# Voice Builder vs Ella

The clearest difference is price: Ella at Free against Voice Builder's $4.99. Ella also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 114). Voice Builder's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Ella is free to download; Voice Builder costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ella holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ella has 1.2K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Voice Builder's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ella's.

Voice Builder ships an update fortnightly, Ella every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Builder | Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-builder/id537753638/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ella-sight-singing-and-reading/id1301456113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 114 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 142 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gary Catona](https://appshunter.io/developer/537753641) | [Ensemble Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746859300) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-builder/id537753638)

Enhance vocal power, resonance, range, and endurance for singing and speaking. This app utilizes a revolutionary vocal exercise system with neutral tone technology and guided sessions for effective voice muscle development.

**Highlights:** Vocal power, resonance, range, and endurance enhancement, Based on The Catona Voice Building System, Neutral Tone Technology for perfect pitch, Automatic voice-building exercises, Volume & pitch visual guides, Over 20 voice-building sessions, Audio commands and video demonstrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Transformative vocal improvement
- 💪 Increased vocal power and control
- 🗣️ Enhanced vocal range
- 🌟 Reduced vocal fatigue
- 🎶 Improved singing ability overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty exiting app on iPhone X
- 🐛 Screen orientation bug on iPad
- 🐛 App appears upside down on startup
- 🐛 Update issues causing cycling setup screens
- 🐛 No audio on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot exit app on iPhone Xs
- Screen orientation bug on iPad
- App appears upside down on startup
- App keeps cycling through set-up screens after update
- No audio on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Better explanation of the method
- More detailed instructions on exercises
- Recording feature for voice comparison
- More customization options for vocal range
- Demonstrations for each tone


### Ella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ella-sight-singing-and-reading/id1301456113)

Improve your musical ear with this app that analyzes your singing pitch in real-time. It offers a variety of exercises, detailed feedback on intonation and intervals, and modes for practice and performance. Track your progress and compete with others on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch detection and analysis, On-screen tuner, Intonation and interval evaluation, Detailed singing pitch graphs, Practice and play modes, High-score tracking and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Builder free?

Voice Builder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ella free?

Ella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Voice Builder or Ella?

Ella is rated higher. Voice Builder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Ella averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Voice Builder or Ella have ads?

Neither Voice Builder nor Ella shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Builder or Ella?

Voice Builder ships an update fortnightly, and Ella every 2 months. Most recently, Voice Builder was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ella on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*