Comparison

Sight Singing Studio vs Playtime

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

Head to head
About

Sight Singing Studio

Master vocal pitch and sight-reading with custom scores. Analyze your singing in real-time, record and playback, and import MusicXML files for personalized practice. Ideal for singers, instrumentalists, and music educators.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch analysis
  • Custom score creation and import
  • Performance recording and playback
  • MusicXML file support
  • Scales and exercises
  • Progress tracking for students
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Master sight singing and pitch accuracy with your own custom scores! "This studio app complements the other sight singing apps in the series. It is really flexible - you can enter whatever short melodies and exercises you choose, and really use it to focus on what you need or fragments of pieces you are working on." -- a 5-star review on the App Store Are you looking to improve your solfege, sight-reading, or pitch accuracy? Look no further! The defining feature of this 'Studio' version is the ability to input, import, and practice with your own custom scores. Our app analyzes the pitch you sing or play in real-time and provides instant feedback on its accuracy. Whether you are overcoming a difficult vocal phrase, learning your choir part, or checking your intonation on an instrument, this app flexibly adapts to your needs. 《 For Individual Practice & Skill Up 》 • Focus purely on challenging sections of your practice pieces by entering only the phrases you struggle with. • Record your performance and play it back with the correct melody to objectively check and correct your pitch. • Great not only for vocalists but also for instrumentalists (such as violin or wind instruments) who need precise pitch control. 《 For Members in Choirs, Ensembles, or Wind Bands 》 • Input your specific part to use as a dedicated practice track. • Import MusicXML files exported from notation software like MuseScore or Sibelius, allowing you to start practicing immediately without manual input. 《 For Choir & Ensemble Leaders 》 • Use this app to make short practice pieces tailored to your members' levels. Send practice pieces to your members, receive their recordings, and easily track their progress. 【 Key Features 】 《 Sight Singing & Pitch Analysis 》 • Analyze the pitch you sing for each note and receive instant feedback on its accuracy. • Record your song and play it back with the correct melody for comparison. • Practice scales. 《 Score Editing & Import 》 • Import and export MusicXML files seamlessly. • Choose from a variety of clefs, including treble, bass, alto, and tenor. • Select a key from fifteen major and fifteen minor keys. • Select time signatures from 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 3/8, 6/8, and 9/8. • Choose the type of notes and rests (whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second). • Explore advanced musical elements like ties, slurs, dotted notes, and triplets. • Change the tempo and choose the number of bars. • Add texts/lyrics to your scores. • Challenge yourself with 300+ built-in music sheets from the Library. 《 Sharing & Collaboration 》 • Share a music sheet with others. • Send a practice piece to your members and receive their recordings. • Manage your members' performance data. 【 Subscriptions 】 • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless it is 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. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. • You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. 【 FAQ 】 Do you have any questions? Visit our FAQ page at https://sightsinging.app/faq for detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips. You also can reach us by email at support@sightsinging.app. • Terms & Conditions https://sightsinging.app/terms-and-conditions • Privacy Policy https://sightsinging.app/privacy-policy

About

Playtime

Features
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It's not practice — it's Playtime. Pull apart real songs by ear, write your own progressions, and sharpen your ears and reading with an arcade of games that actually teach. LEARN SONGS BY EAR Record or import any audio, then slow it way down without changing the pitch. Loop the tricky bars, bookmark the moments that matter, shift the key to match your instrument, and learn it phrase by phrase — the way musicians have always done, minus the rewinding. WRITE MUSIC Build progressions on an interactive circle of fifths and hear every chord as you tap it. Save ideas as chord charts, keep lyrics with chords over the words, transpose for capo in one tap, and organize everything into setlists for the band. PRACTICE TOOLS • Metronome with tap tempo • Tuner that hears any instrument • Drum machine with grooves in many styles — add chords and jam over them • Chord tones that sustain forever, for playing along and tuning your ear TRAIN YOUR EARS AND EYES • Ear training: intervals, chord qualities, progressions, modes, even the late-night jazz chords • Rhythm: tap back grooves, read rhythms against the click, tame polyrhythms • Reading: learn the staff level by level, name notes at sight, race the clock in Lightning Round • Smart Review: a practice deck that remembers what you miss and brings it back MEET MAESTRO Your AI music tutor is one tap away everywhere in the app. Stuck on a mode? Wondering why that chord works? Ask — Maestro sees what you're working on and explains it like a patient teacher. START FREE The practice tools are free, every game gives you a free round each day, and the circle of fifths is yours to explore in C major. Playtime Pro unlocks unlimited game rounds, every key, your full song library, and Maestro. Whether you play guitar, bass, piano, drums, or you sing — Playtime meets you at your level, keeps your streaks and stats, and makes the fundamentals feel like a game you want to win. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://musicutil.com/privacy

Screenshots

Sight Singing Studio4 screens
Playtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sight Singing Studio at every 4 days against Playtime's every 5 weeks. Playtime's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sight Singing Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Playtime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sight Singing Studio ships an update every 4 days, Playtime every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sight Singing Studio versus Playtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSight Singing StudioPlaytime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB106 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDeeryard LLCMike Hoerger

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sight Singing Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Studio Premium Access Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Studio Premium Access Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Payment$299.99
4 purchases

Playtime

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly student/teacher/veteran$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly student/teacher/veteran$27.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Sight Singing Studio free?
Sight Singing Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playtime free?
Playtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sight Singing Studio or Playtime have ads?
Neither Sight Singing Studio nor Playtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sight Singing Studio or Playtime?
Sight Singing Studio ships an update every 4 days, and Playtime every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sight Singing Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Playtime on October 24, 2026.

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