Choose LOCO music
Choose LOCO music if you want an Early Access experience. LOCO music launched in 2021.
LOCO music vs Music dictation
LOCO music and Music dictation both land in Education on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Education games on Steam. LOCO music (2021) is 1 year older than Music dictation (2022). Music dictation is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than LOCO music (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Music dictation
Choose Music dictation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Music dictation launched in 2022.
Both LOCO music and Music dictation sit in Education on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 LOCO music |  Music dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Education, Early Access | Education |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | lonch.me | Vera Polyachenko |
Side by side
- Both are Education games on Steam.
- LOCO music (2021) is 1 year older than Music dictation (2022).
- Music dictation is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than LOCO music (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
LOCO music vs Music dictation — FAQ
- Should I play LOCO music or Music dictation first?
- If you want chronology, LOCO music (2021) came out before Music dictation (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are LOCO music and Music dictation similar?
- They overlap on Education on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.