Comparison

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 vs DoodleMath

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

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About

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

Develop your music listening skills with interactive challenges designed around ABRSM aural tests for Grades 1-5. Improve your sense of rhythm, musical memory, and ability to describe musical elements. Track your progress and practice sight-singing with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Interactive aural challenges
  • Pulse and metre exercises
  • Musical memory training
  • Sight-singing practice
  • Dynamics, articulation, tempo, tonality learning
  • Progress tracking
  • Interval trainer
Features
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The OFFICIAL ABRSM Aural Trainer contains interactive challenges to help develop your music aural skills (listening skills). Anyone can use it, but it is designed around ABRSM’s aural tests for Grades 1 to 5. The app can be used in any order, however often you like, on your own or with your teacher. Use ABRSM Aural Trainer to: • Improve your sense of pulse and metre (feeling the beat). • Exercise your musical memory (remember how music sounds and be able to repeat it or spot differences and mistakes). • Develop your confidence and accuracy at sight-singing (reading and singing the music you see). • Learn to describe dynamics, articulation, tempo and tonality. • Practise identifying the features in music that make-up its style and character. • Develop the skills to know when a piece of music was written. The app covers the following ABRSM aural test content: • Pulse and Metre • Echoes • Differences • Melodic Repetition • Sight-singing • Musical Features • Rhythmic Repetition • Metre Tackle each element in stages using the preparation exercises. All exercises are fully interactive. Each one gives you the opportunity to repeat the question, or to compare your response to the correct answer and hear the music again. The app also features supporting tools including an interval trainer, progress tracker and guides to the aural tests in ABRSM graded music exams. Many exercises are automatically marked by the application. Self-review and critical listening are also key to successful development of the musical ear, which is why the app provides tools for you to review and evaluate your performance against sample responses in all cases. Your progress is logged whenever you use the app, so you can always see at a glance the areas you might want to revisit.

About

DoodleMath

This app offers personalized math practice for elementary school children, covering topics from K-5. It uses fun games and interactive exercises to build confidence and ability, adapting to each child's pace and learning style.

Highlights
  • Personalized math practice
  • Thousands of interactive exercises and games
  • Rewards effort over ability
  • Offline capabilities
  • Free parent hub for progress insights
  • Accessibility options
Features
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Meet DoodleMath, the award-winning math app for kids proven to boost confidence and ability in elementary math in as little as six weeks! Filled with thousands of fun math games and interactive practice problems, DoodleMath creates a unique learning experience by personalizing each math program to the individual child. Designed for K-5 math, DoodleMath covers topics in addition, subtraction, geometry, measurement, fractions and much more! Whether you are looking for math help at home or screen time you feel good about, DoodleMath is just the math practice app for you. ▶ How DoodleMath works Each child starts by completing a series of placement questions. From there, Doodle works its magic to craft a custom program that’s completed at each student’s own pace. As they progress through the program, Doodle’s algorithm adjusts the learning plan based on their strengths and areas of opportunity. ▶ Key features Provides personalized math practice for every child with built-in scaffolding and support Thousands of questions designed by teachers that are aligned to Common Core Standards for Kindergarten through 5th-grade math Engages all types of learners with thousands of interactive exercises and games Eliminates math anxiety by rewarding effort over ability Enables work from anywhere with offline capabilities Includes a free parent hub that provides insights into your child’s progress In-app accessibility options including colored overlays and audio dictation ▶ Why kids love DoodleMath Includes educational games that make math problems fun Awards virtual badges and stars for completing daily exercises. These can be traded in for rewards, like building their very own robot! Eliminates math anxiety by rewarding effort over ability ▶ Why parents love DoodleMath Motivates daily independent math practice and homework Transforms screen time into a positive learning experience A low-cost alternative to private tutoring that helps kids excel in math Easily tracks progress using the free DoodleConnect app or online parent hub Accessible on a variety of devices ▶ Pricing Download the app with limited access for free or enjoy access to all DoodleMaths features by purchasing DoodleMath Premium! All premium subscriptions start with a 7-day free trial. Choose between a single-child or family plan* that you pay for on an annual or monthly basis. *Please note that only single-child subscriptions can be purchased in the App Store. To purchase a family plan, visit https://doodlelearning.com/us/. Single child subscriptions: Monthly subscription — $10.99 per month Annual subscription — $94.99 per year Family subscriptions - up to five children: Monthly subscription — $18.99 per month Annual subscription — $179.99 per year ▶ Why people love DoodleMath “DoodleMath has given my daughter so much confidence. Before she started using the program she would refer to herself as not being any good at math — now she feels that she is progressing every day and no longer gets upset!” — Georgina, Parent ”My daughter LOVES DoodleMath. It is the perfect daily exercise to keep her thinking about mathematical concepts. Her confidence in math has grown since we started implementing this program. Thank you DoodleMath!” — C Becker, Parent ▶ The boring stuff Monthly subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your Apple account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to Premium features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Doodle’s Impact: https://doodlelearning.com/us/research-and-impact Terms and Conditions: https://doodlelearning.com/us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://doodlelearning.com/us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 14 screens
DoodleMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DoodleMath at Free against ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1's $7.99. DoodleMath also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (56% vs 23%). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

DoodleMath is free to download; ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 costs $7.99 up front. ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DoodleMath sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoodleMath holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoodleMath has 237 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1's written reviews are positive against 56% of DoodleMath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 ships an update every 4 months, DoodleMath every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 versus DoodleMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1DoodleMath
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (13 ratings)4.0 (237 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews55.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB266 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperThe Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) LimitedDiscovery Education Inc.

Customer experience

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral22.1%
Negative54.5%

DoodleMath

All ratings237 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative39.2%

Bugs and requests

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DoodleMath

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent login issues and account sync problems
  • Visual bugs like missing images or incorrect information
  • Freezing or crashing during use
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices
  • Subscription management and upgrade process issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow parent account to track multiple children
  • Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
  • Offer more flexible subscription options
  • Improve question explanations and teaching methods
  • Add more engaging games and activities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

One-time1
  • Bonus bundle$1.99
10 purchases

DoodleMath

Subscriptions9
  • First Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Second Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Third Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • 1st Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 2nd Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 3rd Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • First Student Annual Subscription7 Days trial$60.991 Year
  • 1st Student Annual7 Days trial$94.991 Year
  • 2nd Student Annual7 Days trial$94.991 Year
One-time1
  • First User Lifetime Membership$169.99

Questions

Is ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 free?
ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DoodleMath free?
DoodleMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 or DoodleMath?
DoodleMath is rated higher. ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DoodleMath averages 4.0 from 237 ratings.
Do ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 or DoodleMath have ads?
Neither ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 nor DoodleMath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 or DoodleMath?
ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 ships an update every 4 months, and DoodleMath every 3 weeks. Most recently, ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 was updated on November 6, 2026 and DoodleMath on November 6, 2026.

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