# Capo vs Basic Pitch

The clearest difference is price: Capo at Free against Basic Pitch's $1.99. Capo also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 11). Basic Pitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Capo is free to download; Basic Pitch costs $1.99 up front. Capo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Basic Pitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basic Pitch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capo has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Capo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Basic Pitch's.

Capo ships an update every 3 months, Basic Pitch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capo | Basic Pitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capo-learn-music-by-ear/id887497388/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-pitch/id6448245188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 59 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuperMegaUltraGroovy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/386963806) | [Carlos DeSoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505427949) |

## What reviewers say

### Capo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capo-learn-music-by-ear/id887497388)

Learn songs by ear without needing sheet music or tabs. This app analyzes your music to identify beats, chords, and key, allowing you to slow down playback, isolate instruments, and edit chord progressions to master any song.

**Highlights:** Identify chords, beats, and key, Slow down playback and loop sections, Isolate instruments and vocals, Edit detected chords and time signatures, Save projects and sync across devices, Display chord diagrams for multiple instruments

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capo touch Pro - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Capo touch Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Capo touch Pro - Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |
| Capo touch Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Capo Platinum - Upgrade | $39.99 | per year |
| Capo Platinum | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎶 Helpful for learning songs
- 💡 Innovative technology
- 🔍 Accurate chord detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent chord recognition
- 🔒 Limited access to music library
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading songs
- Fails to restore previous purchases
- Sluggish performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add Spotify integration
- Implement a tab/notation view
- Allow custom tuning adjustments
- Improve chord visualization
- Add a metronome feature


### Basic Pitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-pitch/id6448245188)

This app makes music education engaging for all skill levels. It offers a gamified approach to ear training and sight-singing, essential skills for musicians. Learn to identify pitches, intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms through interactive exercises.

**Highlights:** Gamified music education, Ear training exercises, Sight-singing practice, Learn music theory concepts, Identify pitches and intervals, Chord and rhythm recognition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capo free?

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

### Is Basic Pitch free?

Basic Pitch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Capo or Basic Pitch?

Basic Pitch is rated higher. Capo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Basic Pitch averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Capo or Basic Pitch have ads?

Neither Capo nor Basic Pitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capo or Basic Pitch?

Capo ships an update every 3 months, and Basic Pitch every 5 weeks. Most recently, Capo was updated on October 18, 2026 and Basic Pitch on October 15, 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.*