Comparison

iImprov vs Practimo

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

Head to head
About

iImprov

This app helps jazz musicians of all levels master modal improvisation. It offers detailed explanations of theory, scale relationships, and practical exercises with audio and JAM-A-longs in various keys and styles. Tailored for modal tunes, it covers minor modal, 7 sus 4, and Major 7#4 progressions.

Highlights
  • Modal improvisation theory
  • Scale and chord relation explanations
  • Pentatonic scale usage
  • Audio and visual scale examples
  • Interactive JAM-A-longs
  • Adjustable tempo and instrument balance
  • Transposition selection
Features
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iImprov-Modal is the 2nd release from Jazz Apps Mobile LLC. It is part of a series created for jazz musicians of all levels to help them take on specific challenges that any improvising musician will encounter. Each one contains a full explanation of all the concepts and theory involved as well as written and audio examples and exercises. Each app contains JAM-A-longs in all keys with adjustable tempo and control of instrument balance. Each iImprov app also allows you to select the correct transposition for your instrument. iImprov-Modal specifically provides the tools for confidently playing over modal tunes. The main focus of the app is playing over minor modal tunes, however we have also covered playing over 7 sus 4 modal tunes and Major 7#4 tunes. Exercises and JAM-A-longs specific to each of these types of tunes are included. Features- Full explanation of the concepts involved. Detailed theory of note to chord relations and use of modal scales. Detailed theory of how to use pentatonic scales, including how to play “outside.” Audio and visual representation of the related scales. Audio playback of the scales played over the appropriate chords. Exercises that include live audio examples from saxophonist Tony Bray. JAM-A-longs for Minor Modal (Swing and Funk). JAM-A-longs for 7 sus 4. JAM-A-longs for Major 7#4. Each JAM-A-long was recorded individually in order to give variation for each key. Mixer control for the JAM-A-Long instruments. Tempo control for each JAM-A-long. Unlimited JAM-A-long loop length.

About

Practimo

Features
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Practicing but not progressing? Practimo turns scattered notes and timers into one guided daily routine — so you always know what to work on, and you can hear yourself improve. • Build a routine by dragging focus items — technique, scales, a song, sight-reading — into the order you want • Hit Start and follow a guided session: per-item timer, metronome, and quick notes, all in one place • Record before/after clips and compare them weeks apart — real proof you're getting better • Rotation surfaces what you've been neglecting, so practice never goes stale • Track your streak and weekly minutes • A genuinely complete metronome (subdivisions, accents, visual + haptic beat) and a chromatic tuner with standard & alternate guitar tunings — free, ad-free, forever Practimo Pro is a one-time unlock — no subscription: unlimited routines, unlimited recordings, and your full 12-week progress view. You own it. Works for any instrument, guitar-first. No account required, and your practice data stays on your device. Terms of Use: https://practimo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://practimo.app/privacy

Screenshots

iImprov4 screens
Practimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Practimo at Free against iImprov's $3.99. Practimo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 28 months). iImprov's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Practimo is free to download; iImprov costs $3.99 up front. Practimo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iImprov asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iImprov ships an update every 28 months, Practimo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iImprov versus Practimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriImprovPractimo
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJazz Apps Mobile LLCAner Sarid

In-app purchases

None

iImprov

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Practimo

One-time1
  • Practimo Pro$19.99

Questions

Is iImprov free?
iImprov costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Practimo free?
Practimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iImprov or Practimo have ads?
Neither iImprov nor Practimo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iImprov or Practimo?
iImprov ships an update every 28 months, and Practimo every 6 days. Most recently, iImprov was updated on November 6, 2026 and Practimo on October 31, 2026.

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