Comparison

iMproviser vs Learn Saxophone

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

Head to head
About

iMproviser

Learn to improvise jazz and blues music with practical exercises. This app offers 6 pages of exercises in all 12 keys, suitable for all wind instruments.

Highlights
  • Jazz and blues improvisation
  • Practical exercises
  • 12 keys
  • All wind instruments
  • Beginner-friendly
Features
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Always wanted to improvise on jazz and blues music? This app will have you up and running in no time. 6 pages of practical exercises in all 12 keys suitable for all wind instruments

About

Learn Saxophone

Learn to play various saxophone types with real-time feedback on rhythm and pitch. Features a tuner, metronome, and a large collection of songs and lessons for all skill levels. Offers weekly challenges to motivate practice and improvement.

Highlights
  • Live feedback on rhythm and pitch
  • Integrated saxophone tuner
  • Metronome and play-along tracks
  • Large song and lesson library
  • Fingering charts
  • Weekly challenges
Features
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Learn to play the alto, the tenor, the soprano and the baritone saxophone and improve on rhythm and pitch. tonestro listens to you while you play the saxophone and gives you immediate live-feedback on rhythm and pitch. A tuner lets you tune your saxophone easily. You can learn and play: - Alto saxophone - Tenor saxophone - Soprano saxophone - Baritone saxophone tonestro for saxophone offers a large collection of songs, exercises and guided lessons for every skill level. Learn how to read music notes and improve your saxophone skills by playing many songs and exercises. With the tuner you tune your saxophone fast and easily for perfect pitch. A metronome and specially composed background music with play alongs for many songs guide you the way to perfect rhythm. Weekly challenges with hand-picked songs give you the extra motivation to improve your skills when you compare yourself with saxophone players from around the world. OVERVIEW - Get instant feedback on rhythm & pitch - Learn to play the saxophone or learn something new - Enjoy a large collection of songs - Discover saxophone lessons & exercises - Start with your first lessons on music notes or choose from many songs - Learn the correct fingerings with fingering charts - Tune your saxophone with our integrated tuner - Enjoy songs with play alongs - Stay motivated with weekly challenges LEARN Learn how to play the saxophone or improve your skills with lessons, fingering charts and exercises. Step-by-step lessons will guide you through your first notes on the saxophone. Detailed explanations and fingering charts tell you how to play a certain note. A tuner helps you find the correct pitch. Test your knowledge in exams and see how fast you progress. Use your newly learned skills and play your first songs on your saxophone. For experienced saxophone players there’s always something new to learn with advanced lessons, songs and exercises. PRACTICE Use tonestro’s live-feedback feature on rhythm and pitch to improve your skills. See where you struggle with intonation and work on your pitch to become a better saxophone player. Switch to practice mode and choose a slower tempo to work on getting that rhythm right. Let the metronome guide you through the songs and use the tuner to not only tune your saxophone but also to see which notes are the ones you have to be very careful with pitch. PLAY Discover songs from all music genres and play saxophone songs for every skill level. Whether you’re a fan of classical music or you prefer jazz songs instead: With tonestro’s large sheet music library you’ll find just the songs you need for playing your saxophone. And you don’t have to play alone: With play alongs you’re playing with a whole band in the background. Always on your side is the tonestro tuner, which is an easy-to-use tuner that will make sure that you’re in tune. And there’s always the metronome that will guide you through the songs. COMPETE Do you want to prove your skills? Enter our weekly challenges! Compete with saxophone players from around the world and fight for the podium. Practice the songs to score as many points as possible and become the best saxophone player in the tonestro world. Don’t forget to use the tuner first, so that you can start the challenge with perfect preparation. tonestro requires a subscription to access the entire learning content and song library. Each subscription plan may include a 3-day free trial period. Terms: https://www.tonestro.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.tonestro.com/privacy

Screenshots

iMproviser1 screens
Learn Saxophone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Saxophone at 64% against iMproviser's 0%. Learn Saxophone also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 73 months). iMproviser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Learn Saxophone sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month. iMproviser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Saxophone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Saxophone has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iMproviser's written reviews are positive against 64% of Learn Saxophone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMproviser ships an update every 73 months, Learn Saxophone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iMproviser versus Learn Saxophone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMproviserLearn Saxophone
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 73 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFormaticsfun.music IT GmbH

Customer experience

iMproviser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Learn Saxophone

All ratings1,071 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

iMproviser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn Saxophone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Subscription issues, unable to cancel
  • Microphone not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more song options and genres
  • Improve note and pitch recognition accuracy
  • Provide fingering charts and more guidance for beginners
  • Allow users to upload their own sheet music

In-app purchases

None

iMproviser

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Learn Saxophone

Subscriptions20
  • Learn saxophone - 1 month7 Days trial$16.491 Month
  • Learn SAXOPHONE - 1 Month$17.491 Month
  • tonestro Premium2 variants$29.991 Month
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  • Learn Saxophone - Premium$39.991 Month
  • tonestro Premium$39.991 Month
  • tonestro Premium7 Days trial$44.491 Month
  • Special saxophone offer3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Welcome offer$64.991 Year
  • Special saxophone offer$83.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium$99.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Learn to Play the Saxophone7 Days trial$103.991 Year
  • One-Time Special Offer$109.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium2 variants$109.991 Year
  • Learn to Play the Saxophone7 Days trial$111.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium7 Days trial5 variants$149.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium1 Month trial2 variants$149.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium2 Months trial$149.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium$149.991 Year
  • tonestro Premium7 Days trial$224.991 Year

Questions

Is iMproviser free?
iMproviser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Saxophone free?
Learn Saxophone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMproviser or Learn Saxophone?
Learn Saxophone is rated higher. iMproviser averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Learn Saxophone averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do iMproviser or Learn Saxophone have ads?
Learn Saxophone shows ads; iMproviser does not.
Which is updated more often, iMproviser or Learn Saxophone?
iMproviser ships an update every 73 months, and Learn Saxophone weekly. Most recently, iMproviser was updated on October 1, 2026 and Learn Saxophone on October 19, 2026.

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