Comparison

Chroma Ear vs VESPA ACADEMY

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

Head to head
About

Chroma Ear

Features
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Chroma Ear helps you practice musical hearing with color-assisted ear training, piano notes, short exercises, music games, and focused music lessons. Use Chroma Ear to: - Practice pitch recognition with a colorful piano-style note board - Train note listening with timed exercises and instant feedback - Play music games by listening to short melodies and arranging the notes - Learn music fundamentals through concise lesson chapters - Track local training and game history in Statistics - Adjust note labels, training timing, and Play Games metronome and tempo settings The app is local-first and does not require a Chroma Ear account. You can start practicing immediately after launch. Chroma Ear is designed for beginner and intermediate musicians, piano learners, ear-training students, and anyone who wants a simple way to connect pitch, color, and musical memory. Premium access is available through Apple in-app purchases and unlocks expanded practice content. Terms of Use: https://chromaear.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://chromaear.com/privacy.html

About

VESPA ACADEMY

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VESPA Academy is the student app for the VESPA coaching programme—used by schools to help students build the non-cognitive skills behind academic success: Vision, Effort, Systems, Practice and Attitude. FREE FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS VESPA Academy is free to download and free for students whose school has a VESPA licence. There are no in-app purchases and no subscription inside this app. Schools purchase access separately; students simply sign in with their school account. WHO IT’S FOR • Students at schools that use VESPA Academy on their roster • Not a general public sign-up app—your school must have added you before you can use the hub WHAT YOU CAN DO • Sign in with Microsoft, Google or your school email and password • Complete the VESPA questionnaire when your school’s cycle is open • View your personalised VESPA coaching report and scores across all five dimensions • Work through evidence-based student activities aligned to Vision, Effort, Systems, Practice and Attitude • Use your student hub: tasks, calendar, study planner and revision tools • Change your password and manage account settings THE VESPA FRAMEWORK VESPA is a research-driven approach developed with academic partners. The five dimensions—Vision, Effort, Systems, Practice and Attitude—capture the behaviours and mindsets that help students learn effectively, not just what they know in each subject. SCHOOL ROSTER REQUIRED After sign-in, the app checks that your account is on your school’s student roster. If you are not registered by your school, you will not be able to access the hub. Please contact your teacher or school VESPA lead if you need access. DATA & PRIVACY Student data is processed on behalf of schools. See our privacy policy for details on how we handle personal information. SUPPORT Questions or access issues: support@vespa.academy VESPA Academy is published by 4Sight Education Ltd.

Screenshots

Chroma Ear4 screens
VESPA ACADEMY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VESPA ACADEMY at none against Chroma Ear's 2. Chroma Ear's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chroma Ear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VESPA ACADEMY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chroma Ear versus VESPA ACADEMY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChroma EarVESPA ACADEMY
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariusz NicewiczTony Dennis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chroma Ear

Subscriptions2
  • Chroma Ear Premium$1.991 Month
  • Chroma Ear Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
None

VESPA ACADEMY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chroma Ear free?
Chroma Ear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VESPA ACADEMY free?
VESPA ACADEMY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chroma Ear or VESPA ACADEMY have ads?
Neither Chroma Ear nor VESPA ACADEMY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chroma Ear or VESPA ACADEMY?
Chroma Ear ships an update weekly, and VESPA ACADEMY weekly. Most recently, Chroma Ear was updated on October 31, 2026 and VESPA ACADEMY on October 31, 2026.

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