# Ear Training University — For Excellence In Music!

> Music ear training app for developing relative pitch through guided lessons and interactive drills. (iPhone/iPad app by Sean Thomas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-training-university/id1354638884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sean Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354638883)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 91 MB
- Released: 2019-01-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-training-university/id1354638884/reviews.md

## What is Ear Training University?

The goal of Relative Pitch ear training is to learn to follow the flow of music, *effortlessly* by ear. The Ear Training University (ETU) app was carefully designed to take all the guess work out of how to learn this skill. Whether you’re a complete beginner in ear training or have done ear training before, ETU’s approach is sure to find any weaknesses your ears may have and systematically build your sense of Relative Pitch from the ground up.

Rather than presenting a “Grab Bag” of drills, we have designed a series of lessons that teach you how to do ear training the right way. These lessons include both video instruction and interactive drills.  Most of the settings --including tempo changes-- are already programmed into the drills to keep things interesting and challenging. All you need to do is follow along! 

Progress is easy to visualize simply by viewing the Lesson Cards which keep track of your stats, for example: when you started a lesson, the percentage completed, when you last visited a lesson and when you completed it. You can enter your music teacher’s email address and they will receive progress reports every time you complete an activity as well!

The videos explain how to properly do the drills which include listening drills, singing drills and spelling drills. They will encourage you along the way! 

The best way to learn Relative Pitch is to do both singing drills and listening drills. Singing is active learning. Listening is passive. Learn first by singing and then test your knowledge by listening. ETU’s interactive drills make learning Relative Pitch with this method easy and doable for everyone! 

(We realize that watching videos is not for everyone. However, if you only watch one video, watch “The Discernment Drill – The Key to Discerning Harmonic Relationships!” This video discusses one type of interactive drill called "The Discernment Drill." This drill really opens up the ear so that it can perceive harmonic intervals and chords *instantly* even when played lightning-fast during Speed Rounds.)

Features:
⁃	Interval training drills (up, down, harmonic), both Singing and Listening Drills.
-      Professionally recorded voice-over cues for drills.
-      Interval and Chord Spelling drills.
⁃	Chord Identification drills (arpeggios and harmonic)
⁃	Chord Inversion drills (harmonic and arpeggiated)
⁃	Give your responses with on-screen piano keyboard or large easy to push buttons.
⁃	Change instruments at any time during drills
⁃	Interval singing and chord singing drills
⁃	Setup your correct vocal range
⁃	Slow self-paced drills and “Speed Rounds” which test whether you’re ready to move on!
⁃	Video instruction
⁃	Teacher Reports (these reports even include spelling test questions and the student’s responses)

Please check in with us frequently as we have a lot of new content planned for ETU. We’re excited to bring you this app and will be updating frequently!

## Key features

- Interval and chord identification drills
- Singing and listening exercises
- Video instruction
- Progress tracking
- Teacher progress reports
- On-screen piano keyboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-training-university/id1354638884/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Very good, but I need it in bass clef

*2021-01-29, version 1.1.3*

This would be excellent if the chords could be in bass clef too- most music has bass note in bass clef range, not treble clef

### 5/5 — Loved every time I spent on it

*2020-12-22, version 1.1.2*

Been using the app for a while now, I absolutely recommend getting this, using it to gain more knowledge. 

@Andukebox

I’ll be doing a review and overview soon

### 5/5 — All musicians should have this app period

*2020-10-13*

This app is fire 🔥 woooooo this app help me all lot  
On my music theory 🎼 

Thank you 😊

**Developer response:** Hey, I'm glad you like the app! I'm hard at work on some major new features. I hope you'll keep it updated to see what I have in store.

### 5/5 — Sehr systematisch aufgebaut

*2020-09-25*

Sehr klare Struktur und gute Trainings

### 1/5 — Ear Training App doesn’t load

*2019-08-06*

I will review if I am ever able to open a lesson again. The first time I used to this program it was working fine. Yes I paid for the app.

**Developer response:** Hi, version 1.1.1 has just been released which resolves this issue and has many improvements.

### 4/5 — Videos don’t load

*2019-06-18*

None of the videos load (I have both WiFi and full FTE). Pausing, going forward, waiting, etc. doesn’t work so I can’t get any video to load. Any ideas why? I’m sure this app is amazing otherwise but I can’t use it :(

**Developer response:** Hi, version 1.1.1 has just been released which resolves this issue and has many other improvements!

