Comparison

Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn vs Splash Studio

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

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About

Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn

Features
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Copy the English paragraphs below into the Description field. The text is below the 4,000-character limit. Append verified Privacy Policy and Terms of Use links before publishing. Build your understanding of music, one practice session at a time. MusicLab brings music theory exercises, mock exams, focused practice, and musical tools together on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you are learning the fundamentals or preparing for a theory exam, explore concepts, practise your skills, and revisit the questions that need more attention. Work through interactive exercises covering notes, rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, and key signatures. Connect written notation with the piano keyboard and build your understanding step by step. Test your knowledge with timed mock exams. Review your results and revisit incorrect answers to guide your next practice session. Use focused practice and your wrong-answer collection to return to challenging topics. Review explanations and practise again as you develop your skills. Look up music terms, notes, intervals, scales, and key signatures. Explore the chord library and circle of fifths, hear chords with the chord player, and use the piano keyboard, metronome, and tuner during practice. View your exercise results, completed levels, and exam performance to see how your learning develops over time. Study and practise with layouts adapted to your iPhone and iPad. Some learning content and membership benefits require in-app purchases. Available plans, included content, access periods, and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Support: kefu@itheory.net

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Splash Studio

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Splash Studio is a coloring book built by a dad for his two girls — and now for yours. FREE FOREVER. NO ADS. EVER. No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. No accounts. No tracking. Not now, not later. Nothing your kid does in here ever leaves your iPad. TAP TO FILL Tap any spot and it fills instantly. Pick solid, glitter, stripes, dots, rainbow or fade. Don't love it? Tap again. Hit the magic wand and the whole page colors itself — then fix the parts you'd do differently. DRAW WITH APPLE PENCIL Crayon, marker, pencil, pen, paint and liner brushes that react to pressure. Rainbow mode changes color with every stroke. Pinch to zoom in on the little bits. Lines always stay crisp on top, so it never looks scribbled. Works great with a finger too. 34 ORIGINAL PAGES + ENDLESS MANDALAS Spooky Fun, Animal Friends, Sweet Treats, Squishy Squad, Moroccan Tiles and Magic & More — all drawn for this app. Magic Mandala makes a brand-new symmetrical page every time. Free Draw for a blank page. Magic Photo turns any photo into a coloring page. MADE FOR SISTERS (AND FRIENDS) Every artist gets her own profile, gallery and level: Easy Peasy for big shapes, Artist Mode for detailed pages. Add a birthday and the app throws a party that day. STICKERS, CONFETTI, SHARING 30+ sticker stamps. Finish a picture and get confetti. Save it to Photos, or share it with family — sharing sits behind a grown-ups-only check. Built by an Army veteran dad in Bentonville, Arkansas. If your kids love it, that's the whole point.

Screenshots

Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn4 screens
Splash Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Splash Studio at none against Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn's 10. Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Splash Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn versus Splash Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Lab ‑ Theory LearnSplash Studio
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer颖 巫THOMAS RICHARD BEAUDET

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn

One-time8
  • Grade 2 Mock Exam - Single Attempt$0.99
  • Grade 5 Mock Exam - Single Attempt$0.99
  • Grade 4 Mock Exam - Single Attempt$0.99
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  • Lifetime Access (1 Exam)3 variants$3.99
  • Skill Practice VIP Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Music Theory VIP - Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Mock Exam VIP - Lifetime Access$29.99
  • All-Access SVIP - Lifetime$39.99
None

Splash Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn free?
Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splash Studio free?
Splash Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn or Splash Studio have ads?
Neither Music Lab ‑ Theory Learn nor Splash Studio shows ads.

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