# Interval Ear Training — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of Interval Ear Training by 262Hz, rated 4.70/5 from 355 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-ear-training/id361125793/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-ear-training/id361125793.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 281 · 4★ 58 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Interval Ear Training? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface - 🎵 Effective ear training tool for interval recognition - 🎹 Visual keyboard display aids learning - 📊 Progress tracking with running success score - 🔊 High-quality audio output - 💰 Free app with no ads - ⚙️ Adjustable range and customizable settings - 🎯 Straightforward and focused functionality - 📱 Easy to use on mobile devices - ✨ Reinforcement learning techniques **Cons** - 🖱️ Excessive clicks required between intervals - ⚙️ Limited customization options - 🎵 Fixed to C major key only - 🔄 Cannot fix first note for consistent practice - 📊 Cumulative score cannot be reset per session - 🎼 No support for other instruments - 🎹 Unison interval is annoying/unavoidable - ⬆️ Difficult to switch between different keys **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes after first interval (iOS 8.1 compatibility issue) - App stops responding and doesn't progress to next interval - Sound fails after alarm interruption - Chromatic mode prevents sounds from playing - Delayed iOS support updates **Most requested features** - Ability to fix first note and practice all intervals from one tonic - Customize intervals tested (major only, minor only, specific intervals like 2nd, 3rd, tritone) - Auto-play next interval without requiring additional clicks - Support for sharps and flats - Other musical keys beyond C major - Chromatic mode option - Support for different instruments (guitar, etc.) - Option to play notes simultaneously - Ability to disable unison interval - Multiple attempts to answer with feedback on accuracy - Session-based score reset functionality - Ascending or descending intervals selection ## Newest reviews (18 of 76) ### 4/5 — Great practice tool *2019-11-25, version 4.0* Does random intervals both up and down to train your ear for identifying them. ### 4/5 — The extra clicks *2019-08-01* Basically i really like it. BUT, omg the extra clicks needed! Since the message telling u if you were right/wrong makes you dismiss it.... the next interval should AUTO PLAY, so the user doesn’t have to click again. So many clicks gets tedious. And dismissing the message can be seen as hitting the play button, since effectively it is a pause. Keep the replay button, though, that’s nice. Just make the intervals autoplay. (Ideally let the popup only display for one second or so, but being dismissible as well.) -from a UI/UX designer **Developer response:** I've added a setting called "Autoplay" – you can turn it on if you want the next interval to play immediately when you are finished :) Some users like to play around on the keyboard between questions, that's why I've made "Autoplay" optional. If you find the pop-up annoying, you can set "Feedback" to "Never" to stop all pop-up messages. Alternatively you can set "Feedback" to "Wrong" if you only want pop-up messages for incorrect intervals. Good to hear you like the replay button! I really appreciate your opinion as a UI/UX designer. I'll consider making the feedback dismiss itself after one second or so... my main concern would be that people read at different speeds, so users may be frustrated that the feedback is displayed too briefly or too long for their reading speed. ### 5/5 — Amazing little app for amateur musicians *2019-01-08, version 3.0* This app is great for becoming more familiar with intervals, which is one of the most valuable skills for anyone leaning music. It is fun to play and satisfying to master. I always choose this over some mobile game when I have nothing to do but a phone and access to sound, as it is just as enjoyable as a game if you are into music. Even if you just want to mess around with the keyboard, this app is perfect and enjoyable for any wannabe musician and I highly recommend it. My only complaint is that you cannot set it to play every interval from the same tonic, since it can be hard to get your eat to switch between keys so frequently. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the review! You described my goal perfectly – to make this app as enjoyable as a game if you are into music. In a sense, it is a game... but it's certainly not a waste of time :) Your suggestion about having the interval start from the same tonic is interesting. I'll consider that for future development. Cheers! ### 4/5 — Great but simple *2018-10-11* It does a really good job at what it does, but it would be nice if it had some more customizeable features, like being able to play the notes at the same time. