Makam Studio vs The Modality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Makam Studio
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Makam Studio Rhythms Authentic Turkish Rhythm Training for Musicians Makam Studio Rhythms is a professional rhythm training app designed for musicians who practice Turkish and Middle Eastern music. Created by musicians, for musicians, the app provides real studio-recorded rhythms performed by professional percussionists — not artificial MIDI sounds. Whether you play ney, bağlama, oud, violin, kanun or percussion, Makam Studio Rhythms helps you develop timing, groove, and rhythmic precision with authentic musical energy. Why Makam Studio Rhythms? • 100% real studio recordings • Authentic Turkish usul and rhythmic structures • Adjustable tempo • Individual instrument volume control • Seamless loop playback • Clean and intuitive interface Each rhythm has been professionally recorded, mixed and mastered to provide natural sound quality and a realistic playing experience. Designed for Serious Practice : • Practice slowly to build control. • Increase tempo progressively. • Focus on specific instruments. • Train with real musical feeling — not just a metronome click. Free & Pro Version : • The free version includes selected rhythms. • Unlock the Pro version to access the full rhythm library and all available tempos. • One-time purchase. No subscription. Perfect For : • Turkish classical music • Sufi repertoire • Folk music • Oriental ensembles • Music students and professionals
The Modality
Explore the emotional depth of music through scales, moods, and microtones. This app teaches music theory by ear, focusing on Turkish makams and modal jazz, and how they intersect. Discover iconic recordings, learn through guided lessons, and meet the composers behind the music.
- Turkish makam exploration
- Modal jazz scales
- Cross-tradition comparisons
- Composer biographies
- Iconic recordings and improvisations
- Guided lessons and quizzes
- Glossary of musical terms
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You've heard music from across the world and felt something move in you — without knowing why. The Modality is how you find out. Most apps teach music theory as rules to memorize. The Modality teaches it as something to hear — because every musical tradition is really a different way to turn sound into feeling. We start with two of the most beautiful, and we're adding more. TURKISH MAKAM 29 makams, from Rast to Ferahfeza — each drawn degree by degree, with its microtonal commas marked, its seyir, its mood, the hour it belongs to, and the ney to play it. MODAL JAZZ 14 modes across two scales: the seven modes of the major scale, and the seven of melodic minor — the language of tension and release, from Lydian dominant to the altered sound. WHERE THEY MEET The Crossroads is where the two traditions touch. Hicaz and the Phrygian dominant share one ancient interval — hear them side by side, ney against Rhodes piano. Saba and Locrian reach the same depth of feeling by the same turn. Two musical worlds, one tap apart. THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MUSIC 64 composers and performers, from Itri and Dede Efendi to Miles Davis and Bill Evans — with portraits, lives, and every place in the app you can hear them. Tap any name on any recording and meet the person. HEAR IT EVERYWHERE - Iconic recordings and taksim improvisations for every major makam - Canonical tunes for every mode — So What, Maiden Voyage, Spain - Songs you already know, mapped to the makam they live in — classical, arabesk, Anatolian rock - Play any scale on the ney or Rhodes, from any root LEARN IT PROPERLY - A guided lesson path in each tradition, from "What is a makam?" up - Quizzes that unlock level by level - A glossary of both traditions' vocabulary — taksim, seyir, voicing, vamp - Usul rhythm patterns with audio For curious listeners, for Western musicians meeting microtones for the first time, and for Turkish speakers rediscovering their own tradition. Two ways of hearing, each one whole. More on the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Modality at none against Makam Studio's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Makam Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Modality asks for nothing beyond the download.
Makam Studio ships an update weekly, The Modality every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Makam Studio | The Modality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hachemi Benmehidi | Mehmet Aydin |
In-app purchases
Makam Studio
- Pro Version - Unlimited Access$17.99
The Modality
No in-app purchases









