Music Theory vs Quick Theory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Music Theory
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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.
Quick Theory
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Quick Theory teaches real music theory the way a friendly teacher would: one small idea at a time, with your hands on the answers. TYPE THE MUSIC No instrument needed. You answer with a letter keyboard โ A to G, sharps and flats โ and quick taps. The piano on screen is your teacher's piano: it plays and shows, you listen and spell. EIGHT COURSES THAT ADD UP โข Introduction to Music Theory โ the twelve notes through scales, keys, intervals, chords and progressions โข Introduction to Music Theory, Part Two โ minor for real, pentatonics and blues, inversions, sevenths and cadences โข Reading Rhythm โ note values, time signatures, and counting that sticks โข Ear Training, Part One โ from "up, down or same" to hearing a melody's shape and finding home โข Chords by Ear โ scale degrees, chord colors, bass lines and cadences โข Advanced Chord Construction โ build any chord in any key, decode any symbol on a chart โข Guitar Theory, Part One โ the fretboard map, CAGED, barre chords, and your first improv map โข Songwriting โ verses, choruses, hooks, prosody, and finishing the song EAR TRAINING DRILLS Six configurable drills that build the ear behind the theory: Interval Recognition, Melodic Dictation, Chord Progressions, Chord Qualities, Scale Degrees, and Meter Detection. Set the range, the speed, and the answer surface โ solfรจge or piano โ and practice exactly what you're weak at. A TOOLKIT THAT COMES WITH IT Look anything up: Chords, Scales & Progressions, Circle of Fifths, Scale Fingerings, Alternate Tunings. Practice with a Tuner & Pitch Pipe, Metronome, Slow Downer, Piano, Sight Reading, Random Note, and Jam Along โ a band that loops while you play over it. Write with Lyric Studio, Melody Helper, Riff Recorder, and Tab Studio, a full guitar tab writer that plays back and exports. MISTAKES ARE PART OF THE PLAN Wrong answers get real explanations โ not just "incorrect." Miss the same idea twice and the app changes how it asks. Genuinely stuck? The lesson steps aside, tomorrow it invites you back, and nothing guilt-trips you in between. SPELLING COUNTS A-sharp and B-flat share a piano key but mean different things. Quick Theory is the rare app that teaches you why, gently, at exactly the moment it matters. MADE TO RESPECT YOU No account. No ads. No tracking. Lessons and tools work offline, and your progress, songs, lyrics and recordings sync through your own private iCloud โ only you can reach them. Speed Rounds review what you've learned, a Weak Spots quiz targets what you keep missing, and a lenient streak celebrates showing up and forgives a missed day. Whether you sing, play, produce, or just want to finally understand what "the key of F major" means, Quick Theory gets you there a few minutes at a time. ONE MEMBERSHIP, EVERYTHING INCLUDED Quick Theory Plus unlocks every course and every tool, starting with a free trial. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy once and keep it forever. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Theory at none against Quick Theory's 3. Music Theory also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Quick Theory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Music Theory asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Music Theory | Quick Theory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Musical Note Studio | HANOCH YOSEF LIB |
In-app purchases
Music Theory
No in-app purchases
Quick Theory
- Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
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