Earz vs Rocksmith+

Earz teaches ear training, note reading, music theory and music knowledge through online games for different levels and ages. It includes dozens of standard games that teachers can copy and edit, as well as tools to create new activities with their own text, links, images, sound and YouTube videos. A Quiz module supports custom questions in several formats, and an AI assistant can assess open-ended answers; the maker labels that feature beta. Teachers can view student results in an online tracking system. Earz is described as suitable for primary and secondary schools, private music schools, bands and choirs. School subscriptions are priced yearly by participant capacity: plans range from Earz School 20 at €35 a year to Earz School 2500 at €695 a year. Earz Solo is listed at €999 a year for unlimited Android and iOS use. A free plan and a 7-day trial are available. The service runs on web, Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, but requires an internet connection. The maker says personal data is processed under GDPR, sent over SSL and stored encrypted on a central server in Frankfurt, Germany.

Rocksmith+ is Ubisoft's music-learning service for guitar, bass, and piano. Its expanding library includes official recordings and covers across rock, hip hop, pop, metal, soundtracks, Latin, and classical. The service tracks and analyzes playing and provides instant recommendations. Practice tools include Riff Repeater, Adaptive Difficulty, interactive video lessons, and sheet music. The Free to Play plan costs nothing and includes lessons and a selection of 20 songs; a subscription unlocks the full licensed song catalog. Paid access starts at $7.99/mo, with listed options for one month, three months, and a 12-Month All-Access Plan. The service runs on Android, iOS, and Windows and includes progress tracking and cloud saves, but not offline access. On PC, playing requires a persistent internet connection, a guitar or bass, and separately purchased connection equipment. Supported instrument connections include ASIO and WASAPI devices; Ubisoft recommends compatible hardware supporting 16-bit, 48 kHz operation.