Comparison

OddChild vs ExploreModes

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

Head to head
About

OddChild

Features
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Earn unique opportunities from OddChild Distro by using powerful tools to release and promote your music. - Earn the chance to collaborate with Avelino and Wretch 32 - Easily get your music on all major platforms like Spotify and Apple Music - Simple promo campaigns with AI supported targeting - Earn track mastering and studio sessions at OddChild - All your social and streaming data on one powerful dashboard - Earn remixes and mentoring from OddChild producers - Auto-generated streaming links - Social posts about your music by OddChild and their artists

About

ExploreModes

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ExploreModes — App Store Description Discover what makes each musical mode sound unique — and learn how to use that sound on guitar. ExploreModes is a practical guide to the seven modes, combining ear training, music theory, harmony and fretboard practice to help you move beyond simply memorising scale patterns. Rather than treating modes as abstract formulas, ExploreModes helps you hear the differences that give each mode its character. EXPLORE ALL SEVEN MODES Learn the sound and structure of: • Ionian • Dorian • Phrygian • Lydian • Mixolydian • Aeolian • Locrian Each lesson focuses on the notes and harmonic ideas that make that mode distinctive. HEAR THE DIFFERENCE Compare modes with familiar major and minor sounds and listen for the characteristic intervals that change their mood. Short audio examples help connect the theory on screen with what you actually hear. UNDERSTAND THE HARMONY Hear modal chord progressions and discover how characteristic chords help establish each mode. Use repeating vamps as a backing for your own guitar improvisation. PUT IT ON THE GUITAR Interactive fretboard diagrams show where the important notes sit under your fingers. Use the included playing suggestions to experiment with each modal sound rather than simply running up and down a scale. HEAR MODES IN REAL MUSIC Explore carefully selected song examples and learn what to listen for when modes appear in real-world music. QUICK MODE REFERENCE Choose any root note and mode to instantly see: • Scale notes • Interval formula • Characteristic note • Tonic chord • Diatonic harmony • Parent major scale You can also hear the selected scale directly from the reference. FREE TO EXPLORE Ionian, Dorian and Mixolydian lessons are included free, along with the complete Mode Reference. A single optional lifetime purchase unlocks Lydian, Phrygian, Aeolian and Locrian. No subscription. Whether you're discovering modes for the first time or trying to turn familiar scale shapes into sounds you can recognise and use, ExploreModes provides a practical bridge between theory, your ear and the guitar fretboard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OddChild3 screens
ExploreModes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OddChild at 15.1 against ExploreModes's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. OddChild sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ExploreModes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
OddChild versus ExploreModes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddChildExploreModes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeatchainWarren Peters

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OddChild

One-time1
  • M Credit Bundle$59.99
1 purchases

ExploreModes

One-time1
  • ExploreModes Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is OddChild free?
OddChild is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExploreModes free?
ExploreModes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OddChild or ExploreModes have ads?
Neither OddChild nor ExploreModes shows ads.

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