Comparison

Studiolab vs ClarTone

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

Head to head
About

Studiolab

This app helps you write songs by providing tools for composition, arrangement, and lyric writing. You can experiment with musical patterns, chord progressions, and melodies, and even collaborate with others. Export your creations as PDF scores, MIDI, or audio files.

Highlights
  • Songwriting tools
  • Musical pattern integration
  • Chord progression experimentation
  • Melody and arrangement editing
  • Lyric writing support
  • Collaboration features
  • PDF, MIDI, and audio export
Features
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Unlike great musical productions, great songs do not depend on amazing sounds and effects. You can write one on a beach, using a guitar, pen and paper. Studiolab is a tool for writing songs. Start with an empty composition or with a known song. Use musical patterns for filling the song with music, so you can make major changes with a few, small edits. Experiment with the structure, chord progressions, musical patterns, melodies, arrangements and lyrics until you are satisfied. You can even collaborate with friends. You can export PDF scores, MIDI and audio. Create and share your own sounds and composition templates. Almost all Studiolab features can be used offline. The iPhone and iPad versions have the same features, but the iPad is naturally easier to use. Studiolab is a huge, evolving project for composing music. Most features are described in the in-app documentation.

About

ClarTone

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Can't get your first clarinet tone, or lose it after a second? ClarTone is a practice coach built for people who are just starting B-flat clarinet. It focuses on first sounds and long tones, with short, guided goals instead of songs. As you play, see whether your pitch is high or low, how long you hold the tone, and how clear it is. Practice one note at a time and log which reed you used. THE FIRST 4 BEGINNER LEVELS ARE FREE - L0-L3 first-tone and long-tone practice - Clarinet-focused reference tones and coaching - Karaoke-style pitch display and keep-time tracking - Reed entries linked to practice sessions - Adjustable reference pitch: A=438-445 Hz - Practice streaks and 5 recent sessions CLARTONE PRO - L4-L13 higher notes, scales, register work, slurs, and longest-hold practice - Reed insights (usage, scores, and brand trends; no lifespan estimates) - Mouth/reed camera and post-practice comparison - Favorite target tones - Unlimited history and growth charts - 7-day free trial with the yearly plan Build the basics—start a tone, sustain it, and steady it—at your own pace. Manage or restore purchases in Settings. Cancel in iOS Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://funakitakuya.github.io/ClarTone-Legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://funakitakuya.github.io/ClarTone-Legal/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Studiolab4 screens
ClarTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Studiolab at weekly against ClarTone's every 2 weeks. Studiolab also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Studiolab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClarTone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studiolab ships an update weekly, ClarTone every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Studiolab versus ClarTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudiolabClarTone
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemagic ABTakuya Funaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Studiolab

One-time1
  • 400 Studiolab Points$1.99
2 purchases

ClarTone

Subscriptions2
  • ClarTone Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Name: ClarTone Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Studiolab free?
Studiolab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClarTone free?
ClarTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Studiolab or ClarTone have ads?
Neither Studiolab nor ClarTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studiolab or ClarTone?
Studiolab ships an update weekly, and ClarTone every 2 weeks. Most recently, Studiolab was updated on October 3, 2026 and ClarTone on October 9, 2026.

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