# hearEQ: Ear training for EQ — For musicians and engineers > EQ ear training using personal music for musicians and audio engineers. (iPhone/iPad app by Ten Kettles Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heareq-ear-training-for-eq/id840906542 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ten Kettles Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/807222476) - Category: Music, Education - Price: $5.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.90/5 from 617 App Store ratings · 106 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.6 · 69 MB - Languages: French (France), Chinese (Simplified, China), American English, European Spanish - Released: 2014-03-24 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heareq-ear-training-for-eq/id840906542/reviews.md ## What is hearEQ? hearEQ builds your EQ skills to professional levels using custom ear training exercises, created just for you from your favorite songs. Simple, powerful, and fast, hearEQ is perfect for ear training on the go. Named one of "The best iPhone and iPad apps for musicians" (www.apppicker.com), here's what the experts have to say about hearEQ: "When I found hearEQ, I knew this was a game-changer. From the ease of use and the ability to use your own music selections, hearEQ is perfectly designed to be the go-to choice for developing your ear. My students have shown tremendous improvements in mixing and productions, and I completely attribute this to hearEQ. Thanks Ten Kettles! Keep up the great work. You are making a difference!" -Chandler Bridges, Ph.D., Professor (The Los Angeles Film School); Audio engineer (Will Smith, Aaliyah, Johnny Mathis, P-Diddy, J-Lo, Bette Midler, LeAnn Rimes, and more) with two Grammy-winning albums. “After half an hour with the app I had a noticeable improvement to my score, but I was also thinking in much clearer terms too!” -Tim Webb, www.discchord.com “This handy app is one of the greatest tools I've seen for helping you hear exactly how EQ adjustments affect your sound. Wish I would have had this when I was first learning how to mix live sound.” -James Wasem, www.greatchurchsound.com "hearEQ…makes the experience of ear training enjoyable enough to seem like fun. [It's] a great educational tool." -Tom Flint, Sound on Sound: The World's Best Recording Technology Magazine “The principle behind hearEQ is beautifully straightforward…even with a little repetition, things do start to improve and I suspect if you were to build some hearEQ into your daily musical routine, you would soon reap some positive benefits.” -John Walden, www.musicappblog.com ---------------------------------- Every frequency range has a color, a quality, a character. For sound engineers, musicians, and other enthusiasts, knowing how to apply this to an equalizer (EQ) can make a transformational change to your sound—whether you're mixing a live concert, a recording, or even playing music through iTunes. (VIDEO @ www.hearEQ.com) It's a simple app with a powerful promise: if you learn the qualities of each frequency band—for example, cutting 4kHz puts sound in the background—then you can make equalization work for you, and truly transform your sound into something professional and beautiful. hearEQ uses your favorite songs on your device to create custom ear training exercises that a) teach you all about frequency bands, and b) help you really hone your EQ skills. A standard 10-band or 30-band* equalizer is used, just like you'd find in iTunes and on many professional sound mixers. Your song will be played back with a simple equalization applied—and you guess what it was! > Was it really clear, maybe a bit hollow? Could be a 1000 Hz cut. > Was it muddy? Maybe that's a 500 Hz boost. > Was it really present, almost too in-your-face? Sounds like a 4kHz boost. Ten questions, ten frequencies, and then you get a score. Want to focus on just a few frequency bands to start? You can do that too. Keep at it, and you'll be an EQ master in no time. Want to learn more? Check out our site and the hearEQ video at www.hearEQ.com. *The 30-band equalizer is part of the "Advanced EQ" module, available as an in-app purchase within hearEQ. NOTE: hearEQ works with any track on your device, with the exception of tracks that prevent our EQ processing, such as DRM-protected tracks and cloud tracks (e.g., Apple Music). That said, hearEQ ships with several built-in practice tracks, so you'll be able to start EQing right away! TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Custom ear training exercises - Uses personal music library - Develop EQ skills - Identify frequency band qualities - 10-band and 30-band EQ simulation - Improve mixing and production ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $5.99. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium EQ (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month | | Premium EQ (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium EQ | $34.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of hearEQ? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💯 Excellent for ear training - 🎶 Ability to use own music - 🔍 Helps identify frequency issues - 🧠 Improves listening skills - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive - 🤖 Responsive developer - 🙌 Helpful for musicians and audio engineers **Cons** - 💰 Some features require paid upgrade - 🚫 Incompatible with Apple Music - 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs - 🔊 Volume changes can be unexpected **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on launch for some users - Issues with loading own music library **Most requested features** - Compare button to understand missed answers - Ability to add songs directly from iCloud or Files - Playlist mode for quizzes - 1/3 octave support for complete frequency mastery ## Recent user reviews (10 of 106) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heareq-ear-training-for-eq/id840906542/reviews.md ### 5/5 — What I needed *2026-03-10, version 2.7.2* Loving this… ### 5/5 — Priceless! *2025-08-14, version 2.7.2* This tool is a godsend for mixing! ### 1/5 — 不能添加音乐 *2025-05-22* 不能添加音乐 ### 5/5 — 蚌埠吾音汽车音响改装店 *2025-04-29* 作为从业十多年的汽车音响改装师傅，如果早些下载或者知道这个软件，听力早就提升很多了，但是我不知道该怎么样计划我的听力训练 ### 5/5 — Awesome audio training *2025-01-04, version 2.7.2* It's good for learning the spectrum of the small speakers on your phone. ### 1/5 — 无语 *2024-11-12* 为什么自己的歌不能读取啊 ### 5/5 — Great app for training