Comparison

JazzTree vs RiffAlly Jam

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

Head to head
About

JazzTree

Features
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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.

About

RiffAlly Jam

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Solo with a band. See the scale. Follow the chords. RiffAlly Jam is a guitar practice companion for improvisation, solos and chord changes. An on-device drums-and-bass backing band plays your progression while the live chord display and fretboard guide help you find your next phrase. START WITH FOUR ORIGINAL PROGRESSIONS β€’ Choose Open Road, Minor Horizon, Soul Return or Dorian Pocket β€’ Choose your practice key once and keep it when switching progressions β€’ Edit individual chord roots and types, or reorder the four chords β€’ Each progression loads its own tempo while preserving your band settings β€’ Search by name or feel and make each progression your own SOLO WITH A VISUAL GUIDE β€’ See the current chord and fretboard guide together during normal playback; larger text remains scrollable β€’ Follow the scale pattern, current chord root and other chord tones as the band plays β€’ Swipe the neck from open strings through fret 24, even while playing β€’ Choose Dark Ebony, Maple or Walnut fretboard finishes SHAPE YOUR BACKING BAND β€’ Choose from 14 rhythm styles, including Classic Rock, Dirty Rock, Blues Shuffle, Tight Funk, Jazz Swing and Bossa Nova β€’ Pick Rock, Jazz or Vintage Brushes acoustic drums and Clean Finger, Clean Pick or Upright bass β€’ All instrument sounds are included for offline practice; accompaniment is drums and bass, not recorded songs or guitar parts β€’ Let each chord last one, two or four bars β€’ Start with a count-in, then mute or rebalance drums and bass without stopping KEEP YOUR SETUPS Save jams locally and return to their keys, tempos, sounds and custom chords. In-app Help explains the controls and guide. Saved jams based on presets removed in version 1.1.1 are hidden, but their data remains on the device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Music practice works offline, with no account or advertising. Jam collects no data. Optional tips and online support links require an internet connection; tips unlock no features and are never required.

Screenshots

JazzTree4 screens
RiffAlly Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RiffAlly Jam at Free against JazzTree's $4.99. JazzTree's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

RiffAlly Jam is free to download; JazzTree costs $4.99 up front. RiffAlly Jam sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. JazzTree asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
JazzTree versus RiffAlly Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazzTreeRiffAlly Jam
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer何为 ζ›ΎFernando Lanner Cardoso

In-app purchases

None

JazzTree

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RiffAlly Jam

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Supporter Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is JazzTree free?
JazzTree costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiffAlly Jam free?
RiffAlly Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JazzTree or RiffAlly Jam have ads?
Neither JazzTree nor RiffAlly Jam shows ads.

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