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review! I've added more customizable features via an upgrade option for Pro Settings which includes 13 major scales and difficulty options including "Diatonic", "Random Tonic" and "Chromatic". Pro Settings also allow you to modify the "Length" of the question to be up to 6 notes – so you can play "melodies" by ear. I appreciate your suggestion, but I haven't added the option to play the notes simultaneously – the design of the app is not suited for this. ### 5/5 — very nice *2018-07-30, version 3.0* Quite a nice and simple app for interval recognition . ### 5/5 — Very good exercise *2018-06-09, version 3.0* I can see the improvement I made just exercising with this app. ### 4/5 — Free and simple. *2018-06-08, version 3.0* Who could complain? ### 5/5 — A good app *2018-03-02* I’m trying not to get my frustration with learning to recognize intervals confused with the effectiveness of the app. It’s a very good learning tool! **Developer response:** Thanks for the review! If you're a beginner, I recommend setting the keyboard range to one octave or less using the + and - keyboard range control. Keep practicing, and as you progress you'll want to make the range larger :) ### 4/5 — Very good *2017-11-26* I feel obliged to write a review because it serves the purpose really well, although user interface could be improved. Also, it’d be nice if there is an option to disable unison among all the intervals because it’s so annoying. **Developer response:** As you requested, I've added the option to disable unison intervals :) Simply go to the settings and turn off "Allow Unison". Thanks so much for the review! ### 5/5 — Muy util *2017-11-15, version 3.0* Fabuloso 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-11-13, version 3.0* Great app. Simple, easy to use, and has everything you need. ### 5/5 — Good practice for complete beginner *2017-10-27, version 3.0* Identify simple intervals on a piano keyboard. I'm just discovering intervals and keen to practice, and this free app allowed me to do that ### 5/5 — Incredibly effective *2017-10-07* I have (let's put it kindly) a shaky sense of pitch. I loaded this app on my phone earlier this week and have played roughly a thousand reps since then. I went from a little over 50% accuracy at the outset to a cumulative score of app. 65% during that time (I'm not sure if you can rest the counter to score individual sessions). This morning, I loaded the app on my iPad and played 100 reps for a score of 87%. I don't know how happy that would make you, but this was a complete home run for me. If I can make this improvement, anyone can. As highly recommended as any app I've used. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the review! I agree, you've hit a home run! For the score, you can tap it to reset at any time. 87% is actually extremely good :) Sounds like you're ready to make the keyboard range larger using the + and - keyboard range control. Personally I consider 65% to be very good also. If your score is below that, it just means that you've found a challenging setting that is helping you to improve your ear training skills. Cheers! ### 5/5 — Challenging and fun! *2017-09-13* This app will challenge your skill sets masterfully! I did not realize how much I've forgotten - no worries, this app is teaching the clarity I want! Strongly recommend for those in need of a good brush- up! **Developer response:** Great! That's what I like to hear :) ### 5/5 — Funz *2017-09-03, version 3.0* Very ez and good. ### 5/5 — Good practice *2017-08-22* It's a nifty app. It tells you what the interval is when you put your response. It is a helpful way to learn how intervals sound like in the key of C. If you want more keys and options, you will need to upgrade. **Developer response:** Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it :) ### 5/5 — Great *2017-08-06, version 3.0* Very straightforward and very easy to use. Thank you for making this. ### 5/5 — Simple and Fun *2017-07-16* Exactly what you expect from it. Good interval practice and musical ear training. I recommend moving around the keys a lot so you don't get too comfortable in one spot! **Developer response:** Yes! Good advice :) You don't want to get too comfortable – you want to challenge your ear so you can improve your skills. Thanks for the review! