SideBand vs Dojo University
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideBand
This app helps musicians learn songs by ear. It allows users to slow down music, loop sections, and change the key to match their voice or instrument. Import music from various sources like the Music app or iCloud.
- Adjust tempo
- Transpose key
- Change tuning
- Loop sections
- Import unprotected music
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Learn tunes by ear - slow down and loop sections of a tune. Change the key to fit your voice or instrument. Import any unprotected music from the Music app, from the iCloud Files application or drag tunes from your desktop. Support for all iPhone screen sizes as well as iPad. Use slide-over while listening to your Music files to quickly import on iPad Use split screen to listen while viewing music • Adjust tempo - change the speed from half-speed to double speed • Transpose - change the key by semi-tones up to an octave higher or lower • Change the tuning - Adjust the pitch of an out-of-tune recording • Import from any other app that can export an audio file - wav, mp3 and AAC files are supported.
Dojo University
Access all your video content in one convenient application. Receive timely updates and news through push notifications. Save your favorite content for quick retrieval without needing to log in repeatedly.
- Access all videos in one app
- Push notifications for news
- Password-free video access
- Save favorite posts
- Easy-to-use interface
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Inside the Dojo University app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dojo University at Free against SideBand's $2.99. Dojo University also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Dojo University is free to download; SideBand costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dojo University holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
SideBand ships an update every 22 months, Dojo University every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideBand | Dojo University |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wil Macaulay | Piper's Dojo LLC |
Customer experience
SideBand
Dojo University
In-app purchases
SideBand
No in-app purchases
Dojo University
No in-app purchases
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