Comparison

Model D6 vs Scale Study

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

Head to head
About

Model D6

This app is a physical modeling emulation of the classic Hohner Clavinet D6 keyboard. It recreates the iconic funky sounds used in 70s music and offers extensive sound shaping capabilities with built-in effects and amp simulations.

Highlights
  • Physical Modeling engine
  • Authentic D6 filter recreation
  • Adjustable pickup positions
  • Built-in Wah-Wah, Phaser, Delay, and Reverb effects
  • Amplifier simulator with 5 models
  • Responds to pitch bender and aftertouch
Features
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GSi Model D6 is a physical modeling emulation of a Hohner Clavinet D6. INSTRUMENT BACKGROUND It was back in the fifties when German inventor Ernst Zacharias invented one of the funkiest keyboards of all times. At first the intention was to make a portable version of a harpsichord, but it soon turned into one of the most used keyboards in rock and pop music. You will certainly recognize it in the famous pop song "Superstition", and in many other funky tunes of the seventies. Many police and investigation story movies and TV shows of the 70's and the early 80's had music themes based on funky accompaniments made with the D6, a slap bass and drums. This instrument can reproduce the sound of an electric guitar and can be treated with the same effects used by guitarists (wah-wah, distortion, phaser, chorus, etc.) for both rhythmic and melodic textures, since it is actually based on a set of 60 strings and two humbucker pickups very similar to those used in electric guitars. The sound engine of GSi Model D6 comes from the exact same code that powers the GSi Gemini and the Crumar Seven as well as the Crumar Mojo 61. Some more parameters have been added to the model in order to make the instrument sound even more versatile and adjustable to personal taste. Main features: - Physical Modeling engine (no samples) - Full Polyphony (60 strings) - Authentic string sympathetic resonances - Authentic recreation of the 4 D6 filters - Two Pickups with adjustable positions - Authentic damper lever - String quality setting - Hammer Tip quality setting - Wool damper quality setting (Release length) - Responds to pitch bender (Whammy bar mod) - Responds to aftertouch (string tapping overpressure) - Built-in Wah-Wah effect modeled after the famous JH-1 pedal - Wah-Wah can be modulated by LFO, Dynamics or via Midi CC message - Built-in Phaser effect modeled after the famous Phase 90 pedal - Built-in Amplifier simulator with 5 models (Twin, JCM, AC, RJC and Bass) - Amp Distortion and pickup feedback - Built-in Stereo Delay effect - Built-in Stereo Reverb effect - Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs - Embedded user's' manual - Available as Stand-alone application and audio plugin - Very low CPU and RAM usage

About

Scale Study

Improve your piano scale technique by practicing tempo and accuracy. Connect a MIDI keyboard to log your fastest clean tempos and track progress over time. A tapping mode is available for rhythm practice without a keyboard.

Highlights
  • Practice scales with MIDI keyboard
  • Log fastest accurate tempos
  • Track progress over time
  • Focus on speed and accuracy
  • Rhythm and timing tapping mode
Features
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Piano scale practice is a core part of building technique, but improving means more than playing the right notes. You need to increase tempo while staying accurate and in control. Scale Study helps you practice scales and improve your tempo in a clear and measurable way. Connect a MIDI keyboard or digital piano and play your scales as usual. The app listens to your playing, confirms when a scale is correct, and records the fastest tempo you can play it cleanly. This helps you see which scales are improving and which need more work. You can start slowly to build accuracy, then increase the tempo over time. Scale Study keeps a record of your progress so you can see your speed improve through regular practice. Practice Anywhere mode is also included for when you do not have a keyboard. This is a simple tapping mode that helps you practice rhythm and timing, but the full scale detection and tempo tracking requires a MIDI keyboard. Features • Practice major and minor scales using a MIDI keyboard • See the fastest tempo you can play each scale accurately • Track your progress over time • Focus on both speed and accuracy • Practice Anywhere tapping mode for rhythm and timing This is useful for piano students preparing for exams such as ABRSM, and for anyone who wants to improve their scale tempo and overall technique. Scale Study is a small, focused app made by an independent developer. I am Shane, and I read every review and message. The goal is simple. Help you improve your scales and increase your tempo through regular, focused practice. Try it free, then upgrade with a yearly or lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Model D62 screens
Scale Study3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scale Study at Free against Model D6's $19.99. Scale Study also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Model D6's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On rating, ads 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

Scale Study is free to download; Model D6 costs $19.99 up front. Scale Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Model D6 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Model D6 against 5.0 for Scale Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model D6 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model D6 ships an update every 9 months, Scale Study every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Model D6 versus Scale Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel D6Scale Study
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenuine SoundwareDiem Limited

Customer experience

Model D6

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Scale Study

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Model D6

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scale Study

Subscriptions1
  • Scale Study Annual Subscription$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scale Study Lifetime Purchase$2.99

Questions

Is Model D6 free?
Model D6 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scale Study free?
Scale Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Model D6 or Scale Study?
Model D6 and Scale Study are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Model D6 or Scale Study have ads?
Neither Model D6 nor Scale Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model D6 or Scale Study?
Model D6 ships an update every 9 months, and Scale Study every 2 weeks. Most recently, Model D6 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Scale Study on October 31, 2026.

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