Play Jazz vs JazzTree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Play Jazz
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Play Jazz turns your iPhone or iPad into an approachable jazz instrument. Choose a sound, start a backing groove, and play notes that fit the current harmony. Features: - Scale-safe keyboard with Home Scale and Chord Scale modes - Jazz chord progressions and backing grooves - Piano, Hammond organ, guitar, brass, and other instrument sounds - Sustain controls and touch-friendly slide playing - Tempo, mix, and three-band EQ controls - No account required Play freely, explore jazz harmony, and build confidence without worrying about wrong notes. The app is free and supported by non-personalized banner advertising.
JazzTree
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JazzTree is a visual listening guide to jazz history. Explore 39 genres, see how they descend from, react against, and revive one another, and find about 350 records selected to make those relationships audible. EXPLORE THE LINEAGE Follow jazz across time in three complementary views: a focused rail, historical spans, and a full influence map. Filter connections by harmony, rhythm, form, instrumentation, improvisation, timbre, repertoire, social context, and technology. BROWSE 39 GENRES Search and sort genre profiles with concise histories, musical traits, key figures, contested boundaries, and gateway, core, and deep-listening albums. FOLLOW CURATED PATHS Take three ordered listening routes. Each step explains why one record follows another, and your progress stays on your device. LISTEN IN YOUR SERVICE Open albums in Spotify, Apple Music, or NetEase Cloud Music. JazzTree does not require an account. BUILT FOR CAREFUL EXPLORATION β’ About 350 albums β’ English and Simplified Chinese β’ Light and dark appearances β’ Offline editorial content β’ Confidence notes for uncertain discographic details β’ No ads and no JazzTree account Genre boundaries are arguments, not facts. JazzTree shows where scholars disagree and makes its editorial uncertainty visible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Play Jazz at Free against JazzTree's $4.99. Play Jazz also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). JazzTree's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Play Jazz is free to download; JazzTree costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Play Jazz | JazzTree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mateusz Smarduch | δ½δΈΊ ζΎ |
In-app purchases
Play Jazz
No in-app purchases
JazzTree
No in-app purchases








