Comparison

Waay vs Bar Exam

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

Head to head
About

Waay

This app teaches applied music theory for aspiring musicians. Learn to construct melodies, chords, and progressions through interactive exercises and video lessons. It's designed for both beginners and experienced players to enhance their creative songwriting and instrumental skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive exercises
  • Bite-sized video lessons
  • Progress tracking
  • Applied music theory
  • Songwriting guidance
  • Offline access
Features
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Music theory can be empowering, exciting, and one of the biggest tools in your creative arsenal. Whether you already play an instrument or are just learning, Waay teaches you how to bring together notes into melodies, chords, progressions, and even songs. This is applied music theory—stuff you can take straight to your instrument and use. -- “Best music theory learning app out there. I just want to say this app is completely amazing and an incredible amount of work must have gone into this. I have been looking for an app just like this to complete my learning between music classes and this has everything I need and more. I highly recommend!” —BigMat74, Oct. 20, 2023 "Absolutely phenomenal. This is better than any YouTube video, podcast, or music theory book I have read. Within 48 hours using this app I have actually comprehended what is being taught far beyond any previous comprehension for past products. Honestly they could charge more than double the amount and it would be totally worth it." —Artice, May 3, 2022 "It's obvious a lot of time, love and energy has gone into this app. It's very well thought out, easy to follow and keeps you coming back for more. The developer is super friendly and answers any questions you have. It's clear he has a real passion for what he does and genuinely wants to help out. Awesome work all round" —thatboyswiss, Jan. 8, 2019 "I have probably spent thousands of dollars perfecting tone on pedals, instruments, amps and apps, posters, printed media, online courses. The BEST PURCHASE has been your Waay app." —A.P., Apr. 1, 2020 -- You're writing a song, but keep getting stuck. What chords sound good together? What melody fits those chords? Waay helps you master these skills with its interactive exercises, bite-sized video lessons, musical examples, and progress-tracking tools. The Practice Space recommends a great time to practice each of your new skills too. Plus there's no Internet connection required! Perfect for your subway commutes and plane adventures. Here’s what you’ll learn in each course: Course 1: Melodies • 8 video lessons, 11 interactive exercises • The 12 notes in music and how we talk about them • Intervals: Steps, half-steps, and moving between notes • Keys: Learn what notes sound good together and hear audio examples • Scale building: Build major and minor scales from scratch • Songwriting: How do we apply theory to write music? • Circle of fifths: The super-fast way to build scales… and more Course 2: Chords • 8 video lessons, 12 interactive exercises • Thirds and fifths: The building blocks of chords • Build major, minor, and diminished chords • Songwriting: We write a song melody-first and then add just the right chords • Magic formula: Which chords actually sound good together? Also included: • Relative majors & Fast minor scales Courses 3 & 4: Progressions • 10 video lessons, 30 interactive exercises • The fundamental relationship between keys and chords • Identify the key of a chord progression with six speedy tricks • Shortlisting: Find chords to fit your chord progressions • Musical judgement: Decide which chords *you* like best in your progressions • ii V: Why is the ii V progression so important anyways? • Choosing accidentals: Is it a sharp or flat? Learn that here Courses 5 & 6: Intervals • 10 video lessons, 20 interactive exercises • Learn the complete set of intervals, from unison to 14th • Inversions: How to flip intervals upside-down—and why you'd want to • Enharmonics: Different names for the same note • Compound intervals: Intervals bigger than an octave! • Transposition: How to move songs to different keys • Augmented chords and intervals The Practice Space, first seven videos/exercises, and device syncing all come free. Access all content through a one-time purchase or subscription. Get in touch at tenkettles.com/contact if you have any questions—happy to help! -Alex TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bar Exam

Features
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Are you gearing up to conquer the Bar Exam and earn your place in the legal world? Look no further than the "Bar Exam" app, your comprehensive and pocket-sized guide to success. This app is your trusty companion on the journey to becoming a legal professional, offering a wealth of features and resources to ensure your preparation is top-notch.

Screenshots

Waay4 screens
Bar Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bar Exam at none against Waay's 4. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Waay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Bar Exam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Waay versus Bar Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaayBar Exam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTen Kettles Inc.Martin Tseng

Bugs and requests

Waay

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent navigation between lessons

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • More advanced theory courses
  • Option to speed up video lessons
  • Ability to pause and rewind lessons
  • Inclusion of more music modes and scales

Bar Exam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Waay

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Full Access (Yearly)$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Teacher Mode$2.99
  • Full Access$109.99
None

Bar Exam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waay free?
Waay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bar Exam free?
Bar Exam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waay or Bar Exam have ads?
Neither Waay nor Bar Exam shows ads.

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