Comparison

h2Dr vs Music Phrase Pyramids

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

Head to head
About

h2Dr

This app enhances a drawing book by linking printed pages to online video tutorials. Readers can use their devices to access over 10 hours of advanced video content, keeping the educational material current with rapidly advancing techniques.

Highlights
  • AR trigger image integration
  • Direct link to online tutorials
  • Over 10 hours of video content
  • Updates with advancing techniques
  • Companion app for a physical book
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This is the companion app for the new Design Studio Press book: How to Draw. Enhancing the learning experience, this app has been created to allow readers to use trigger images on pages to link directly to online tutorials via their iPhones and iPads. Using advanced video techniques, this app connects the printed matter to online digital educational content as never before, and insures that the book remains as current as the rapidly advancing techniques presented in How to Draw. Over 10 hours of video content have been created to accompany the book. A physical copy of How to Draw is required to get the most out of the h2Dr app. Additionally, an internet connection is required to view the video content. You can get your copy of the How to Draw book by visiting: http://designstudiopress.com For downloadable examples of the Trackers and for a demo video, please visit: http://scottrobertsonworkshops.com/h2dr/trackers/ Our Privacy Policy can be viewed in-app or at: https://designstudiopress.com/policies/privacy-policy/

About

Music Phrase Pyramids

This app helps musicians learn music by ear by breaking down complex phrases into manageable chunks. It allows users to capture musical ideas, build progressive practice layers, and loop sections at adjustable speeds to develop listening skills and musical vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Capture musical ideas with microphone
  • Break phrases into manageable chunks
  • Build progressive practice layers
  • Loop individual chunks or entire phrases
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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Capture inspiration anywhere. Practice deeply on any device. Music Phrase Pyramids reduces the friction in transcribing music. You hear something worth learning: a jazz line, a bass fill, a chord movement, a melody, or a phrase from a favorite musician. But by the time you're ready to practice it, the moment is gone. Inspired by how I taught my daughter to read using sentence pyramids, Music Phrase Pyramids applies the same idea to music. Instead of trying to learn an entire phrase at once, Music Phrase Pyramids helps you break it into manageable chunks and build a Music Phrase Pyramid that guides you from a single chunk to the complete phrase. The result is a more structured and approachable way to transcribe music, develop your ear, and build your musical vocabulary. CAPTURE INSPIRATION • Capture musical ideas with your microphone • Capture system audio on iPhone and iPad • Save ideas before they're forgotten • Learn from social media, recordings, lessons, rehearsals, and more BUILD A MUSIC PHRASE PYRAMID • Create chunks with a simple tap • Build progressive practice layers • Learn one chunk at a time • Focus on manageable musical ideas instead of overwhelming phrases PRACTICE WITH INTENTION • Loop individual chunks or entire phrases • Adjust playback speed • Practice progressively from simple to complete • Reinforce what you hear through repetition BUILD YOUR MUSICAL VOCABULARY • Learn phrases by ear • Internalize musical ideas • Develop stronger listening skills • Grow a library of musical vocabulary over time ACCESS YOUR PYRAMIDS EVERYWHERE • Sync with iCloud • Access your phrases on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Keep your practice library available across devices • Manage storage with bulk sync and delete tools Perfect for: • Jazz musicians • Bassists • Guitarists • Pianists • Vocalists • Music students • Music educators • Anyone learning music by ear Hear something. Capture it. Build a pyramid. Learn it.

Screenshots

h2Dr4 screens
Music Phrase Pyramids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: h2Dr at Free against Music Phrase Pyramids's $4.99. h2Dr also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Music Phrase Pyramids's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

h2Dr is free to download; Music Phrase Pyramids costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Phrase Pyramids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: h2Dr has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
h2Dr versus Music Phrase Pyramids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterh2DrMusic Phrase Pyramids
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesign Studio PressPosido Vega

Customer experience

h2Dr

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative52.8%

Music Phrase Pyramids

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

h2Dr

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • No sound in videos
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Camera not activating or black screen
  • Page recognition issues
  • Videos not playing
Show 13 more
  • App not working on newer iOS versions
  • Tracker not recognized
  • On-screen controls not working
  • Black camera bug
  • Camera freezes under iPad iOS 12.1.1
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • Blank screen on startup
  • Cannot access camera with proper settings
  • App crashes and has random problems
  • Videos don't play when play buttons are pressed
  • Videos look ready to play but don't
  • App stopped working after iOS update
  • Augmented reality 3d models are vibrating and jittery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Japanese subtitles
  • Provide a simple menu for videos
  • Update for newer iOS versions
  • Fix bugs and improve stability

Music Phrase Pyramids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

h2Dr

No in-app purchases

None

Music Phrase Pyramids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is h2Dr free?
h2Dr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Music Phrase Pyramids free?
Music Phrase Pyramids costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, h2Dr or Music Phrase Pyramids?
Music Phrase Pyramids is rated higher. h2Dr averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Music Phrase Pyramids averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do h2Dr or Music Phrase Pyramids have ads?
Neither h2Dr nor Music Phrase Pyramids shows ads.

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