Best Epic Ear alternatives: apps like Epic Ear

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.7 avg rating

4 free apps

Updated November 2026

DONGWOOK LEE

Epic Ear is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Epic Ear

#1

Pulse - Metronome by thoor software AB

Metronome w/ timing exercises

Editor's Choice

5.0(4 ratings)

$0.99

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This metronome app offers standard features like tempo setting and accent control, alongside unique timing exercises. It includes practice tools like mute beats, bar muting, tempo shifting, and gradual tempo adjustments for practice and performance.

#2

Cadence music player by Cory Dransfeldt

Stream your own music.

Strong Contender

4.8(6 ratings)

$4.99

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This app provides a privacy-focused way to stream your personal music library from Navidrome or Subsonic servers. Enjoy beautiful album art, intuitive browsing, playlist management, and synced lyrics. Offline listening and cross-device playback are also supported.

#3

BARBARA the Metronome by Asteroid Zone Software

Mixed Meters & More

Worth Considering

5.0(2 ratings)

$6.99

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Create and play complex metronomic sequences with customizable time signatures, rests, and alternative sounds. Offers quick start for traditional rhythms and advanced programmable features for musicians.

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Ear training at a real piano

Train your ear by playing notes on a real piano interface. Features four distinct training modes, including note recognition and sequence playback. Offers a daily puzzle and tracks progress without nagging notifications or time limits.

Interactive piano interfaceFour ear training modesDaily pitch puzzle

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Tune Beats : Brain Puzzle

Tune Beats : Brain Puzzle

Tune Beats : Brain Puzzle

Boost Focus & Memory

Test your memory, focus, and rhythm by remembering and repeating musical tile sequences. This game offers a relaxing way to exercise your brain with increasing challenges and satisfying sound effects.

Musical memory gameplayHundreds of challenging patternsRelaxing visual design

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Time bending resonator effect

This audio effect extension transforms tracks with a unique time-bending resonator. Create vibrant textures, subtle resonances, and dynamic sweeps. It's designed for electronic musicians and producers seeking to add wild or organic qualities to their sounds.

Time bending resonator effectCreates distorted textures and physical resonanceEnvelope follower for dynamic control

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Vinyl Music Player - Orbit

Vinyl Music Player - Orbit

Vinyl Music Player - Orbit

Albums, Records & Widgets

This app offers a unique, visual way to browse and play your Apple Music library. It presents your albums, EPs, singles, and playlists on a tactile album wheel, allowing for intentional listening and rediscovery of your music collection.

Visual album wheel browsingFull album playbackApple Music library sync

free with in-app purchases

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by MATTHEW RYAN SANDY

This pocket studio app combines a synthesizer, drum kit, sampler, and 4-track tape recorder for music creation on your device. It offers multi-touch controls, various sound engines, and a clip-based timeline for easy track arrangement. All your creations are saved locally, and the app works completely offline.

Synthesizer with multiple sound engines8-pad drum kit with adjustable parametersSampler with chromatic playback and slicing

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MIDI Piano & Guitar Chords

MIDI Piano & Guitar Chords

MIDI Piano & Guitar Chords

by Antonio Ortega Gonzalez

This music theory app helps piano and guitar players understand chords, scales, and intervals. It features chord detection, generation, a circle of fifths, and a metronome. Connect a MIDI keyboard for enhanced functionality.

Chord detection from inputChord generation with fretboard displayCircle of fifths visualization

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Record, clip, & arrange audio

Easily record, clip, and arrange musical ideas with a tempo-first approach. Capture audio, loop it, and experiment with arrangements using intuitive tools. Export your creations to share your music.

Audio recording with metronome and backing trackClip audio to exact beatsArrange clips on a beat timeline

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