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Functional Ear Trainer

Functional Ear Trainer

Ear training for everyone

3.2K ratings
589 reviews
📚 Education
🎵 Music
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 17, 2016
  • October 22, 2025

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Developer

Serhii Korchan
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About

Develop your musical ear by learning to recognize tones within the context of a specific musical key. This app helps you understand the function of each note, improving your ability to transcribe, improvise, and play music by ear. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, with just 10 minutes of daily practice.

✓Recognize tones in musical key context
✓Understand note function
✓Improve transcription skills
✓Enhance improvisation
✓Develop perfect pitch
✓Daily 10-minute practice
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Functional Ear Trainer. Based on 3.2K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 3 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Effective ear training
  • 👍Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💡Customizable exercises
  • 🎉Noticeable improvement with regular practice
  • 🎨Visually appealing design
  • 🆓Free app with no ads

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional audio glitches
  • 💡Lack of support for other instruments besides piano
  • 💡Desire for more advanced features (e.g. chord recognition)
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What's New in Functional Ear Trainer

3.28.0

October 22, 2025

Added support for iOS 26.

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In-App Purchases

$19.99

Functional Ear Trainer Plus

Discounted one-time purchase

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Tell your worship team vocalist

This is a great tool to share with your worship team for simple ear training.
BK3764BK3764

Awesome

Really great and fun to use for learning music
lycheesoaplycheesoap

Keep trying

Put the effort in and it works! I am on the first four notes in C and I just can’t get the major 3rd consistently but I will keep trying - 2nd post now 97% one octave cmaj - 3rd post c major all octaves 95% - many many goes - I don’t move on until I get 100% consistently
FlynnytwoFlynnytwo

We need chords

We need chords training,please update the new function ASAP!
NaiveHqmNaiveHqm

Keep trying

Put the effort in and it works! I am on the first four notes in C and I just can’t get the major 3rd consistently but I will keep trying - 2nd post now 97% one octave cmaj
FlynnytwoFlynnytwo
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Keyboard display issues when selecting all chromatic notes

Bug

Inconsistent note resolutions in some exercises

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add support for multiple notes/chords at once

Feature

Implement a mode for training key recognition

Feature

Provide more customization options for exercises

Feature

Include voice input to play the notes

Feature

Add support for German/Norwegian key names

Feature

FAQ

What does the Functional Ear Trainer app do?

This app helps you develop your musical ear by teaching you to recognize tones and their functions within the context of a specific musical key. It's designed to improve your ability to transcribe music, improvise, and play by ear, similar to understanding spoken language.

How does this app differ from other ear training methods?

Unlike other methods that focus on recognizing intervals in isolation, this app teaches you to distinguish tones based on their role within a musical key. This contextual approach is designed to be more functional for real-world musical application.

Who is this app for and what are the requirements?

The app is for anyone interested in music, regardless of age or current skill level, from absolute beginners to professional musicians. The only requirement is a commitment to practice for just 10 minutes a day.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a foundational ear training experience. Additional features or content may be available through in-app purchases.

What are the benefits of using this ear trainer?

Regular use can significantly enhance your ability to understand music by ear. This includes improving skills in composing, improvising, transcribing melodies, and playing music with others more effectively.