Comparison

Piyanomini · Ars vs Bens Toolbox Motion

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

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About

Piyanomini · Ars

Features
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Piyanomini - Ars brings music theory, ear training, sight-reading, dictation, intonation, harmony and counterpoint into one carefully designed practice environment. Ars does not force you through fixed levels. Choose the key, range, clef, tempo, difficulty and content of each exercise. Every new exercise is generated from those settings, so you train the skill itself instead of memorizing a small question bank. 8 TOPICS, 32 EXERCISES - Rhythm: Repeat by ear, sight-read written rhythm, or complete rhythm dictation. Configure measures, tempo, beat unit, notes and rests, dots, ties, triplets and more. Practice with piano or percussion sounds; use one or two hands in the reading exercise. - Notes & Staff: Read notes in treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs, find notes on the piano, and train absolute pitch. Set the note range, key signature, accidentals and double accidentals. Optional adaptive practice brings weaker notes back more often. - Intervals: Compare intervals, recognize them on the staff, construct them, and identify them by ear. In written exercises, work melodically or harmonically from unison to octave, with a broad set of diminished and augmented qualities. - Scales & Keys: Identify and construct key signatures; recognize, build and hear scales. Beyond major and minor, study harmonic minor, melodic minor, harmonic major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian and Locrian. - Chords: Recognize, construct and hear 34 triad, seventh and extended chord types. Practice root positions and inversions. Train scale degrees and harmonic function with Roman-numeral or functional notation, from individual chords to cadences and longer progressions. - Melody: Identify pitch direction, sing back what you hear, practice sight-singing and instrumental sight-reading, and write melody dictation. In the transposition exercise, transpose by interval, to a new key, or for B-flat, A, F and E-flat instruments. Generate new melodies with configurable meter, tempo, key, phrase length and chromaticism. - Intonation: Define your vocal range and practice scales, intervals and arpeggios. Compare microphone-detected pitch with target notes on a scrolling piano roll and live pitch trace. Use the synchronized metronome and piano playback. - Harmony & Counterpoint: Harmonize a given soprano or bass in four-part SATB texture, write freely, or use your own melody. Work with cadences, chromaticism, modulation to related keys, Roman numerals and functional notation, then inspect detailed rule feedback. Write cantus firmus and practice all five species of counterpoint, above or below the given voice. TOOLS FOR SERIOUS PRACTICE - 40 to 240 BPM metronome with spoken counts, tap tempo and custom two-voice patterns - Chromatic tuner with an adjustable 400 to 480 Hz reference and classic, helix and strobe views - Practice timer, detailed history, weekly reminders, and a searchable glossary with 300+ terms and notation signs - External and Bluetooth MIDI input in compatible exercises - Printable and shareable PDF exercise sheets in selected exercises - Share exercise setups as a link, QR code or compact code. A student opens it and the same settings are applied, with no account or server required. Turkish, English and Russian interfaces; nine themes; iPhone and iPad layouts. Russian primers are in preparation; the “What · How” sections currently appear in English. No account is required. There are no ads and no tracking. Practice data stays on your device, and core exercises work without an internet connection. Try every feature free for the first 14 days. There is no automatic charge. If you decide to continue, unlock lifetime access with one in-app purchase.

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Bens Toolbox Motion

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Ben’s Toolbox Motion turns your iPhone into a wireless motion controller for Ben’s Toolbox on Mac. The app sends iPhone motion data over your local network to the macOS app. There, sensor axes, AR positions, and combined movements can be freely mapped to MIDI CC controllers. MIDI output is handled by Ben’s Toolbox on the Mac and can be used directly in Logic Pro. This lets you control modulation, expression, dynamics, filters, pitchbend-like movement, and other MIDI CC parameters intuitively by moving your hand. Depending on your mapping, tilt, up/down movement, left/right movement, and forward/back movement can be used separately or in combination. Features: - Wireless connection to Ben’s Toolbox on macOS - Control via iPhone motion sensors - Optional AR position tracking for spatial movement - Sensor, AR, and combo modes - Freely configurable axes and MIDI CC mapping in the Mac app - Live display of current values - Display of the current articulation set and playing technique - Support for motion-based workflows in Logic Pro Ben’s Toolbox Motion is a companion app. Ben’s Toolbox for macOS is required. The app works locally on your network and does not collect personal data. BOUNCER TOOL • Start Main Presets and Selection Preflight from iPhone • Follow validations and Bounce Rounds with live progress • Review the Routing Map and open the export folder on Mac • Continue into the real run after a successful preflight

Screenshots

Piyanomini · Ars4 screens
Bens Toolbox Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bens Toolbox Motion at none against Piyanomini · Ars's 1. Bens Toolbox Motion also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Piyanomini · Ars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bens Toolbox Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piyanomini · Ars ships an update monthly, Bens Toolbox Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Piyanomini · Ars versus Bens Toolbox Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiyanomini · ArsBens Toolbox Motion
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISTEMI FURKAN YURBendix Amonat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Piyanomini · Ars

One-time1
  • Piyanomini Lifetime$29.99
None

Bens Toolbox Motion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piyanomini · Ars free?
Piyanomini · Ars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bens Toolbox Motion free?
Bens Toolbox Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piyanomini · Ars or Bens Toolbox Motion have ads?
Neither Piyanomini · Ars nor Bens Toolbox Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piyanomini · Ars or Bens Toolbox Motion?
Piyanomini · Ars ships an update monthly, and Bens Toolbox Motion fortnightly. Most recently, Piyanomini · Ars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bens Toolbox Motion on October 8, 2026.

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