Brass Practice Partner vs OSRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Brass Practice Partner
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Discover a new way to practise! The official ABRSM Brass app gives you the flexibility found in our Practice Partner technology. Offering over 35 piano accompaniments from Grades 1 to 5 featured in the new Brass Mix and well-known Shining Brass series, you can download the tracks you need and play them in your chosen key, at your chosen speed! With the app, you can: โข Choose from accompaniments in Bb, Eb and F โข Change the speed without altering the pitch and practise at a tempo that suits you โข Repeat tricky passages by setting loops around them Brass Practice Partner comes with an example piece to demonstrate the app functionality. In app, you can purchase: โข Individual pieces โข Graded bundles containing all available pieces To use the accompaniment tracks in Brass Practice Partner, the audio must be downloaded within the app. Due to the technology used, the app does not support tracks uploaded outside of Brass Practice Partner.
OSRA
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With a user-friendly interface, OSRA offers series of targeted questions to the clinician and will then present the relevant recommendations/ actions that should be carried out using the SDCEP guidelines. This will help streamline decision-making processes, improve clinician confidence and enhance patient safety by promoting evidence-based practice. This innovative app empowers health professionals and students alike to swiftly access and apply the most current, evidence-based recommendations. For professional use only OSRA is an advanced application tailored for use by dental professionals offering an evidence-based resource for planning treatments. It employs specialised medical terminology that may not be comprehensible to non-healthcare individuals. Consequently, it is not intended for use by the general public and should not be utilized by non-professionals in any manner. Use of ORSA OSRA is intended for use by qualified dental professionals who are responsible for determining the most appropriate management strategies in accordance with evidence-based guidelines. We encourage all professionals to engage in ongoing professional development as this app is designed to serve as a reference tool and is not a substitute for accredited training. All material within this app is produced following recognised guidelines and has been reviewed by numerous qualified health professionals. We do not accept liability for any errors within the app or any misuse of the provided material.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSRA at none against Brass Practice Partner's 11. Brass Practice Partner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Brass Practice Partner sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. OSRA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brass Practice Partner ships an update every 3 months, OSRA every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brass Practice Partner | OSRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months โ better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited | QApps |
In-app purchases
Brass Practice Partner
- Jam Bouree$1.99
- Broken Dreams$1.99
- Open Plains$1.99
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- Cumbianita para ti$1.99
- Bragtime$1.99
- Jiggedy Jig$1.99
- By the River$1.99
- Grade 4 Selection$6.99
- Grade 2 Selection$6.99
- Grade 3 Selection$7.99
- Grade 5 Selection$8.99
OSRA
No in-app purchases
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