Music Theory Learning vs Audiator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Theory Learning
Practice music fundamentals with structured exercises for note reading, scales, intervals, and rhythm. Offers immediate feedback and progress tracking for learners and teachers. Flexible subscription options cater to individual students and classrooms.
- Note and rest training
- Scales, intervals, and triads practice
- Rhythm and beat training
- Ear training
- Progress tracking dashboard
- Assessment mode for classrooms
- Teacher management tools
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Practice music fundamentals — step by step, with flexible options for everyone This app is designed for practicing note reading, scales, intervals, triads, cadences and rhythm in a structured but lightweight way. It focuses on short, repeatable exercises with immediate feedback, helping learners build confidence through regular practice and gives teachers a dashboard to track every student's progress. Existing app users can continue to use the purchased features indefinitely. ● Try it Free Start with free access to basic note reading practice (C4-C5, treble clef) — no payment required. Perfect for trying the app before upgrading. ● Home Subscription — For Individual Learners Unlock all practice topics with full customization: • All 9 practice topics: Notes, Rests, Scales, Intervals, Triads, Cadences, Rhythm, and Ear Training • Choose treble or bass clef • Scientific Pitch Notation (C4) or Helmholtz notation (c') • Text input or piano-style keyboard entry • Basic practicing Perfect for parents teaching at home, adult learners, and music students. ● Home Plus — Advanced Training Features Everything in Home, plus: • All advanced training programs: Notes, Rests, Scales, Intervals (Easy & Difficult), and Triads • Detailed progress tracking and statistics • Selective difficulty progression • Training mode tracks your improvement over time • Daily Challenges to keep you on track Ideal for dedicated learners who want structured, progressive practice with measurable results. ● Classroom Subscription — For Classrooms Everything in Personal Plus, plus: • Assessment Mode with Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) • Students are locked into the app during assessments • Results saved automatically for grading • Apple Schoolwork integration (ClassKit) • Share assessment reports Perfect for music teachers, private instructors, and small studios. ● Worksheets Create personalized music theory worksheets as printable PDFs; including answer sheets: • Practice notes, rests, scales, triads and intervals • Choose the difficulty and number of exercises • Print or share worksheets More worksheet topics will be added soon. ● Teacher Dashboard — For Music Teachers Manage your classroom directly from the app: • Create a class and share a simple class code with your students • Students join with the code — no accounts required on their side • Monitor student activity and training progress • Full Assessment Mode support, including Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) and Apple Schoolwork integration Perfect for music teachers, private instructors, and small studios who want a simple way to connect with, oversee, and assess their students. ● Feature Highlights Note & Rest Training Random notes or rests within your chosen range. Enter the correct name and get immediate feedback. Scales, Intervals, Triads & Cadences Practice theory topics step by step. After each task, correct and incorrect answers are highlighted before moving to the next exercise. Rhythm & Beat Training Focus on timing and consistency. Select tempo and beat pattern, tap in time, and receive scores during and after each session. Visual feedback gradually fades to encourage internal timing. Ear Training Improve pitch recognition by identifying randomly played notes. Customize by setting note range and enabling/disabling accidentals. Training Mode (Home Plus & Classroom) Track progress over time. Focus on specific areas and gradually increase difficulty while monitoring improvement through detailed statistics. Assessment Mode (Classroom Only) Supports Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) for formal testing. Results are automatically saved and can be shared for grading. Covers Notes, Rests, Scales, Intervals, Cadences, and Triads. ● Privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://uebennotes.admadic.com/app-privacy.html
Audiator
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With Audiator, you can systematically learn solfège while simultaneously improving your musicality. With these audiation exercises, you train your ear and your inner sense of pitch, to respond musically with voice or instrument, and your understanding of music. Make music with this app: basics and chords in major and minor. The app sings for you on neutral or sofège syllables, you can directly imitate that and receive feedback, if the notes were in tune. Playfully learn to hear and understand the inner connections through solfège syllables. What you can sing yourself, you understand much better than if you count notes. The app supports you doing so. Additionally, you can play along with all exercises on your instrument, and the app recognizes different octaves. To learn the language of music, you ideally don't start with musical notation and theory, but with practice: listening, singing, making music. You can practice the little parts of music (patterns) here as musical vocabulary, even before written notation comes into play. Edwin E. Gordon has extensively researched and described this in his Music Learning Theory. On the start page, you get suggestions for what you can practice or review next. Upgrade to Audiator PRO: Practice 10 more units (100 exercises) in your app and create 100 of your own individual units. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service for Audiator PRO: https://www.audiator.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Music Theory Learning at weekly against Audiator's monthly. Music Theory Learning also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Music Theory Learning sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Audiator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Music Theory Learning ships an update weekly, Audiator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Theory Learning | Audiator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | admaDIC Rainer Schwarze & Annett Schwarze GbR | STEFAN MATHEAS |
In-app purchases
Music Theory Learning
- Monthly Subscription - Home Plus$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription - Worksheets$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription-ClassRoom Start$9.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription-ClassRoom Plus$19.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription - Home Plus$19.991 Year
- Monthly Subscription - Teacher Pro$29.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription - Worksheets$34.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription - Teacher Pro$299.991 Year
- Lifetime License - Home$19.99
- Lifetime License - Home Plus$59.99
Audiator
- Audiator PRO$3.991 Month
- Audiator PRO$34.991 Year
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