# Active Ear - Ear Trainer — user reviews > 32 indexed App Store user reviews of Active Ear by MCPHERSON'S MUSIC LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 50 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-ear-ear-trainer/id1541508221/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-ear-ear-trainer/id1541508221.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 45 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (18 of 32) ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2023-01-28, version 1.35* The app helps a lot to develop ear skills ### 5/5 — Been seeing a lot of development *2022-12-26, version 1.35* I’m able identify chords a lot quicker. Only been a 2 weeks of 10 minute sessions ### 5/5 — Great app ever!!! *2022-12-24, version 1.35* This app is absolutely great!! I recommend it to anyone who want to play piano by ear ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-10-25, version 1.32* Being able to isolate then add more intervals or notes has Ben a game changer ### 5/5 — Great teaching skill *2022-10-24, version 1.32* I love this app; it challenges your skill to hear. I sometimes fail, but then I know what I need to work on harder to get a better grade. I just love this app. I plan on telling musicians that I know, to use it. It’s that good….. ### 5/5 — Clear, simple, effective *2022-10-14, version 1.32* I’ve tried many ear training apps and what I appreciate about this one is that it is very linear - it helps me as a beginner progress little by little toward my goals, which is really helpful rather than just having scattered exercises of differing difficulties. ### 5/5 — Amazing Ear Training App! *2022-10-08, version 1.32* This Ear Training App is easily the very best app that I have used. It covers all areas that need to be developed in ear training, including pitch and interval training, chord quality, baseline and progression training. It also covers these areas in a very logical sequence for musical growth. But what sets this app apart, is that it gives amazing functionality and flexibility to customize your practice and assessment to target your desired area. This makes it extremely useful in helping any musician to develop. No matter your level of ability, this app can meet your ear training needs! ### 5/5 — Great learning tool *2022-10-07, version 1.32* This app helps a lot with ear training. You can start with the basics and grow upward to having real relative pitch. I can read music well. This app is helping me learn to recognize pitches. Chords, intervals, etc. I highly recommend this app. It is easy to use and understand! ### 5/5 — Just what I needed *2022-10-07, version 1.32* I’m 77. I wish I’d had this app when I was 17, or better yet, 7. Ear training is a test you can’t cram for. This app provides a good way to slowly, incrementally develop skill. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2022-10-07, version 1.32* I love this app! It’s helping me to become more confident in what I’m hearing. And thus, more confident in playing the piano/keyboard. ### 5/5 — A Great Tool *2022-10-07, version 1.32* Ear training is crucial to learning piano, and this app has been a huge help! ### 5/5 — Flexibility and mobile *2022-10-06, version 1.32* I love this app because I can adjust the settings to my skill level. I also like that where ever I am I can work on ear training. The added feature of practicing before taking the quiz is especially This app will definitely help improve your ear training, Thank you Warren for always growing so we all can grow. ### 5/5 — Active Ear Training *2022-10-06, version 1.32* This is, without a doubt, the best ear training app I have ever seen…or heard. It thoroughly covers all the necessary aspects of ear training. This includes progressions, intervals, chord types and inversions, as well as bass lines. There are both quizzes and practice features. Most noteworthy are the many options in the practice sections that allow the user to focus in on exactly what the desired aspects of ear training for each, particular session. I give this app my highest recommendation. ### 5/5 — Best ear training app *2022-10-06, version 1.32* This app is really helping me to develop my ear for music. I am taking piano lessons and sing in a choir, and this app is great for interval training, identifying chord types, and so much more. ### 5/5 — Active Ear *2022-10-06, version 1.32* Very useful and easy to use resource for improving multiple ear training skills! ### 5/5 — This is a great app! *2022-07-22, version 1.25* Really easy to use and tests your skills before letting you move ahead so you never get overwhelmed and keep on learning at a comfortable pace. ### 5/5 — Muziktek *2022-01-09, version 1.22* My ears are now tuned. I’m more confident. I will practice daily while driving to work and listening to all those songs and applying the Solfage technique. Thanks a million Warren, you encouraged me well. ### 5/5 — Fantastic resource *2021-09-27, version 1.19* I’ve been obsessed with the app since I got it. Very well put together. Practical and easy to use. Highly recommended ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-09-11, version 1.50* App is garbage don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-06-07, version 1.50* The app doesn’t work. The app won’t open. ### 5/5 — Active Ear App *2025-08-22, version 1.50* What a great little app! Easy to use, fun and also challenging. I like that it is 'no frills' - no unnecessary games & extras - just solid progressive ear training, designed especially for us piano players. It even sounds just like a real piano!! Very happy with it. :) K.W.H. ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-07-28, version 1.50* I really desired to play by ear, so I subscribed and I have seen small improvements after 3 weeks of using this app. If you will be consistent and patient, you’ll see yourself picking up the melody, chords and progressions with ease. ### 5/5 — Great tool to train your ear *2025-03-15, version 1.50* The Active Ear app is a great practice and learning tool to train your ear. I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Active Ear Trainer *2025-01-14, version 1.50* This app is an excellent resource to help aspiring musicians play by ear. The different sections of the app will help you identify the tone of various notes and chord qualities. It’s easy to use and a valuable tool to add in your practice time. ### 5/5 — Active Ear-Ear Trainer *2024-12-27, version 1.50* This ear training app is superb. It’s easy to navigate and covers a wide array of skills necessary for the challenges of ear training. This app is well designed for beginners, and advanced, musicians alike. It’s a must for students who are serious about ear training and those wishing to acquire the tools needed to play by ear. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2024-08-25, version 1.42* Helps me play the piano by ear! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2023-04-15, version 1.36* Very clear and concise. As long as you stay consistent with this app. You’ll see your ear become better ### 5/5 — Great teaching skill *2023-03-25, version 1.35* I love this app; it challenges your skill to hear. I sometimes fail, but then I know what I need to work on harder to get a better grade. I just love this app. I plan on telling musicians that I know, to use it. It’s that good….. ## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great App *2023-02-23, version 1.35* I love this app and especially Warrens Piano lessons... I've learned things that I should have known years ago but didn't !! Great app ### 5/5 — Fantastic for training yourself to play by the ear *2023-02-21* This app is great for musically training yourself to play by ear. There are several aspects including recognizing pitch, recognizing intervals, recognizing chord quality (major, minor, etc.), chord progressions and more. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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