Comparison

Earz vs TeachMode

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

Head to head
About

Earz

This app offers comprehensive music lessons for all skill levels, covering note reading, music theory, and ear training for various musical elements. It's designed for both individual learners and educators, with customizable content for students.

Highlights
  • Note reading instruction
  • Music theory lessons
  • Ear training for chords, harmony, scales, and intervals
  • Instrument and style recognition
  • Rhythm and time signature practice
  • Customizable content for educators
Features
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Earz is the best and most complete music lesson app for home and school. For beginners to experts, from classical to pop and jazz! With Earz you learn what you want:
 • Reading notes • Music Theory Recognising by ear: • Chords • Harmony • Scales • Intervals • Instruments • Styles • Melody • Rhythm • Time signatures • Effects • Tones: high/low, long/short, loud/soft Earz is the ideal tool for schools, bands, private teachers etc. because the content can be fully adapted and adjusted to the students by the teachers! Please visit the Earz website to subscribe.

About

TeachMode

Features
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TeachMode - Smart Lesson Management for Music Teachers TeachMode turns your teaching into finished admin automatically. Built for music teachers, TeachMode helps you stay organised, save time, and deliver better lessons. Track students, plan lessons, generate reports, and create invoices as you teach so nothing gets left until the end of term. KEY FEATURES Teach Mode Walk into every lesson prepared with instant access to notes, tasks, and student progress. Student Tracking Keep all student information in one place including lesson history, attendance, and development. Lesson Notes and Planning Quickly record notes, set goals, and plan future lessons without interrupting your teaching flow. Professional Reports Generate clear, structured end of term reports that parents understand. Automatic Invoicing Create and send professional invoices directly from your timetable in seconds. Timetable Management View and manage your weekly schedule with an easy to use layout. Parent Portal Give students and parents access to lesson notes, progress, and upcoming lessons. Perfect for peripatetic teachers, private tutors, and music schools. TeachMode simplifies your workflow so you can focus on teaching. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ppstix.com/privacy

Screenshots

Earz4 screens
TeachMode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earz at none against TeachMode's 1. TeachMode's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. TeachMode sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Earz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earz ships an update every 3 weeks, TeachMode weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Earz versus TeachMode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarzTeachMode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGer WolthuisPHILIP MICHAEL CHARLES PAGE

In-app purchases

None

Earz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TeachMode

Subscriptions1
  • TeachMode Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Earz free?
Earz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TeachMode free?
TeachMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Earz or TeachMode have ads?
Neither Earz nor TeachMode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earz or TeachMode?
Earz ships an update every 3 weeks, and TeachMode weekly. Most recently, Earz was updated on September 24, 2026 and TeachMode on September 17, 2026.

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