# 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 iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## 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** |
| 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)

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 25, 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.*