Better Ears Beginner

Better Ears Beginner

Music and Ear Training

34 ratings
217 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 11, 2019
  • June 20, 2026
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Enhance your musical skills and hearing with this comprehensive ear training app. It offers 13 diverse exercises, from interval recognition to chord progressions, with customizable training routines and instrument options. Track your progress and sync across devices for a seamless learning experience.

13 music theory and ear training exercises
Customizable training routines
User-created chords, scales, and progressions
Six instrument sound options
Pitch detection for vocal or instrument answers
Virtual keyboard and guitar fretboard
Cross-device synchronization
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What's New in Better Ears Beginner

4.0

June 20, 2026

NEW: Rhythm training is here! Two new exercises — Rhythm recognition and Rhythm reading — let you clap or tap rhythms back by ear, or read and perform rhythmic notation in time. Clap straight into the microphone, with count-in, metronome, triplets and time signatures like 3/4, 4/4 and 5/4. Also in this update: • Refreshed, modern design across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Full Dark Mode support • Clearer, better-spaced music notation • Many fixes and performance improvements Happy training!

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User reviews

Super App

Hilft super um Intervalle zu hören und jetzt bin ich richtig gut 👍

Crashes after buying add-on

Purchased the full version through the beginner app. But it keeps crashing

Excellent !!

Cette application propose exactement ce que je cherchais : des quiz pour apprendre la théorie musicale et développer mon oreille. Comme beaucoup de pianistes classiques, je connaissais le solfège, mais pas assez l’harmonie pour pouvoir improviser. J’ai tout de suite acheté la version avancée de cette app, qui me sera d’une grande aide pour cela. Mention spéciale pour les niveaux personnalisables (par exemple, s’entraîner à distinguer spécifiquement les quartes des quintes…) et le statistiques pour repérer quoi travailler. Un grand merci !!!
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Free beginner version is pretty good.

Some features of full app are of course not available but you could spend quite a few hours here. Emphasis is on learning not on being flashy, which I appreciate. One minor complaint is that the beginner level dictation training uses intervals that are not included in interval training in this app but other free apps will give you that training. I would gladly pay a one time upgrade fee for the full app when I the only errors I make in the beginner app are typos. If the full app requires a monthly license fee then I would probably check out competing apps.
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Better ear

Instead of playing angry birds or Pokémon go why don’t you play a game that actually has benefits with any instrument you play. Maybe you’re even a Whistler, don’t annoy people by whistling off key. Use better ear, we’ll all thank you.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Reverts to beginner version after phone update

Bug

Audio stops working after some time

Bug

Keyboard unresponsive on iPad

Bug

Chord spellings are incorrect

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add more instruments

Feature

Include rhythm training

Feature

Provide more customization options

Feature

Implement a game-like format

Feature

Add support for reading sheet music

Feature

FAQ

What does the Better Ears Beginner app do?

Better Ears Beginner is an educational app focused on music theory and ear training. It helps users develop their musical skills and improve their hearing capabilities through a variety of exercises designed to teach them to recognize intervals, scales, chords, and progressions.

What are the key features of Better Ears Beginner?

The app includes 13 different exercises covering a wide range of musical concepts, from interval recognition to chord progressions. Users can customize their training routines, create their own chords and scales, choose from six different instrument sounds, and even answer exercises using their voice or a real instrument thanks to integrated pitch detection.

How much does Better Ears Beginner cost?

The app is available for free, but it offers in-app purchases. This suggests that while the core functionality and some exercises may be free, additional features, content, or advanced levels might require a purchase.

What devices is Better Ears Beginner compatible with?

The description mentions that users can sync their Mac and iOS devices, indicating compatibility with both macOS and iOS operating systems. It also supports MIDI input and output, suggesting it can integrate with external MIDI hardware.

Who would benefit from using Better Ears Beginner?

This app is ideal for anyone looking to improve their musical abilities. This includes music students, aspiring musicians, hobbyists, and even experienced musicians who want to refine their ear for music theory concepts like intervals, chords, and scales.