Comparison

AxeScales vs Phonoria

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

Head to head
About

AxeScales

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Learn the Major and Minor Scales on Guitar. Select from Heptatonic (7 Note), Hexatonic (6 Note), Pentatonic (5 Note), Blues (6 Note), or Arpeggios (3 Notes), from any Root Note, for each Major and Minor Scale. (A total of 120 different combinations!) Shows the Scale Degree of each note in the Scale, with the Root Notes of each Scale highlighted. Each note will play when clicked. Fret numbers are shown below the Fretboard.

About

Phonoria

This music player unifies local files, iCloud Drive, and Apple Music into a single library. It features an A-B loop function ideal for practice, transcription, or enjoying specific song sections. Enjoy offline playback and customizable appearance options.

Highlights
  • Unified music library (local, iCloud, Apple Music)
  • A-B loop for precise section repetition
  • Folder selection for local and cloud files
  • Offline playback
  • Customizable app icons and appearance
  • Playback controls (Lock Screen, Control Center)
Features
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Phonoria brings local folders, iCloud Drive files, your Apple Music library, and purchased or imported songs on your iPhone into one music player. Set A-B markers to repeat only the part you need — great for practice, transcribing, language learning, or savoring a favorite section. [Good for] · Musicians, singers, and language learners who need to repeat a phrase or chorus · Anyone who wants to endlessly loop a favorite line of a favorite song · People who manage their own audio folders and want to play them directly · Listeners who prefer keeping music files local instead of streaming · iCloud Drive users who want their cloud audio as a real library · Anyone who wants Apple Music library songs and purchased music next to local files [Features] · Folder selection — pick a folder in iCloud Drive or local storage and Phonoria scans it into a library · Apple Music library — show and play songs you have added to your library alongside local files (Apple Music subscription required) · Purchased or imported songs — play DRM-free music stored on your iPhone without a subscription · A-B Loop — set start point A and end point B, repeat any section with a smooth crossfade · Playback modes: Repeat Track / Repeat All / Shuffle / Single Track · Browse by Songs, Albums, Artists, and Playlists · Search across songs, albums, and artists · Embedded album artwork · One-tap download for cloud-only files in iCloud Drive · Lock Screen, Control Center, and Live Activity playback controls · A new default icon plus 10 classic alternate icons; choose the icon/accent and Light/Dark appearance independently · Output volume limit for loud files on CarPlay or external speakers · Supports m4a, mp3, wav, flac, and aac [Privacy] Music files are read from the folder you choose. No account, login, or upload required. Phonoria works fully offline. DRM-protected songs, unsupported formats, files not downloaded to the device, or Apple Music catalog songs not added to your library may not be playable.

Screenshots

AxeScales3 screens
Phonoria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phonoria at Free against AxeScales's $1.99. AxeScales's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

Phonoria is free to download; AxeScales costs $1.99 up front. Phonoria sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AxeScales asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AxeScales ships an update every 3 days, Phonoria every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AxeScales versus Phonoria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxeScalesPhonoria
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph Svantnerakira kawakami

In-app purchases

None

AxeScales

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Phonoria

One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip$3.99
  • Sushi Tip$6.99

Questions

Is AxeScales free?
AxeScales costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phonoria free?
Phonoria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AxeScales or Phonoria have ads?
Neither AxeScales nor Phonoria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AxeScales or Phonoria?
AxeScales ships an update every 3 days, and Phonoria every 3 weeks. Most recently, AxeScales was updated on October 9, 2026 and Phonoria on October 25, 2026.

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