tour ears *2024-06-06, version 2.7.2* This is a excellent app for training's your ears to hear different frequencies in the music to learn how to boost and cut unwanted frequencies ### 5/5 — Fast developer response time *2023-11-26, version 2.7.2* App crashed on launch when I first got it. Left a review about it and - what do you know - it works not two days later! Excited to dig in and leave a long term use review. ### 1/5 — Does not work with Apple Music *2023-09-23, version 2.7.2* App sees some songs in Apple Music library but does not allow you to play any of them. No errors, song isn’t even selected. App is ineligible for refund. Don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — Useless without upgrade to subscription *2023-08-06, version 2.7.2* Will allow me to import local files on iPad and EQ that is on basic version is off and useless. Waste of time and money! Not any real setup options ## Frequently asked questions about hearEQ ### What does hearEQ do? hearEQ is an ear training application designed to improve your equalization (EQ) skills. It uses your own music to create personalized exercises that help you learn to identify how different frequency bands affect sound, enabling you to achieve professional audio results. ### How does the ear training work? The app plays your favorite songs with specific EQ adjustments applied. You then guess what those adjustments were, learning to recognize the sonic characteristics of different frequency ranges. This process helps you hone your ability to make effective EQ decisions in your own mixes. ### Is hearEQ suitable for beginners? Yes, the app is described as simple and powerful, making it suitable for those learning to mix. It provides a structured way to understand EQ principles, which can be beneficial for both beginners and experienced professionals looking to refine their listening abilities. ### What kind of EQ is used in the app? The app utilizes a standard 10-band or 30-band equalizer, similar to those found in professional sound mixers and music software. This allows users to train with familiar EQ interfaces and understand how these tools impact audio. ### Can I use my own music with hearEQ? Absolutely. A key feature of hearEQ is its ability to create custom ear training exercises using your personal music library. This makes the learning process more engaging and relevant to your specific musical tastes and projects. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.7.2 — 2023-06-16 A bug related to Premium EQ access has now been fixed. Thanks, Don, for spotting it! Questions, comments, or feedback about hearEQ? Get in touch anytime at tenkettles.com/contact -Alex ### 2.7.1 — 2022-10-17 Bug Fix: Tracks opened from the Files app are now properly retained between quizzes. Questions, comments, or feature requests? Get in touch any time at alex[at]tenkettles[dot]com. -Alex ### 2.7.0 — 2022-08-22 What's this? A new built-in track?? Take a listen to the new built-in track "City Line" by the talented singer-songwriter (and hearEQ user) Kaden Thrower. Want to learn more about writing music, going to music school, and being a young songwriter and performer? Check out my interview with Kaden today at https://www.youtube.com/tenkettles. This release also includes a bug fix for an issue where the Store screen would occasionally crash. Thanks, Edgar, for getting in touch about this! Please don't hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions, comments, or feedback. Just tap the envelope icon on the Store screen. -Alex ### 2.6.0 — 2022-03-08 Introducing Premium EQ, a new way to access Advanced EQ features. And as a big thank you to all our past Advanced EQ users, you have all been automatically updated to a top-tier Premium EQ membership for free. ### 2.5.0 — 2021-06-07 The library has been completely rebuilt with lots of new features: • Browse your music library by artist, album, or song • Quickly lookup any song with the new search function • Open a music file from the Files app • Use hearEQ to open audio files from within other apps (e.g., Voice Memos) • Swipe right on any track to star it—and then access it quickly anytime I hope you like the new library! Please get in touch anytime if you have any questions, comments, or feature requests for hearEQ. I read everything that comes in and will get back to you (almost always) by the next business day. Happy EQing, -Alex P.S., For those who want to EQ their Apple Music tracks, I totally understand! I want you to be able to as well. Unfortunately Apple doesn't allow processing of their Apple Music tracks right now, but I'm keeping an eye on this. If anything changes on their end, I'd love to bring Apple Music support to hearEQ. ## Apps similar to hearEQ | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Volume Bass Booster-Equalizer+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-bass-booster-equalizer-plus/id1559849038) | 4.5 (705) | Free | Music | | [Bass Booster: Volume Max Boost](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-volume-max-boost/id1518010686) | 4.2 (347) | Free | Music | | [Boom: Bass Booster & Equalizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-bass-booster-and-equalizer/id1065511007) | 3.8 (4,352) | Free | Music | | [Equalizer+ Music amp & Podcast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-plus-music-amp-and-podcast/id814288775) | 4.0 (782) | Free | Music | | [Equalizer Fx: Bass Booster App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-fx-bass-booster-app/id1084228340) | 4.2 (27,913) | Free | Music | | [Equalizer+ HD music player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-plus-hd-music-player/id777191669) | 3.8 (9,346) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Ten Kettles Inc. - [Waay: Learn music theory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waay-learn-music-theory/id974357313) - [BeatMirror: Track BPM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - [WaayFinder: Music Key Finder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waayfinder-music-key-finder/id1548830093) All apps by Ten Kettles Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/807222476 ## Related topics [x musical ear](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/x-musical-ear) · [eq trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/eq-trainer) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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