Comparison

Rhythmic Dictation vs Ukulele by Ear

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

Head to head
About

Rhythmic Dictation

Practice dictation skills by arranging rhythmic musical elements. Choose from various tempos and beat lengths, and challenge yourself with limited plays per example.

Highlights
  • Rhythmic block arrangement
  • Customizable tempos
  • Adjustable beat lengths (4, 8, 16)
  • Limited play challenges
  • Variety of rhythmic elements
Features
Read full description

Test and work your dictation skills by arranging randomly generated rhythmic blocks (Quarter Rest, Quarter Note, Eighth Notes, Triplet, Sixteenth Notes, Rest \ Eighth, Eighth-Sixteenth & Sixteenth-Eighth). Choose from three different tempos and beat lengths of 4, 8 or 16. Challenge yourself by limiting the number of time you can play each example.

About

Ukulele by Ear

Features
Read full description

…so you learned a couple of chords and your favorite melodies, but you don’t feel any progress anymore… Ukulele by Ear comes to rescue! This is a pro tool for ukulele learners who want a shortcut to fluency on the instrument. You can start on any level and still gain powerful progress. With this tool you will be able to play the ukulele it is meant to be played by ear, any melody or solo, you will gain a very deep understanding of chords and the notes they consist of and are surrounded by, they tell you all about this in lessons, but you never actually get to ingrain it. Yet this is the most important skill there is for mastering the ukulele and play any music by ear. The app allows you to practice with just the smartphone or with your real ukulele. This exercise might look a little bit tedious, but trust us, you will see very powerful results in your music within days of using the app 10-20 minutes per day. You could call it hacking the ukulele. You will learn to play the instrument by ear in DAYS with Ukulele by Ear, something other musicians struggle for YEARS for and still not everyone gets there. You will. During the first month. How much money would you pay to obtain such a skill? Consider this your lucky day, because you are on your way for real musicianship whether it is your hobby or you want to pursue career in music, this app sets you app for the best results.

Screenshots

Rhythmic Dictation4 screens
Ukulele by Ear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rhythmic Dictation at $0.99 against Ukulele by Ear's $4.99. Ukulele by Ear's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rhythmic Dictation costs $0.99 and Ukulele by Ear $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythmic Dictation ships an update every 9 months, Ukulele by Ear every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rhythmic Dictation versus Ukulele by Ear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythmic DictationUkulele by Ear
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMI Media, LLCOleg Sokolov

In-app purchases

None

Rhythmic Dictation

No in-app purchases

None

Ukulele by Ear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhythmic Dictation free?
Rhythmic Dictation costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ukulele by Ear free?
Ukulele by Ear costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rhythmic Dictation or Ukulele by Ear have ads?
Neither Rhythmic Dictation nor Ukulele by Ear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythmic Dictation or Ukulele by Ear?
Rhythmic Dictation ships an update every 9 months, and Ukulele by Ear every 3 months. Most recently, Rhythmic Dictation was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ukulele by Ear on November 7, 2026.

Other comparisons