Comparison

Apihima vs Visual Vocal Training

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

Head to head
About

Apihima

This app generates authentic sustained drone tones for Byzantine and Psaltic music. It offers traditional modes, microtonal tuning, and practice tools like a metronome and pitch detection. Ideal for chanters, choir members, and students of Orthodox liturgical music.

Highlights
  • Authentic Byzantine modes
  • Microtonal tuning system
  • Customizable scale intervals
  • SoundFont synthesis
  • Built-in metronome
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • Background audio playback
Features
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Apihima is a professional ison (drone) generator designed for Byzantine and Psaltic music. Whether you're a cantor, choir member, or student of Orthodox liturgical music, Apihima provides the authentic sustained drone tones essential for Byzantine chant practice and performance. AUTHENTIC BYZANTINE SOUND • 8 traditional Byzantine modes (Glasuri) with accurate microtonal intervals • 72-komma tuning system for authentic Eastern Orthodox musical scales • Customizable scale intervals for advanced practitioners • Rich, warm tones using professional SoundFont synthesis PRACTICE TOOLS • Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo and beat subdivisions • Real-time pitch detection to help match your voice to the ison • Separate Voice and Ison channels with independent volume control • Background audio playback for uninterrupted practice FLEXIBLE & INTUITIVE • Touch or toggle playback modes • Monophonic or polyphonic note options • Fine-tune pitch with microtonal semitone and komma adjustments • Works in portrait and landscape orientations Perfect for: • Byzantine chanters and choir directors • Orthodox Christian liturgical musicians • Students learning Psaltic music • Anyone exploring Eastern Mediterranean musical traditions Apihima brings the ancient tradition of Byzantine ison to your pocket, with the precision and flexibility modern musicians need.

About

Visual Vocal Training

Features
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Sing in tune with a live pitch coach that shows your voice, tells you exactly what to fix, and lets you hear the difference. Visual Vocal Training is a singing lessons app for beginners and growing singers. Hear a note, sing it back, and watch your voice meet it on a live pitch line. After each try you get one clear tip in plain words like "you started on target, then drifted slightly flat" and a short exercise to fix it. No music theory needed. SEE YOUR VOICE • Live pitch monitor and vocal tuner: see the note you're singing, whether you're flat or sharp, and how steady you hold it. • The notes to sing and your voice side by side, so you always know where to go. PRACTICE THAT FITS YOUR VOICE • A quick voice check finds your comfortable vocal range and builds your plan around it. Nothing asks you to strain. • Short daily plans that adapt as you improve: matching notes, holding them steady, moving between notes, and singing in time. • Warm-ups, vocal exercises, scales and original melodies, all kept inside your range. • Ear training built in: hear each phrase first, then sing it back. HEAR YOURSELF • Works with AirPods and headphones: use AirPods Transparency, or the app's voice boost to hear yourself clearly while you sing. • A friendly spoken coach can talk you through each result. WATCH YOUR PROGRESS • Accuracy, steadiness and timing trends, before-and-after comparisons, and your range over time. • Streaks, achievements and gentle reminders that keep practice a habit. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your singing is analyzed on your device and never uploaded. No account needed. • Recordings are optional and stay on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps your progress in step across iPhone and iPad. FREE TO START Practice and use the live monitor free every day. Visual Vocal Pro unlocks unlimited live monitoring and guided practice, the full exercise library, full adaptive daily plans, detailed progress and history, and advanced vibrato lessons. The yearly plan starts with a free week for new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://visualvocaltraining.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://visualvocaltraining.com/terms/ Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Apihima4 screens
Visual Vocal Training3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apihima at none against Visual Vocal Training's 2. Apihima also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Visual Vocal Training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Apihima asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Apihima versus Visual Vocal Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApihimaVisual Vocal Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmin StahieMillennial Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Apihima

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Visual Vocal Training

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Apihima free?
Apihima is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Vocal Training free?
Visual Vocal Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apihima or Visual Vocal Training have ads?
Neither Apihima nor Visual Vocal Training shows ads.

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