Comparison

Melodronome vs JazzEar

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

Head to head
About

Melodronome

This app provides a configurable melodic metronome designed for ear training and improvisation practice. It generates unique melodic lines based on selected intervals, encouraging users to explore complex rhythmic patterns and appreciate ephemeral musical phrases.

Highlights
  • Configurable melodic metronome
  • Interval-based melody generation
  • Ear training for improvisers
  • Practice complex time signatures
  • Ephemeral melody generation
  • Explore unique rhythmic patterns
Features
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* Do you want a melodic and rhythmic ear training app that will push you and your ears to the limit? * Are you terrified of the phrase...'Oh...btw...we're starting with a new one. It's in 13. You'll hear it...' * Have you ever wanted to practice playing in 5? 7? 11? 19? 31? 43? 61?!? Instead of simply keeping time, Melodronome helps improvisers practice by providing a new, configurable melodic line with the press of a button. Inspired by the book, Modus Novus, Melodronome's melodies are composed using the intervals you select. Choose intervals to create varying melodic lines. For example, if you select m2↑ (minor second up) and m2↓ (minor second down), the resulting melody will consist of minor seconds ascending and minor seconds descending. Press play to start. Consecutive presses will generate new melodies. Find one you like and stay for a while. As are many beautiful things, each melody is ephemeral. Once it's gone, it is gone for good. Please take the time to enjoy each new melody. It may be a while before it's ever heard again. You can always press stop.

About

JazzEar

Enhance your jazz chord progression recognition with diverse exercises. Study curated progressions, practice random sequences, and tackle challenges inspired by real jazz tunes. Track your progress and compete with friends on daily songs.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of curated chord progressions
  • Randomly generated chord sequences
  • Progressions inspired by real jazz tunes
  • Daily song challenges
  • Streak and performance statistics
Features
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Improve your recognition of jazz progressions with a variety of exercises and features: - Study from hundreds of hand-curated chord progressions from easy to difficult, covering topics such as diatonic movements, diminished passing chords, modulations, and more. - Practice randomly generated chords or 2-5 movements to test difficult intervals and modulations. - Try progressions inspired by real jazz tunes, with options to tune the difficulty to your level. - Make your best attempt at the "daily song" and compare results with your friends! - Stats to track your streaks and how well you performed at each exercise. Aim for fewer mistakes, fewer listens, and faster completion.

Screenshots

Melodronome4 screens
JazzEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melodronome at none against JazzEar's 1. Melodronome also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. JazzEar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Melodronome 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 Melodronome against 5.0 for JazzEar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melodronome ships an update daily, JazzEar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Melodronome versus JazzEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodronomeJazzEar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MeyerPaul Cohn

In-app purchases

None

Melodronome

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JazzEar

One-time1
  • Full Access$6.99

Questions

Is Melodronome free?
Melodronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JazzEar free?
JazzEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Melodronome or JazzEar?
Melodronome and JazzEar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Melodronome or JazzEar have ads?
Neither Melodronome nor JazzEar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Melodronome or JazzEar?
Melodronome ships an update daily, and JazzEar every 4 days. Most recently, Melodronome was updated on October 31, 2026 and JazzEar on October 28, 2026.

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