Better Ears - Ear Trainer

Better Ears - Ear Trainer

Music & Ear Training

75 ratings
236 reviews
$9.99 $4.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 12, 2019
  • June 20, 2026
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Enhance your musical abilities with a comprehensive ear training application. It offers 13 diverse exercises, from interval recognition to chord progressions, suitable for all skill levels. Customize your learning path with user-defined levels and instruments.

13 ear training exercises
Customizable chords, scales, and progressions
6 instrument sound options
Virtual keyboard and fretboard
Vocal or instrument input
Preset and custom training levels
Cross-device synchronization
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What's New in Better Ears

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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Great app, only one thing holds it back

I love the flexibility of this app, it’s been really great for my ear training. Many of the exercises would be helpful for my students, as well, but anytime the fretboard is used for note entry (such as on the “melody music reading” exercises) it fails to account for the guitar being an octave transposing instrument. Guitar reads C4 on the fifth string third fret, even though the second string first fret is the one that actually sounds as a C4. Should be an easy fix, hope to see it implemented in the future! PS The “ignore octave when entering notes” option in general settings does not solve this problem
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Oppression

Je voudrai pouvoir désactiver l’affichage des statistiques. J’ai l’impression d’avoir la police dans mon téléphone

The app closes

I cannot use the app it closes all the time with no reason, it’s a shame I used to really like it when it worked. The piano screen is now all weird its dimension is not correct and it does work.

Crashes / force quit

I like the app, but regularly crashes, is the first time I've tried it in years and was sad that it's not updated for the latest iOS

Schade!

Eigentlich anfangs eine gute App. Lief ein paar Wochen einwandfrei und plötzlich bricht sie immer wieder beim Start der einzelnen Programme ab. Scheinbar wurde seit dem 2022 an dieser App nicht mehr gearbeitet und technische Veränderungen nicht mehr eingearbeitet. Schade!!!

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Note recognition issues on lower strings

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when customizing lessons

Bug

Dropbox sync feature not working as expected

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add chord inversions and progressions

Feature

Include melodic and rhythmic dictation exercises

Feature

Provide more instrument sound options

Feature

Improve statistics tracking and personalization

Feature

Add support for bass clef and multiple clefs

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FAQ

What does Better Ears do?

Better Ears is an educational app designed to improve your musical skills and hearing capabilities. It provides 13 different exercises covering a range of music theory concepts, from recognizing intervals to understanding chord progressions.

What are the key features of Better Ears?

Key features include 13 diverse ear training exercises, a custom editor for chords and scales, six different instrument sound options, virtual keyboard and fretboard interfaces, pitch detection for vocal or instrument input, and the ability to create custom training levels.

Is Better Ears free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

What instruments can I use with Better Ears?

You can choose your training sound from six different instruments: Acoustic Grand piano, Bright Acoustic Piano, Electric Grand Piano, Drawbar Organ, Nylon Acoustic Guitar, and Steel Acoustic Guitar. You can also extend the sound library using SoundFonts.

Who is this app for?

This app is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their musical ear and understanding of music theory. It caters to beginners who are just starting out, as well as experienced musicians seeking to refine their skills.