# Better Ears Beginner — user reviews > 217 indexed App Store user reviews of Better Ears Beginner by MAMP GmbH, rated 4.50/5 from 35 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-ears-beginner/id284445260/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-ears-beginner/id284445260.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 27 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Better Ears Beginner? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Free beginner version - 🚀 Helpful for learning music theory - 💡 Useful for ear training and pitch recognition - 🎹 Ability to play piano-like keyboard **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes after purchasing add-on - 🔒 No Airplay support - 👎 Insufficient training functionality - 🔊 Poor sound quality - 🤔 Confusing for true beginners **Commonly reported bugs** - Reverts to beginner version after phone update - Audio stops working after some time - Keyboard unresponsive on iPad - Chord spellings are incorrect **Most requested features** - Add more instruments - Include rhythm training - Provide more customization options - Implement a game-like format - Add support for reading sheet music ## Newest reviews (15 of 217) ### 4/5 — Free beginner version is pretty good. *2022-03-09* 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. ### 3/5 — No Airplay... *2020-08-05* Incompatible with Airplay 2, which is the standard for a number of years now... Pure sloppiness, as far as I'm concerned... ### 2/5 — Training function insufficient *2020-02-26* Firstly, I think this app isn't for a beginner, I think you need a fair grasp of ear training prior to using it. The app works fine in testing the user, but the training function is pretty ordinary. It does nothing to help the user hear differences. This was particularly evident in the perfect pitch section. As I don't have perfect pitch, the notes sounded higher or lower but I had no idea of the pitch. There was no training in pitch recognition. I don't one can learn perfect pitch. The testing for scales doesn't allow the user to customise the number of scales being tested upon the user. I think starting with two scales would be better that four in the app at the beginner level. There are better apps around. ### 3/5 — 질문있습니다 *2019-09-05* 비기너 앱으로 받아서 실행후 12000원으로 결제했는데 앱 자체는 계속 비기너 앱이네요 Better ear - ear tranning 이걸로 바꿀수 있나요? ### 4/5 — Super zum Lernen, aber... *2018-09-14* Die app selbst ist großartig, aber sobald ich sie öffne wird die Verbindung zu meine bluetooth Kopfhörern unterbrochen. Die die natürlich un einiges bessere Tonqualität als die Boxen vom Handy haben, ist das sehr sehr schade! Wenn das implementiert ist würd ich mir sofort die Vollversion holen. Aber so ist es überall wo ich auf etwas oder jmd warte oder auch in der Bahn nicht soo geil die Übungen zu machen. Da aber immer mehr Kopfhörer bluetooth nutzen vertraue ich drauf, dass das bald implementiert wird! ### 4/5 — Muy configurable y versátil *2017-07-17, version 3.1* La recomiendo en su versión completa Te será muy útil ### 4/5 — Helpful app *2016-07-12, version 3.0.1* The free version is great though a little limited-great practice though ### 5/5 — super App *2016-02-04* werde mir die Vollversion holen. Einfach zu bedienen und macht was man braucht ### 5/5 — Becoming a better musician. *2015-12-09* Better Ears is a great help to help you train your ear which will make you a better musician. ### 5/5 — Simple y sin embargo completo *2015-12-07, version 3.0.1* La versión lite es suficientemente amplia y completa para notar la mejora de tu oído. En sí misma vale algo ( quizá no los 9,99 de la de pago, pero si 1 o 2). Pruébala y úsala unos minutos al día, lo notarás seguro. Válido para principiantes y para los que llevan un tiempo, para mejorar el oído en cualquier parte. Seguro que has oído si estás comenzando a tocar la guitarra por ejemplo que hay que tenerla siempre que puedas a mano (fuera de la funda) para tocar frecuentemente, aunque sea un poco. Esta es la idea. En cuanto toque me compro la de pago. ### 3/5 — Tolles Übungstool ... aber *2015-10-30, version 3.0.1* Das Programm stürzt bei Auswahl der Menüpunkte in unregelmäßigen Abständen ab. Habe den Bug gemeldet. Wenn das behoben wurde vergebe ich gern volle Punktzahl. ### 4/5 — Excellent app *2015-10-11* Great app. Tge ability to add custom chords and scales is brilliant! The interface could be improved a bit (eg play new & repeat buttons are a bit small on the iPhone) but the functionality is fantastic Also, please extend the interval range to include maj and minor 14ths and a double 8ve. ### 5/5 — Ein Lichtblick unter den Ear Trainings *2015-03-22* Sieht gut aus und bietet viele nützliche Funktionen. ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2015-01-30* Well designed and well served for musicians of all levels. I use this app almost every day now - first thing in the morning & last thing before going to sleep. One thing missing - I believe - which is the option of playing the piano independently before entering the answers. I believe playing the scale in question from memory will help serve the learning process better. Finally, I bought this app using the link provided in the free version. Unfortunately I still see the free version app logo on my screen and other minor issues to GUI. Finally, worth every penny. ### 3/5 — Great app but. . . *2014-12-28, version 2.0.1* This app is very helpful. But you need to improve the quality of the piano! It's really bad. Really! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashes after buying add-on *2023-04-05* Purchased the full version through the beginner app. But it keeps crashing ### 1/5 — Upgrade Vollversion *2021-01-09* Ich hab die Beginners-Version heruntergeladen und IN DER APP dann die Vollversion gekauft. Die App ist von außen betrachtet danach immer noch die eingeschränkte Beginners-Version, von innen sind aber alle Funktionen freigeschaltet. Wenn ich jetzt die App auf weitere meiner Geräte lade, dann wird mir nur die eingeschränkte Beginners-Version auf dem Zweitgerät zur Verfügung gestellt. Das ist ein Fehlverhalten seitens der App. Den Support habe ich kontaktiert, er beantwortet meine Fragen/Anmerkungen aber nicht. Ärgerlich! ### 1/5 — Müll Müll Müll *2019-03-15* So ein Müll hat der Mensch nicht verdient ### 1/5 — Bluetooth nicht möglich *2018-10-25* Ich kann die App nicht empfehlen! Keine Bluetooth Connection möglich und KEINE HIKFE VOM SUPPORT!!! Hände weg von dieser App! ### 1/5 — There are far better apps *2017-10-22* This is yet another pathetic attempt of trying to copy another app that has been far more successful. ### 1/5 — Lost my purchase on iPhone5 *2013-01-30* I have a new phone, but now I have to pay again for the inapp purchase? NOT FAIR! ### 1/5 — I have to pay twice?!?! *2012-12-25, version 1.7* I already shelled out 15 bucks for the ipad version and they also want me to shell out another 15 bucks for the iphone version. Greedy! ### 1/5 — Poor support *2012-10-15* I purchased the full version after using the beginner for a short time. When I updated my phone software the app reverted to the beginner version and would not let me reinstall the full one. I repeatedly email the developers but have been ignored each time, and I don't intend to pay another £10!!! ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY THIS APP! *2012-09-21* There is absolutely no customer support! They do not respond to emails. I paid the relatively high price for the full version and on restoring my iPhone it loaded only the free version and wants me to pay again! There are other apps that do the same thing. ### 1/5 — Did not work *2012-07-24* App had no real functionality, disappointing even if it's the free version. Didn't even give a good feel of what the full version is like, unless the full version is awful too. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Super App *2023-05-27* Hilft super um Intervalle zu hören und jetzt bin ich richtig gut 👍 ### 5/5 — Excellent !! *2022-08-14* 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 !!! ### 5/5 — Better ear *2021-02-18* 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. ### 5/5 — Très bonne appli *2020-06-01* La meilleure trouvée sur le sujet parmi les gratuites. Beaucoup d’exercices variés et ludiques. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2018-08-30, version 3.2.3* Απλά φανταστική τα έχει όλα! ### 5/5 — Recomendable! *2017-07-29, version 3.1* Muy buena aplicación.. se atiende más de un tópico importante.. muy recomendable ### 5/5 — Works great *2017-03-28, version 3.0.1* Helps me with listening with my ear for keys and scales. I love it. Great for a musician and vocalist. Highly recommend for your down time. ### 5/5 — Hörschule *2017-01-27, version 3.0.1* Innovative App zum Schulen des Gehörs. Sehr gut geworden. ### 5/5 — Bombending *2016-04-13, version 3.0.1* ja man geil ### 5/5 — Geileee *2016-03-11, version 3.0.1* Geileee --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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