Comparison

Musical Dictator vs Perspectify

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

Head to head
About

Musical Dictator

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Musical Dictator allows you to play any piece of music instantly by dictating the notes directly into your ears! No music sheet! No music theory! No ear training! Play any song! Play any instrument! You just need to look at your musical instrument and the notes will be sung to you! Musical Dictator makes your musical life easier by performing the following: - The note name and octave are sung - Only one note is played at a time - Note duration and rests are simplified In this way, you have a more intimate connection with your musical instrument instead of having to frequently switch your attention between music sheets and your hand placement. Moreover, this freedom from reading music notes allows you to concentrate on your finger positions as well as memorize fingering patterns. Notes are sung using solfège notes (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti) instead of ABC notation as solfege notes help the ears to better hear pitch relationships and intervals. The app also shows the notes to be played on a keyboard for reference purposes. The app comes with 20 in-built music pieces. You may also load your own MIDI files. MIDI files are automatically converted to a format appropriate for note dictation by removing their complexity. Therefore, it is advisable to import simple MIDI files so that much music is not lost during the conversion. To enjoy a more interactive session, you may plug in your MIDI musical instrument and the app waits for you to play the correct notes. It is recommended to use headphones or earphones so that the notes sung by the app are not obscured by the sound of your musical instrument. This app may be used for both monophonic (single-note) instruments such as the saxophone, trumpet, trombone and human voice, as well as polyphonic instruments such as the piano, guitar and violin.

About

Perspectify

This app helps artists draw from life by using your phone's camera to measure real-world angles. You can then transfer these measurements directly to your paper, improving drawing accuracy and streamlining your creative process.

Highlights
  • Real-time angle capturing
  • Transfer angles to paper
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Designed for traditional art
  • Improve drawing accuracy
  • Streamline drawing process
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Perspectify: A Tool for Artists Free 30 day trial. Perspectify is a straightforward app designed for artists who draw from life. It utilizes your iPhone camera to help you measure angles in your environment, which you can then transfer directly to your paper. How It Works 1. Identify an Angle: Use your phone's camera to capture an angle you'd like to include in your drawing. 2. Sketch it Out: Lay your phone on your paper as a guide for drawing the angle. 3. Repeat for all the angles you want to draw. Features Accurate Angle Measurements: Real-time angle capturing for better drawing accuracy. Simple Interface: Intuitive design that's easy to use. Designed for Traditional Art: Specifically made for artists who use paper, pens, and pencils. Why Use Perspectify? Improve Accuracy: Make your drawings more precise with captured angles. Convenient: Your iPhone becomes a handy drawing assistant. Streamline Your Process: Make your drawing process more efficient. Perspectify aims to bring a small but meaningful enhancement to your urban sketching. Use of this app is covered by this EULA... https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Musical Dictator4 screens
Perspectify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Perspectify at Free against Musical Dictator's $1.99. Musical Dictator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

Perspectify is free to download; Musical Dictator costs $1.99 up front. Perspectify sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Musical Dictator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Musical Dictator ships an update every 2 days, Perspectify daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Musical Dictator versus Perspectify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusical DictatorPerspectify
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetan AppaDavid Walden

In-app purchases

None

Musical Dictator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Perspectify

One-time2
  • 30-day Trial.Free
  • Buy Perspectify$1.99

Questions

Is Musical Dictator free?
Musical Dictator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Perspectify free?
Perspectify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Musical Dictator or Perspectify have ads?
Neither Musical Dictator nor Perspectify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Musical Dictator or Perspectify?
Musical Dictator ships an update every 2 days, and Perspectify daily. Most recently, Musical Dictator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Perspectify on October 27, 2026.

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