Comparison

Trill vs RigShot

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

Head to head
About

Trill

Develop your musical ear with daily, focused exercises. This app transforms ear training into an engaging game with challenges and rewards, helping you learn to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally. It also includes tools like a tuner and metronome.

Highlights
  • Daily ear training exercises
  • Chord, interval, and scale visualizers
  • Tuner and metronome
  • Gamified learning with challenges and badges
  • Focus Lock to block distractions
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
Currently charting
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Learn to hear music. Not guess it. Have you ever wanted to play music by ear, recognize chords instantly, or identify the key of a melody? A trained musical ear changes everything. It helps you improvise, compose, transcribe melodies, sing in tune, and play with others confidently. Your musical ear is like a muscle. If you don’t train it, it stays weak. If you train it a little every day, it becomes instinct. Just 10 minutes of daily ear training is enough to build powerful musical hearing over time. Short, focused sessions train your brain to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally — the same way athletes build strength with consistent workouts. And if you struggle with consistency, Trill makes you serious about it. With Focus Lock enabled, distracting apps are blocked until you complete your daily ear training. No scrolling first. No excuses. You train your ear — then you unlock your screen time. Train first. Scroll later. Funny part is, that Trill turns ear training into a game you actually want to come back to. Daily challenges, streaks, levels, and collectible badges transform serious ear training into a motivating system. Many users describe Trill as “Duolingo for ear training” — short sessions, clear progress, and constant small wins that keep you practicing. I originally built Trill for myself. I wanted to improvise more freely, hear the key of a song instantly, and recognize chords during jam sessions without guessing. What started as a personal tool became a complete daily training system for everyone who want real musical hearing. Free and Pro Features Free access includes an essential musician toolkit such as a tuner, metronome, and chord, interval, and scale visualizers. A free trial provides limited access to ear training and vocal training. Trill Pro unlocks unlimited training, advanced exercises, progress tracking, achievements, and Focus Lock. By downloading or using Trill, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://trill.studio/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://trill.studio/terms-of-service

About

RigShot

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Built for guitarists, this all-in-one app combines tone shaping with amp simulations and effects, practice tools, and performance video recording. Tone processing runs directly on your iPhone, so there’s no need to carry heavy gear. Play with the sound you want, anytime, anywhere. KEY FEATURES • Four amp types, ranging from Clean to High Gain • 13 effects for flexible tone shaping • IR-based cabinet simulation • Record performance videos with your processed guitar tone • Import and play audio files as backing tracks • Drum machine and metronome • Guitar tuner • Save and recall presets BASIC MODE AND FULL MODE Basic Mode is free to use. Some amps, effects, and other features require Full Mode. Full Mode is available through an auto-renewable subscription. You can also unlock Full Mode for a limited time by choosing to watch a rewarded ad. An iPhone-compatible audio interface is required to connect an electric guitar directly to your iPhone. Features and included content may change in future updates. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rigshot.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Trill4 screens
RigShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trill at none against RigShot's shown. Trill also leads on chart position (#111 vs unranked). RigShot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trill sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RigShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trill ships an update fortnightly, RigShot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Trill versus RigShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrillRigShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergmol6.studio s.r.o.oRyo Izumoto

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trill

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Access – Trill Pro$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Access - Trill Pro$9.991 Month
  • Weekly Access - Trill Pro$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly Access - Trill Pro$12.991 Month
  • Annual Special – Trill Pro$14.991 Year
  • Annual Deal – Trill Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

RigShot

Subscriptions1
  • RigShot Full Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Trill free?
Trill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RigShot free?
RigShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trill or RigShot have ads?
RigShot shows ads; Trill does not.
Which is updated more often, Trill or RigShot?
Trill ships an update fortnightly, and RigShot every 3 days. Most recently, Trill was updated on November 8, 2026 and RigShot on November 6, 2026.

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