Licks
Practice jazz improvisation with scrolling sheet music, backing tracks, and automatic transposition for various instruments. Offers adjustable tempo, clef switching, and PDF export for sheet music.
- Melody Guide with sheet music sync
- Backing tracks with drums
- Automatic 12-key transposition
- Variable tempo control
- Clef switching (treble/bass)
- PDF export for sheet music
- Favorites registration
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◆This is a one-time purchase app that lets you practice various jazz improvisation phrases with backing tracks. Fully compatible with transposing instruments such as trumpet and saxophone. 【Main Features】 ・Melody Guide:Phrases scroll along with the sheet music and backing, allowing you to practice in sync. Great for beginners too! ・Backing with Drums:The drum keeps the rhythm so you can focus on groove while practicing. ・Automatic 12-Key Transposition:Practice without worrying about keys, even for C, Eb, and Bb instruments. ・Variable Tempo:Easily change the tempo to various patterns via settings. ・Key Step Adjustment:Optimize difficulty by transposing up a half step, perfect fourth, or perfect fifth. ・Clef Switching:Switch between treble and bass clefs. The actual pitch follows accordingly. ・Backing Pattern Switching:Freely change styles like Swing or Bossa Nova to match the mood. ・Backing Only Playback:Practice improvisation realistically without the melody line. ・Favorites Registration:Collect your favorite phrases in one place for instant access. ・PDF Export:Convert phrases into sheet music PDFs for printing. ・Simple UI & Easy Operation:Minimalist design makes functions clear at a glance. ・More Phrases Coming Soon:Content will be expanded with updates. 【Recommended For】 ・Jazz beginners to advanced players ・Wind players who want to improve improvisation for big band or jam sessions ・Those who want to systematically learn standard jazz phrases ・Those who want to manage sheet music, backing, and tempo all in one app 【One-Time Purchase for Peace of Mind】 ・No additional payments or subscriptions ・Future phrase additions will also be provided for free
Sound Wave Sight
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Sound Wave Sight is an app that visualizes instrument waveforms in real time. A dialog will appear asking for permission to access the microphone—please enable it to use the app. Once microphone input starts, the app detects the frequency of the incoming sound and displays its harmonics on the screen. It helps you understand the structure of tone and supports sound analysis and improvement. - Displays the harmonic composition of sound in real time, up to the 8th harmonic. - In T-Y Mode, volume over time is displayed as a waveform. - In SIN-Y Mode, a phase-circle graph compares a zero-phase sine wave with the input waveform. - Screenshots of the waveform and harmonic composition can be saved to your photo library. (Need photo library access ON) Notes: - Need Microphone Input. - Need Photo Library Access (If you use Sound Wave Screenshots) - Frequencies are approximate. - Sounds that are too high (above 4000 Hz) or too low (below 55 Hz) may not be displayed correctly. - If the display is unstable, try again in a quieter environment or move closer to your device’s microphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sound Wave Sight at $4.99 against Jazz Licks's $12.99. Jazz Licks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Jazz Licks costs $12.99 and Sound Wave Sight $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Jazz Licks | Sound Wave Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GENIT Inc. | Tomohisa Himeno |
In-app purchases
Jazz Licks
No in-app purchases
Sound Wave Sight
No in-app purchases
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