Comparison

Dandelin Academy vs ViolinFlex

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

Head to head
About

Dandelin Academy

Features
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Welcome to Dandelin Academy! Learning should feel like discovering a brand-new playground - thrilling, a touch unpredictable, and utterly addictive. That’s the vision behind our educational project, designed to create engaging materials for children aged 3 to 12, perfect for both home and school use. Our app begins with one exciting course - “German for Kids” - a playful start to learning German. Step by step, we’ll add more subjects crafted by our diverse team of creators, covering a wide range of topics beyond just languages, with some tailored for cozy home learning and others optimized for classroom settings. Wondering what’s happening behind the scenes? Click the link below and explore our site. You’ll get to know the team, preview the courses, and discover how we infuse play into every element. Our website is a treasure trove of additional resources: handy tips and guidelines, ready-to-use lesson plans, printable worksheets, and creative ideas for offline activities that parents and educators can adapt seamlessly. And if you notice a cheerful little being zipping across the page? That’s Dandelin, our joyful guide and your child’s trusty adventure companion. With Dandelin leading the way, every game sparks new knowledge, every lesson transforms into pure fun, and our materials bridge the gap between digital play and hands-on discovery.

About

ViolinFlex

This game helps young violinists learn note identification and finger placement. It offers solo practice and competitive modes, reinforcing learning through repetition and visual cues. Designed for beginners, it focuses on essential first-position notes.

Highlights
  • Note identification on treble clef
  • String and finger placement guidance
  • Repetitive practice for mastery
  • Solo practice mode
  • 2-player competitive mode
  • Color-coded finger system
  • Focus on first position and natural notes
Features
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Is your child struggling to learn where the notes are on the violin? Violin Flex has the answer. For a beginning violinist, reading a note on the page is only half the battle. The real question is always the same: what note is that — and where do I put my finger? Violin Flex turns that struggle into a fast, colorful game kids actually want to play. Every round shows one note on the treble-clef staff and guides your child through the three things every violinist has to know: • What note is it? (A through G) • Which string does it fall on? (G, D, A, or E) • Which finger plays it? (open, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th) The answer appears right after each tap, so kids learn as they go. And any note they miss comes back later in the round — so they don't just guess once and move on, they practice it until it's truly mastered. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Solo Practice: work through every note at your own pace and master them all. • 2-Player Competition: go head-to-head over 10, 20, 50, or 100 questions, with live scoring and a big celebration — confetti and fireworks — for the winner. Perfect for siblings, friends, or parent-vs-kid. BUILT THE WAY BEGINNERS ACTUALLY LEARN Violin Flex uses a color-coded finger system — open, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th — so the feel of each note sinks in visually. It focuses on first position and natural notes: exactly where new players and Suzuki students begin. PARENTS WILL LOVE THAT IT'S • Simple and self-paced — great for ages 5 and up • Free of ads and in-app purchases • Private by design — it collects no personal data at all • Ready to play on iPad and iPhone Whether your child is in their first month of lessons or getting ready for a recital, Violin Flex builds the one skill that makes everything else easier: knowing exactly where every note lives. Download Violin Flex and turn "I don't know where that note is" into "I've got this."

Screenshots

Dandelin Academy4 screens
ViolinFlex4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dandelin Academy and ViolinFlex 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dandelin Academy ships an update every 6 days, ViolinFlex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Dandelin Academy versus ViolinFlex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDandelin AcademyViolinFlex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Gaus GmbHMusic Flex Technology LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dandelin Academy

No in-app purchases

None

ViolinFlex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dandelin Academy free?
Dandelin Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViolinFlex free?
ViolinFlex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dandelin Academy or ViolinFlex have ads?
Neither Dandelin Academy nor ViolinFlex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dandelin Academy or ViolinFlex?
Dandelin Academy ships an update every 6 days, and ViolinFlex every 3 days. Most recently, Dandelin Academy was updated on October 28, 2026 and ViolinFlex on October 11, 2026.

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