Comparison

Jazz vs Sharp

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

Head to head
About

Jazz

Features
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Jazz-A-Minute (JAM) helps you build real jazz vocabulary through short, focused lessons designed for musicians. Whether you’re developing your fundamentals or expanding your improvisation skills, JAM provides a clear and musical path to practice. Learn harmony, comping, melodic lines, standards, and musical expression step by step — with lessons designed to build confidence and fluency over time. Every lesson has a purpose. Every concept connects. Progress feels real. Key Features • Video, sheet music, and clear explanations in every lesson • Zoomable notation for comfortable reading • Adjustable playback speed for slow practice • Fullscreen and landscape video playback • Practice with included backing tracks • Save lessons to Favorites • Track your progress • Works on iPhone and iPad • Available in English and Turkish Content • 42 structured lessons (5 free) • 167 videos (18 free) • 15 carefully selected jazz standards • Comping lessons covering common progressions • Free content in every category • New lessons added regularly Subscriptions Choose between monthly or yearly access to all lessons, videos, sheet music, and standards. • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple account settings. Prices may vary by region. Support: support@jazzaminute.com Privacy Policy: https://jazzaminute.com/j-a-m-privacy-policy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sharp

This app helps musicians improve their ability to recognize musical sounds, sing more accurately, and understand music theory. It offers a variety of exercises, daily routines, and progress tracking to build stronger pitch, intonation, and confidence. Practice essential skills like intervals, chords, scales, and rhythm in just a few minutes a day.

Highlights
  • Pitch and interval recognition
  • Chord and scale identification
  • Microphone-based singing practice
  • Rhythm and tempo training
  • Daily practice routines
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Music theory exercises
Features
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Sharp is an ear training app for musicians who want to hear music more clearly, recognize sounds faster, and sing more accurately. Practice the skills that actually matter: pitch, intervals, chords, scales, modes, rhythm, sight singing, chord progressions, jazz harmony, and real listening. Sharp combines quick exercises, daily routines, microphone-based singing practice, and progress tracking so you can train your ear consistently in just a few minutes a day. Whether you are a beginner learning the basics or an experienced musician sharpening your ears, Sharp helps you build stronger relative pitch, better intonation, and more confidence with music theory in real sound. TRAIN YOUR EAR * Note recognition and pitch training * Melodic and harmonic interval recognition * Sharper or flatter pitch comparison * Major and minor scale recognition * Mode recognition * Chord quality recognition * Chord inversions * Dominant chord extensions * Chord progressions * Jazz chord progressions * Modulation interval training SING WITH FEEDBACK Use your microphone to practice active ear training, not just multiple choice. * Sing intervals * Sing notes from a reference pitch * Sing scales, modes, pentatonic scales, and arpeggios * Sing chord tones * Resolve dominant chords by singing the target note * Make chords major or minor by singing the right third * Practice sight singing from written notes TRAIN RHYTHM AND THEORY * Match tempo * Identify time signatures * Identify polyrhythms * Practice scale degrees * Learn key signatures * Read the treble clef * Test your music history knowledge DAILY PRACTICE ROUTINES Sharp builds short practice sessions to help you stay consistent. Use the 15-minute routine for a focused daily workout, or jump into any exercise when you want to train a specific skill. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your practice history, streaks, Sharp Points, rank progress, accuracy, weak spots, skill connections, and personalized focus suggestions. Sharp helps you understand what needs work so your practice feels more intentional. TOOLS FOR MUSICIANS Sharp also includes useful practice tools such as a pitch detector, piano, metronome, reference drone, looper, backing tracks, and a vocal training game. PERFECT FOR * Music students * Singers and songwriters * Producers and beatmakers * Guitarists, pianists, bassists, and instrumentalists * Choir, band, and orchestra musicians * Musicians preparing for ear training tests, auditions, or music theory classes * Anyone who wants better relative pitch, intonation, rhythm, and listening skills Ear training is one of the most important skills in music. Sharp makes it easier to practice consistently, understand what you hear, and become a more confident musician. Train smarter. Hear better. Stay sharp. Subscription Options Sharp Pro – Monthly Sharp Pro – Yearly Subscription Terms Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the selected plan. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/xander-develops-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ WHAT’S NEW This update improves Sharp with new ear training exercises, cleaner practice flows, better audio behavior, and more focused daily routines. * Improved Jazz Chord Progressions * Updated Sight Singing behavior * Better daily practice routine flow * Friend request notifications * General fixes and performance improvements Thank you for practicing with Sharp.

Screenshots

Jazz4 screens
Sharp4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jazz and Sharp are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Jazz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sharp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jazz ships an update every 2 weeks, Sharp every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Jazz versus Sharp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazzSharp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYAVUZ AKYAZICIAlejandro Jimenez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Jazz

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Acess$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Sharp

Subscriptions2
  • Sharp Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Sharp Pro Annually$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sharp Pro Unlimited$239.99

Questions

Is Jazz free?
Jazz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sharp free?
Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jazz or Sharp have ads?
Neither Jazz nor Sharp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jazz or Sharp?
Jazz ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sharp every 8 days. Most recently, Jazz was updated on September 17, 2026 and Sharp on September 27, 2026.

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