Comparison

JazzEar vs Comfy Composer

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

Head to head
About

JazzEar

Features
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Improve your recognition of jazz progressions with a variety of exercises and features: - Study from hundreds of hand-curated chord progressions from easy to difficult, covering topics such as diatonic movements, diminished passing chords, modulations, and more. - Practice randomly generated chords or 2-5 movements to test difficult intervals and modulations. - Try progressions inspired by real jazz tunes, with options to tune the difficulty to your level. - Make your best attempt at the "daily song" and compare results with your friends! - Stats to track your streaks and how well you performed at each exercise. Aim for fewer mistakes, fewer listens, and faster completion.

About

Comfy Composer

A music notation and composition tool designed for a focused, low-stress creative experience. Quickly capture musical ideas on the go, craft custom instruments, and export your work in various formats. Works entirely offline with a one-time payment.

Highlights
  • Effortless note placement
  • Chord builders and copy/paste
  • Custom instrument synthesis
  • MIDI, audio, and PDF export
  • Offline composition
  • Synth Lab for custom instruments
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Take a moment and compose yourself. Comfy Composer is a thoughtful music notation and composition tool designed for those who want to slow down and focus on the art of writing music. Whether you are a student or a seasoned composer, Comfy Composer provides a low-stress and enjoyable workspace. Why Comfy Composer? In a world of complex, cluttered software, Comfy Composer strips away the noise giving you just what you need to create on the go. Compose when the inspiration strikes and quickly capture an idea, or grab a coffee and chill on the couch while you work on your next opus. When you have something you want to share, export the audio, MIDI, or a pdf of the score. Take it further and use the built in "Synth Lab" to craft your own custom instruments and use the drum tracks to build chip tune masterpieces. Privacy Focused. Your music is yours. Comfy Composer works entirely offline (no data collection, no accounts). One time payment. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads. Just like the good ol'days. Key Features: Effortlessly place notes, rests, accidentals, and dynamics. Use time savers like copy & paste, and chord builders. Change tempo, key signature, time signature, and instruments. Playback your composition to hear it as you create (note, ensure your phone isn't in silent mode). Craft custom instruments in the "Synth Lab" using subtractive, FM, or wavetable synthesis. Export and share your via MIDI, audio files, PDFs. Import and export .json files to share your compositions with other Comfy Composer users. Perfect For: Music students practicing theory and notation. Composers and songwriters sketching out ideas on the go. Musicians looking for a fun way to have rewarding time on their devices.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JazzEar at Free against Comfy Composer's $2.99. JazzEar also leads on device support. Comfy Composer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

JazzEar is free to download; Comfy Composer costs $2.99 up front. JazzEar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comfy Composer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JazzEar versus Comfy Composer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazzEarComfy Composer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CohnNikolas Stewart

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JazzEar

One-time1
  • Full Access$6.99
None

Comfy Composer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JazzEar free?
JazzEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comfy Composer free?
Comfy Composer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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