Comparison

Study Songs vs Crushendo

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

Head to head
About

Study Songs

This app uses original songs and clickable terms to help law students memorize multi-state bar exam material. Developed by lawyers, it blends melody with study content for easier retention, offering a flexible and engaging study method.

Highlights
  • 80 original study songs
  • 1,500+ clickable terms with explanations
  • Content for all 7 multi-state exam topics
  • Songs organized by bar exam subject
  • Full song lyrics included
  • Study on the go
Features
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Study Songs helps law students retain information more easily than with conventional study methods. With 80 original songs and almost 1,500 clickable terms, students are able to memorize material for the multi-state bar exam simply by listening to music. All songs, terms and explanations were written by lawyers who have graduated from Ivy League institutions. Our unique blend of melody and study content facilitates memorization while giving students the flexibility to study at their leisure or on the go. As we like to say, "Melody to Memory". Music has been a key study aid throughout our entire lives, beginning with a presence in nursery rhymes and mathematics lessons. Content cloaked in melody naturally becomes ingrained in our memories. Upon hearing an old tune on the radio, we are able to effortlessly sing along. In applying melody, this app covers all of the content that appears on the seven multi-state exam topics, including the newly added Civil Procedure subject. The songs are organized by album according to bar exam subject. Civil Procedure (10 songs) Torts (13 songs) Property (13 songs) Constitutional Law (10 songs) Contracts (10 songs) Evidence (8 songs) Criminal Law (8 songs) Criminal Procedure (8 songs) (The exam's Criminal Law topic has been placed in two albums) Each song comes with a full set of lyrics and explanations for key terms that are crucial to the exam. Give us a try and let us know what you think. Three free songs are waiting for you in your Study Hall! Happy studying, and remember “Melody to Memory!”

About

Crushendo

This app offers audio-based study aids and mnemonics to help users prepare for law exams like the bar exam and MPRE. It allows for flexible studying while commuting, exercising, or doing other activities. Developed by a law school graduate, it aims to provide an effective and affordable alternative to traditional prep courses.

Highlights
  • Audio outlines for flexible studying
  • Mnemonics for memorization
  • Bar exam preparation
  • MPRE and law school finals prep
  • Affordable study aids
  • Developed by law school graduate
Features
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Study smarter and crush the bar exam and other tests with Crushendo! Crushendo provides innovative, affordable, & effective exam prep and study aids to help you crush the bar exam, the MPRE, law school finals, and soon the Certified Paralegal Exam as well! Crushendo was developed and founded by Adam Balinski, a BYU Law School graduate who graduated summa cum laude and scored in the top 5% nationally on the Uniform Bar Exam. He implemented the strategies that helped him be successful into Crushendo's material, and made Crushendo way better than what he had used. Enjoy the freedom & flexibility of getting to study effectively with game-changing audio outlines while working out, commuting, cleaning, golfing, hiking . . . you get the idea. See why people love studying with Crushendo: "I 100% recommend Crushendo for bar prep or during law school... The program gives you the most important information in a way that is easy to understand & memorize... I was able to study while I went on walks, sat by the pool, or worked out... I really don’t think I would have passed if it wasn’t for this program!" — MacKenzie Potter, BYU Law School "I PASSED!!!! Crushendo is like no other bar prep!!! Over the past few years, I’ve struggled to pass the exam! I used Barbri, Themis, and even AdaptiBar, but there was something about these audios that struck a chord! I finally passed and am extremely grateful I . . . tried Crushendo!" — KeLine Ajanoh, Arizona Summit Law School "[Crushendo] was by far the MAIN reason I passed the bar exam. Taking the bar exam during a pandemic was daunting, but having outlines that interactive that I can take on a walk - is life saving. . . . I found myself quoting the outlines and the mnemonics during the bar exam. I have recommended this bar prep to all upcoming law school grads. This was a saving grace. I was able to save my mental health and pass the bar exam, which is not something competitors like Barbri allow for." — April Gregory, Georgetown University School of Law If you have any questions or experience any issues, please email Crushendo at support@crushendo.com.

Screenshots

Study Songs4 screens
Crushendo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crushendo at 5.0 against Study Songs's 3.6. Crushendo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Study Songs's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Study Songs sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crushendo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crushendo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Songs has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Study Songs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crushendo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Songs ships an update every 4 months, Crushendo every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Study Songs versus Crushendo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy SongsCrushendo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStudy SongsCrushendo LLC

Customer experience

Study Songs

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

Crushendo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Study Songs

One-time10
  • Character Evidence$2.99
  • Hearsay$2.99
  • Criminal Law$18.99
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  • Criminal Procedure$18.99
  • Evidence$18.99
  • Constitutional Law$22.99
  • Contracts$22.99
  • Civil Procedure$22.99
  • Property$29.99
  • Torts$29.99
None

Crushendo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Songs free?
Study Songs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crushendo free?
Crushendo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Study Songs or Crushendo?
Crushendo is rated higher. Study Songs averages 3.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Crushendo averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Study Songs or Crushendo have ads?
Neither Study Songs nor Crushendo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Songs or Crushendo?
Study Songs ships an update every 4 months, and Crushendo every 13 months. Most recently, Study Songs was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crushendo on November 3, 2026.

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