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Freezes now *2014-11-10, version 2.0* This app is awesome but now it freezes all the time. If you could fix this problem that would be supper awesome! ### 1/5 — Stops responding *2014-11-05, version 2.0* First, I love this app. Very straightforward ear training. However, after ios 8.1 it has stopped working properly. I can load and answer one interval and then the app freezes and doesn't go onto the next interval. Please update/fix because I really enjoy using this app. Usually 4/5 but now 1/5 cause I can't use it. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2014-11-03, version 2.0* After first note quiz it freezes. Useless. ### 1/5 — misleading waste, even if free *2010-10-06, version 0* So, it's free. Barely worth complaining about quality or concept simply because of that. But a statement in the dev's description - "Much more useful than the traditional solfege method." (doesn't say WHO said that) - is almost maliciously silly, misleading and self-serving at best. A bland little app flying in the face of many decades of musical education, thought, research, practice and proven results? A Berklee graduate. So his credentials, his "expertise" GETS his credentials and credibility from a school that has solfege at the core of its ear training curriculum? And now he's set to replace functional tonal understanding of melody (extending to the further detriment of functional harmony) with this app? Please. Do whatever you want in your free time, but don't use a free app to mislead those who can't possibly know better. Please. ### 1/5 — No sound *2010-06-16, version 0* I can't hear anything so it's completely pointless. And doobeegaga was the only name tht would work!! ### 2/5 — Good app, thank you..!!.. however as above.. sound failed :( *2013-01-26, version 2.0* Good app however every time my alarm goes off while I'm in using the app, the sound fails.. forever:( ### 2/5 — OK, but needs a bug fix. *2011-12-31, version 2.0* The default diatonic mode is good, though simple. Unfortunately a bug prevents the sounds from being played after changing to chromatic mode. This app will be a lot better once that is fixed. ### 3/5 — Too easy *2017-09-24, version 3.0* It should have an option that turns off highlighting the first note ### 3/5 — Good *2011-07-15, version 1.0* Good app ### 4/5 — Great app, but one possible improvement *2019-11-27* It’s a very unique app in using the keyboard for the ear training. It would be even better if you could customize the intervals being tested (major only, minor or both, only 2nd, 3rd, tritone etc) **Developer response:** Thanks for the suggestion – I'll consider that for future development. My main concern is that I want the app to stay simple and not become overwhelming with options. The purpose of the app is to learn how to play by ear – so the app plays random notes within the selected keyboard range. If you choose a small range such as "C, D, E" then you'll only have "Unison", "Major 2nd", and "Major 3rd" as possibilities. If you increase the range to "C, D, E, F" then you'll add "Minor 2nd", "Minor 3rd", and "Perfect 4th" as possibilities. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Jakeyjake7777 *2024-09-05, version 4.2.2* AWESOME!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Great app and a suggestion *2023-12-22* A really nice app. I hope this app can add a feature where you can fix the first note, so we can practice all the intervals for one note at a time. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review! Interesting suggestion... I'll consider that for a future update. ### 5/5 — Dave *2023-06-13, version 4.0* Very good ### 5/5 — Best app ever *2022-03-16, version 4.0* I just love it so much and I am getting so good at ear training now! ### 5/5 — Nice keyboard *2021-10-29, version 4.0* Keyboard is very useful for transcribing music ### 5/5 — Perfecto *2021-06-21, version 4.0* Simple y fácil de usar; justo lo que buscaba. Puedes aprender y mejorar tu oído musical. ### 5/5 — Worth it *2021-02-02, version 4.0* It’s making me do what I needed to do years ago ### 5/5 — Great resource for musicians *2019-11-30, version 4.0* Great resource for practicing your interval training, which is awesome for learning to play music by ear. Fun to use too! ### 5/5 — Easy! *2019-02-13, version 3.0* This is really easy to use and I teach in a small classroom and have recommended to all my students :-) not too sure at this point if there is an upgraded version that includes shops and flats? Would love to know! Many thanks debbie driver fretboard warriors.com ### 5/5 — Well designed app *2019-02-08, version 3.0* Great for keeping a running percentage success score so you can track your improvement day by day. Simple, intuitive and glitch-free. Thanks. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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