Comparison

Music Theory Learning vs Philosophilo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Practice music fundamentals โ€” 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. โ— Try it Free Start with free access to basic note reading practice (C4-C5, treble clef) โ€” no payment required. Perfect for trying the app before upgrading. โ— Home Subscription โ€” For Individual Learners Unlock all practice topics with full customization: โ€ข All 9 practice topics: Notes, Rests, Scales, Intervals, Triads, Cadences, Rhythm, and Ear Training โ€ข Choose treble or bass clef โ€ข Scientific Pitch Notation (C4) or Helmholtz notation (c') โ€ข Text input or piano-style keyboard entry โ€ข Basic practicing Perfect for parents teaching at home, adult learners, and music students. โ— Home Plus โ€” Advanced Training Features Everything in Home, plus: โ€ข All advanced training programs: Notes, Rests, Scales, Intervals (Easy & Difficult), and Triads โ€ข Detailed progress tracking and statistics โ€ข Selective difficulty progression โ€ข Training mode tracks your improvement over time โ€ข Daily Challenges to keep you on track Ideal for dedicated learners who want structured, progressive practice with measurable results. โ— Classroom Subscription โ€” For Classrooms Everything in Personal Plus, plus: โ€ข Assessment Mode with Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) โ€ข Students are locked into the app during assessments โ€ข Results saved automatically for grading โ€ข Apple Schoolwork integration (ClassKit) โ€ข Share assessment reports Perfect for music teachers, private instructors, and small studios. โ— Worksheets Create personalized music theory worksheets as printable PDFs; including answer sheets: โ€ข Practice notes, rests, scales, triads and intervals โ€ข Choose the difficulty and number of exercises โ€ข Print or share worksheets More worksheet topics will be added soon. โ— Teacher Dashboard โ€” For Music Teachers Manage your classroom directly from the app: โ€ข Create a class and share a simple class code with your students โ€ข Students join with the code โ€” no accounts required on their side โ€ข Monitor student activity and training progress โ€ข 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. โ— 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. โ— Privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://uebennotes.admadic.com/app-privacy.html

About

Philosophilo

Features
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Philosophilo is a quiet place to study philosophy the old way: one idea a day, in the philosopher's own words, with a page to think it through. Choose a mentor. Aristotle, Socrates, Confucius, Mengzi, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Kant, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Lao Tzu, Camus or Musashi. Each has a course of about thirty sessions, arranged in chapters, that walks through what they actually argued. Every day brings one passage. It is quoted word for word from a named translation, never paraphrased and never invented. Under it sits a short reading that explains what the passage says, what it means, and why it still bites, and one question about your own day. Write your answer in the journal, or ask the mentor directly. Ask about this. Every passage and every reading opens a dialogue with the mentor, who answers in their own voice from their own ideas. Push back, ask for an example, ask what they'd say to a friend in your situation. Keep a journal. Your reflections stay with the passage that prompted them. Read them back a month later and see what has changed. Earn your standing. Progress is not points. It is where you stand with each mentor, from Listener to Master, and how many days in a row you have read. A home screen widget shows today's passage and your place in the course. Sources. Passages come from public-domain translations on Project Gutenberg and Wikisource (Jowett, Legge, Long, Abbott, Zimmern, Saunders and others), each checked against the original text. Camus and Musashi, who have no public-domain English translation, are quoted in short attributed excerpts. The full list is in Settings. No feeds, no streaks that shame you, no confetti. One passage, one page, one conversation, every day.

Screenshots

Music Theory Learning4 screens
Philosophilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Philosophilo at none against Music Theory Learning's 13. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Music Theory Learning sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Philosophilo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Music Theory Learning versus Philosophilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Theory LearningPhilosophilo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size103 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperadmaDIC Rainer Schwarze & Annett Schwarze GbRMario Peng Lee

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Music Theory Learning

Subscriptions11
  • Monthly Subscription - Home$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription - Home Plus$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription - Worksheets$3.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription-ClassRoom Start$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - Home$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription-ClassRoom Plus$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - Home Plus$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - ClassRoom$29.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription - Teacher Pro$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription - Worksheets$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - Teacher Pro$299.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime License - Home$19.99
  • Lifetime License - Home Plus$59.99
None

Philosophilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Theory Learning free?
Music Theory Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Philosophilo free?
Philosophilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Music Theory Learning or Philosophilo have ads?
Neither Music Theory Learning nor Philosophilo shows ads.

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