IPA Sing vs Rhythmic Dictation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPA Sing
This app provides singers and conductors with audio examples of the International Phonetic Alphabet for English, German, Italian, and French. It also features a pronunciation checker to help refine vocal delivery.
- IPA audio examples
- Pronunciation checker
- Multi-language support (EN, DE, IT, FR)
- Created by expert
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IPA Sing is a resource for singers and conductors performing in English, German, Italian and French. It includes audio examples of the International Phonetic Alphabet as well as a recorder to check your pronunciation. IPA Sing was created by a tenured university professor with a doctorate in voice performance and pedagogy from Indiana University.
Rhythmic Dictation
Practice dictation skills by arranging rhythmic musical elements. Choose from various tempos and beat lengths, and challenge yourself with limited plays per example.
- Rhythmic block arrangement
- Customizable tempos
- Adjustable beat lengths (4, 8, 16)
- Limited play challenges
- Variety of rhythmic elements
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Test and work your dictation skills by arranging randomly generated rhythmic blocks (Quarter Rest, Quarter Note, Eighth Notes, Triplet, Sixteenth Notes, Rest \ Eighth, Eighth-Sixteenth & Sixteenth-Eighth). Choose from three different tempos and beat lengths of 4, 8 or 16. Challenge yourself by limiting the number of time you can play each example.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPA Sing at 60% against Rhythmic Dictation's 0%. IPA Sing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Rhythmic Dictation's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
IPA Sing costs $0.99 and Rhythmic Dictation $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IPA Sing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IPA Sing's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rhythmic Dictation's.
IPA Sing ships an update every 2 months, Rhythmic Dictation every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPA Sing | Rhythmic Dictation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Hunt | TMI Media, LLC |
Customer experience
IPA Sing
Rhythmic Dictation
In-app purchases
IPA Sing
No in-app purchases
Rhythmic Dictation
No in-app purchases
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