### 3/5 — Poor User Experience (Updated)

*2019-03-02*

2nd Update:

I started this app up last night, and had battery issues all day. I realized that this app was sitting in the background killing my battery for 21 hours straight. Apps aren’t supposed to do this, please update for efficiency and proper battery and resource use.

Update:

The issues that I reported in my original review were fixed in the latest release (1.1.0).

This developer is active and helpful.

Rating updated + thanks!

Original:

I haven’t been able to get past one lesson/video per app start. The content looks ok but hard to say since the UI is so horrible that it makes it unusable.

Hope to see an update soon.

**Developer response:** Hi, the issue with CPU consumption while the app is in background state has been resolved in version 1.1.1. It should not use the battery when backgrounded.

### 3/5 — Glitchy

*2019-02-17*

I like the idea of this app but it would simply not play the video I wanted.  I would click on the title and it would play the wrong video quite often.

**Developer response:** (Update: Version 1.1.0 has been released and resolves the video play issue you reported.)

(Original Response) 

Hi and by,

You are on version 1.0.9 which has a known bug. This bug caused the video player to get stuck on the same video. A fix for this has already been submitted (version 1.1.0) and will hopefully be released soon. My sincerest apologies for the inconvenience! When version 1.1.0 is released, I hope that you will consider having another look at the app. A lot of new exciting features are being planned as well. If you have any suggestions, please send me an email at EarTrainingUniversity@gmail.com. I love hearing from my users as often as possible. Thanks for taking the time to review the app!


Take care,


Sean

### 4/5 — Great and easy to use

*2019-02-17*

It’s a new fun method of training your ear and it’s helped me become a better musician

**Developer response:** sav.ET..  Glad you're enjoying the app! Thanks, Sean

### 5/5 — Learning so much!!

*2019-02-09*

I’ve not been able to find another app that teaches in depth like this one.  I highly recommended this app for any musician who wants to improve!

**Developer response:** Hooten27, I'm glad to hear that you're learning so much. I hope you'll stop by and give everyone an update on your progress as you get further along into the course or when you complete it.  Regards,  Sean

## Frequently asked questions about Ear Training University

### What is Ear Training University?

Ear Training University is a music education app designed to help users develop their relative pitch. It uses a combination of video lessons and interactive drills to teach users how to follow music by ear.

### What kind of drills does Ear Training University offer?

The app features interval training drills (up, down, harmonic), chord identification drills, and chord inversion drills. These are available as both singing and listening exercises.

### Can my music teacher see my progress in Ear Training University?

Yes, you can enter your music teacher's email address, and they will receive progress reports each time you complete an activity within the app.

### Does Ear Training University have ads?

No, Ear Training University does not contain advertisements.

### What devices is Ear Training University available on?

Ear Training University is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Ear Training University updated?

The app was last updated on January 10, 2021, with version 1.1.3. The developer plans frequent updates with new content.

### What is the price of Ear Training University?

Ear Training University is a paid app, priced at $0.99.

### What age rating does Ear Training University have?

Ear Training University has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2021-01-10

Bug fixes
- Fixed crash
- Fixed issue with Chord Symbols appearing as the wrong size in certain European cultures.
- Stability improvements

### 1.1.2 — 2020-12-22

New Features
- 14 new drills
- Improved end-of-drill feedback
- App now teaches Chord Symbols
Minor Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with Chord Drills
- Fixed a crash that occurred in due to Thai and Arabic calendars

### 1.1.1 — 2020-04-15

- Complete Visual Upgrade with many dramatic visual improvements
- Added new progress chart feature which shows a timeline and scores for each combination of test item the user has attempted
- Resolved issue with video player
- Several new chord drills added
- Stability Improvements
- Bug fixes
- Eliminated CPU Consumption when app is backgrounded

### 1.1.0 — 2019-02-23

- Fixed an issue where video player was replaying the same video
- Fixed a crash
- Performance Improvement

### 1.0.9 — 2019-01-27

- Minor Bug Fix

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