Comparison

Viola by Ear vs Mood Pan Plus

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

Head to head
About

Viola by Ear

Features
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Learn to express yourself with this beautiful instrument in DAYS and WEEKS instead if YEARS. With our unique learning method you will accomplish just that! This is a very powerful ear training and learning tool for musicians who want a shortcut to fluency on the viola. With this tool you will be able to play the viola it is meant to be played by ear, any melody or solo, you will gain a very deep understanding of chords and the notes they consist of and are surrounded by, they tell you all about this in lessons, but you never actually get to ingrain it. Yet this is the most important skill there is for mastering the viola and play any music by ear. The app allows you to practice with just the smartphone or with your real viola. This exercise might look a little bit tedious, but trust us, you will see very powerful results in your music within days of using the app. You could call it hacking the viola. Provided you possess the basic note playing skills (youtube will teach you that very easily), you will learn to play the viola by ear in DAYS with Viola by Ear, something other musicians struggle for YEARS for and still not everyone gets there. You will. During the first month. How much money would you pay to obtain such a skill? Consider this your lucky day, because you are on your way for real musicianship whether it is your hobby or you want to pursue career in music, this app sets you up for the best results. Even if you prefer to play looking at the notes, this app will greatly enhance your ability to see music, hear the written music in your mind, understand music more easily and even remember music much more easily.

About

Mood Pan Plus

This companion app enhances the Roland Mood Pan experience by allowing users to edit tone and effect settings, select user instrument tones, and adjust base frequencies. It also offers environmental music modes with customizable background sounds and timer functions.

Highlights
  • Edit tone and effect settings
  • Select user instrument tones
  • Adjust base frequencies (432Hz, 440Hz, 528Hz)
  • Control pad sensitivity and mute time
  • Environmental music modes (morning, night, relaxation, yoga)
  • Customizable background music styles
  • Timer setting for background music
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The app Mood Pan Plus is a companion app for the Roland Mood Pan MN-10. Download and unlock a wider experience of the Mood Pan. ・ [Edit] Edit tone settings (control pitch and instruments for each performance pad) and effect settings ・ [Edit] Choose user instrument tones 1 – 4. More instruments are available within the app ・[Settings] Set the base frequency of the instrument’s sound and the performance pads. Choose between 432 Hz, 440 Hz and 528 Hz frequencies, or set manually (factory setting is 440 Hz) ・[Settings] Adjust the sensitivity for pads, set the time of the Pad Mute function, or control Auto Power Off settings. Save and recall the settings of your Mood Pan ・ [Environmental Music] Choose from 4 modes; morning, night, relaxation or yoga, depending on when and how you want to play and listen (each mode is designed by a different combination of master tune, chord and tone settings). Easy play and stop music using the app ・[Environmental Music Settings] Take deeper control of the Background Music function, available in three styles: Synth sound + crystal bowl or singing bowl / Didgeridoo / Environmental sounds such as ocean waves, or birds chirping in a forest ・ [Environmental Music Settings] Timer setting: control when the Background Music function automatically stops, with a finishing Tingsha bell sound

Screenshots

Viola by Ear3 screens
Mood Pan Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mood Pan Plus at Free against Viola by Ear's $12.99. Mood Pan Plus also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 months). 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

Mood Pan Plus is free to download; Viola by Ear costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viola by Ear ships an update every 9 months, Mood Pan Plus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Viola by Ear versus Mood Pan Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViola by EarMood Pan Plus
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB95 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOleg SokolovRoland Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Viola by Ear

No in-app purchases

None

Mood Pan Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viola by Ear free?
Viola by Ear costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mood Pan Plus free?
Mood Pan Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Viola by Ear or Mood Pan Plus have ads?
Neither Viola by Ear nor Mood Pan Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viola by Ear or Mood Pan Plus?
Viola by Ear ships an update every 9 months, and Mood Pan Plus daily. Most recently, Viola by Ear was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mood Pan Plus on October 9, 2026.

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