# Sing Sharp vs Ella

The clearest difference is rating: Ella at 4.8 against Sing Sharp's 4.3. Ella also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Sing Sharp's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sing Sharp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Ella asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ella holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sing Sharp has 14K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Sing Sharp's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ella's.

Sing Sharp ships an update every 5 weeks, Ella every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sing Sharp | Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing-sharp-singing-lessons/id772052329/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ella-sight-singing-and-reading/id1301456113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Singing Lessons & Vocal Training Academy Learn Singing with Pro Vocal Coaches & Voice Trainers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784397967) | [Ensemble Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746859300) |

## What reviewers say

### Sing Sharp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing-sharp-singing-lessons/id772052329)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app acts as a personal vocal coach, offering real-time feedback on pitch and resonance. It provides interactive video lessons, personalized exercises, and challenges to help users expand their vocal range and improve their singing skills.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch and resonance feedback, Interactive video lessons, Personalized vocal exercises, Vocal range expansion training, Perfect pitch training, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sing Sharp Membership -1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Sing Sharp Membership -3 Month | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Sing Sharp Membership -1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Package of 5 Basic Warm Up Exercises | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 5 Intermediate Warm Up Exercises | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 5 Advanced Warm Up Exercises | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 3 Melodic Warm Up - A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 3 Melodic Warm Up - B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Membership Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Friendly, encouraging teacher
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helps find vocal range
- 👍 Accessible and motivating for beginners
- 👍 Tracks voice and shows notes in real-time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🎵 Limited song selection
- 🔊 Loud and unbalanced audio
- 🔍 Microphone compatibility issues
- 🤔 Confusing to use at times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Subscription issues and lack of customer support
- Inconsistent performance and glitches

**Requested features**

- Expand song library to include more genres and artists
- Improve song selection for beginners
- Provide option to purchase individual songs without subscription
- Enhance progress tracking and goal-setting features
- Improve microphone compatibility and voice recognition


### Ella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ella-sight-singing-and-reading/id1301456113)

Improve your musical ear with this app that analyzes your singing pitch in real-time. It offers a variety of exercises, detailed feedback on intonation and intervals, and modes for practice and performance. Track your progress and compete with others on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch detection and analysis, On-screen tuner, Intonation and interval evaluation, Detailed singing pitch graphs, Practice and play modes, High-score tracking and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sing Sharp free?

Sing Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ella free?

Ella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sing Sharp or Ella?

Ella is rated higher. Sing Sharp averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Ella averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Sing Sharp or Ella have ads?

Sing Sharp shows ads; Ella does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sing Sharp or Ella?

Sing Sharp ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ella every 2 months. Most recently, Sing Sharp was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ella on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*