Comparison

Jazz Progression Trainer vs Jam House

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

Head to head
About

Jazz Progression Trainer

Features
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Jazz Progression Trainer is a practice tool designed for jazz musicians who want to internalize chord progressions by ear. Play along with a full rhythm section Listen to a real piano, walking bass, and drums as you practice. Each progression is performed at your chosen tempo, looping continuously so you can focus on your instrument. Progressions included Major II-V-I Minor II-V-I Jazz Blues (12-bar) Minor Blues (12-bar) Rhythm Changes (AABA, 32-bar) All 12 keys Transpose any progression instantly to any key. Build fluency across the entire harmonic universe. Adjustable tempo Set the BPM anywhere from 60 to 300. Start slow, build confidence, then push the speed. Visual chord guide The current chord is highlighted on screen as the progression plays, so you can always see where you are in the form. Whether you're a beginner learning your first turnaround or an advanced player drilling changes at 240 BPM, Jazz Progression Trainer keeps up with you.

About

Jam House

Experience a solo jazz jam session with a virtual band. Choose your instrument, pick a tune, and improvise solos. Enjoy realistic session flow with unique arrangements each time you play.

Highlights
  • Virtual jazz band accompaniment
  • Choose your instrument
  • Improvise solos
  • Realistic session flow
  • First-person stage video
  • Randomized arrangements
  • Variety of tunes
Features
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The band is waiting. Step into the session. Jam House lets you enjoy a jazz jam session on your own, with a band of piano, bass, drums and sax. Just pick a tune and press PLAY. The head, the count-off, trading solos, hits and the ending all flow just like a real session. JOIN WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT Choose piano, guitar, bass, drums or horn (or just listen). When it is your turn to solo, the band cues you in. FEEL THE STAGE Piano and guitar come with first-person video from the stage, plus a count-off voice and an audience that claps and cheers. A NEW ARRANGEMENT EVERY TIME Each PLAY changes who solos, how many choruses, and how it ends. Seven endings. TUNES Jam House Blues and Jam House Rhythm (originals), ii-V-I in all 12 keys, a pop progression, bossa nova and ballad practice changes, Danny Boy, Jingle Bells, Happy Birthday to You (jazz waltz), When the Saints Go Marching In FREE, NO ADS Everything is free. If you enjoy it, you can buy the developer a coffee (it does not unlock anything). The app's screens are in Japanese.

Screenshots

Jazz Progression Trainer3 screens
Jam House4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jam House at Free against Jazz Progression Trainer's $2.99. Jam House also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Jazz Progression Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Jam House is free to download; Jazz Progression Trainer costs $2.99 up front. Jam House sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jazz Progression Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Jazz Progression Trainer versus Jam House: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazz Progression TrainerJam House
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertabito ozakiShota Nakagawa

In-app purchases

None

Jazz Progression Trainer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Jam House

One-time3
  • A cup of coffee$2.99
  • Coffee and cake$5.99
  • Lunch$11.99

Questions

Is Jazz Progression Trainer free?
Jazz Progression Trainer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jam House free?
Jam House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jazz Progression Trainer or Jam House have ads?
Neither Jazz Progression Trainer nor Jam House shows ads.

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