Comparison

Cadence vs Music Theory

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

Head to head
About

Cadence

This app helps musicians understand music theory beyond memorization. It offers interactive lessons and ear training games for piano, guitar, and voice, catering to all skill levels. Learn to play with intention and create music more freely.

Highlights
  • Understand functional harmony
  • Live pitch detection
  • Interactive piano
  • Ear training games
  • Courses for all levels
  • Supports piano, guitar, voice
Features
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Stop memorizing chord names. Start understanding why music moves you. Cadence is for musicians who want more than flashcards. Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or you've been playing for years without really understanding theory, this app bridges the gap between knowing and truly hearing. UNDERSTAND, DON'T JUST MEMORIZE Learn functional harmony the way it should be taught. Discover why dominant chords create tension. Hear how extensions add color. Understand resolution, voice leading, and the invisible forces that make progressions feel inevitable. This is theory that transforms how you listen, play, and create. INTERACTIVE FROM THE START Sing a note and see it recognized instantly with live pitch detection. Play chords on an interactive piano. Train your ear with games designed to build real musicianship. Every feature connects what you learn to what you hear. COURSES FOR EVERY LEVEL Beginners build a foundation that actually sticks. Intermediate players finally fill the gaps and understand the music they already play. Advanced learners dive into extensions, modes, and sophisticated harmony that opens new creative doors. PIANO. GUITAR. VOICE. One app covers it all. Switch between instruments, explore different approaches, and develop skills that transfer across your entire musical life. PRACTICAL THEORY FOR REAL MUSICIANS This isn't about passing a test. It's about playing with intention. Improvising with confidence. Analyzing songs by ear and understanding what makes them work. Cadence gives you the foundation to create freely. GROWING WITH YOU Cadence is actively developed with new courses, features, and improvements planned for future updates. Your musical freedom starts here. Terms of Use: https://learncadence.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://learncadence.com/privacy

About

Music Theory

Features
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Whether you are an adult who is a beginner at making or reading music, OR an adult who is a more advanced musician looking to deepen your understanding of music so that you can read music more efficiently, this course meets you where you are at. Learn at YOUR OWN PACE with a growing library of content: *Seven modules you can work through on your own timeline, with content being regularly added. *Quizzes to assess your knowledge and understanding-scores are private, and you can retake them as often as you want. *Regular Q & A sessions where your questions get real, live answers and are explained. *A moderated community discussion area for connecting with fellow learners The developer of this course (and instructor) is a Nationally Certified Piano Teacher with over 30 years of experience introducing students of all ages to the world of music theory--and turning skeptics into believers. She holds a Royal Conservatory of Music Level 8 Certificate in Music Theory. She has also been active in her community, collaborating and performing for the past 40-some years.

Screenshots

Cadence4 screens
Music Theory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Theory at none against Cadence's 2. On price, ads, 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. Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Music Theory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cadence versus Music Theory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceMusic Theory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel CarvajalMusical Note Studio

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions2
  • Cadence Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cadence Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Music Theory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Theory free?
Music Theory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cadence or Music Theory have ads?
Neither Cadence nor Music Theory shows ads.

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