JazzEar vs JazzNode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JazzEar
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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.
JazzNode
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Where's the jazz in Asia tonight? Open JazzNode and find out. From gigs and artists to venues and festivals β it's all in one place. ββ Where's the jazz tonight? ββ β’ 18 cities across Asia and counting: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and more. β’ Filter by date, city, venue, or the musicians you love to zero in on the gig you want β fast. β’ Set times, cover charges, full lineups β every detail, right there. β’ One-tap directions, so even the hopelessly lost can find the jazz. β’ Curious who's on stage? JazzNode lays out their story and musical journey β no musician stays a stranger. ββ Asia's jazz festivals, all in one place ββ β’ Asia's most important jazz festivals: schedules, stages and every lineup, fully covered. β’ Not just this year β flip back edition by edition. Which year, which stage, who took it: it's all searchable. β’ Tap into any stage to see who played that day, and follow the ones you like. β’ We keep documenting these festivals, building β piece by piece β a treasury of Asian jazz. ββ Follow your jazz world ββ β’ Follow the artists, venues and festivals you love β the moment they announce a new gig, you'll get a notification, poster included. β’ See a show you want to catch? Save it to your calendar in one tap. β’ Switch on Nearby gig radar and we'll give you a nudge when live jazz is happening close by. β’ The Jazz Magazine β go deeper into the scene, anytime. ββ Made for iPhone ββ β’ Ask Siri for tonight's events, or find them in Spotlight β no setup needed. β’ Home Screen widgets keep tonight's nearby gigs and your artists' next shows in view. β’ Sign in with Apple, and unlock with Face ID. ββ Works without a connection ββ β’ Travel without the worry β open it online once and take it offline with you. β’ On the subway, on a plane, or anywhere the signal drops β it still works. β’ Venues, artists, festivals and lineups all browse offline. Search and city filters included, in all six languages. ββ Made for artists & venues ββ β’ Reach jazz fans directly and build your own community. β’ Full page-editing tools to build a profile that works like your own official site. β’ A built-in insights center puts the numbers behind it all in your hands. β’ Team management built in β run it solo or with your whole crew. β’ Full six-language support, so reaching jazz fans worldwide is effortless. ββ On privacy ββ β’ No third-party tracking, no ad identifiers β just a clean browsing experience. β’ JazzNode runs entirely on its own first-party analytics. Your data stays yours. Built by jazz musicians, for the jazz community. Available in English, δΈζ, ζ₯ζ¬θͺ, νκ΅μ΄, ΰΈ ΰΈ²ΰΈ©ΰΈ²ΰΉΰΈΰΈ’ and Bahasa Indonesia. Questions or feedback: hello@jazznode.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JazzNode at none against JazzEar's 1. JazzEar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. JazzEar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JazzNode asks for nothing beyond the download.
JazzEar ships an update every 4 days, JazzNode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JazzEar | JazzNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paul Cohn | JazzNode, Inc. |
In-app purchases
JazzEar
- Full Access$6.99
JazzNode
No in-app purchases









