# Quiztones: EQ Ear Training — user reviews > 147 indexed App Store user reviews of Quiztones by The Pro Audio Files, rated 4.60/5 from 342 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiztones-eq-ear-training/id436707254/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiztones-eq-ear-training/id436707254.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 281 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 18 ## What do users think of Quiztones? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Solid, navigable UI - 🚀 Easy to repeat tests - 👍 Lots of different sounds to train with - 👍 Great for improving ear frequency recognition - 👍 Helpful for mixing and live sound engineering - 👍 Effective ear training tool **Cons** - 💰 Subscription-based model - 🔒 No option to own the app outright - 🐛 Issues with restoring purchases - 🐛 Compatibility problems with iOS 8 - 🔒 Locked features behind paywall - 💰 Expensive for the limited content **Commonly reported bugs** - iTunes library integration not working - EQ boost/cut not audible in some cases **Most requested features** - Progress tracking and statistics - Ability to select specific frequency ranges - More varied quiz types (e.g. compression, panning) - Competitive leaderboard or social features - Tone generator with multiple waveforms - Tutorials and explanations for beginners - Option to use full songs instead of short clips - Feedback on wrong answers to aid learning ## Newest reviews (16 of 147) ### 3/5 — Could be better *2026-03-22, version 3.7.0* Useful but it would be better if there it kept a graph of your scores and had more of a guided journey from easy to hard ### 3/5 — So much potential, but no new features *2025-11-04, version 3.7.0* I’ll start that Quiztones is an excellent app for ear frequency training and has been super helpful for my learning. My biggest issue is that they’ve added no new features or additions/functionality to the app in the past year that I’ve been a paid subscriber. As it stands, it has two tests for identifying octave, 1/3 octave frequencies as well as tests for changes in gain level, and EQ boosts/cuts. I emailed the founder about a year ago with suggestions for the app including stat tracking, accuracy counters, etc. He responded saying they are working on a score tracking functionality but the app is no different than it was from a year ago. With programs like SoundGym available online (and no mobile app), QuizTones has so much potential to add so much more usefulness to their product in a part of the app store that sees no other current competition. I really want to keep using this app but my training has stagnated with the lack of variety offered here in comparison to SoundGym, with no sign of exciting development being offered by QuizTones. ### 3/5 — Needs to be Improved *2025-07-16, version 3.5.2* I think the app is a great idea. I like practicing ear training, but I’ve got a big problem with this app- It’s only subscription based. I want to own what I buy! No I don’t want to lease a phone app. Make a reasonably priced lifetime Pro and I’ll buy it. ### 2/5 — 自动扣费 *2025-07-06* 免费试用未取消后会自动扣费且无法退款！注意！ ### 3/5 — QE *2025-05-08* 刚下载，准备试一下 ### 3/5 — Apple Pay *2025-01-16, version 3.4.2* I just downloaded the app, so haven’t tried it yet but its sad that I can’t pay for the subscription with Apple Pay. ### 3/5 — 为什么没有永久购买 *2025-01-09* 为什么没有永久购买 ### 4/5 — Great! Wish there were just a few more options *2024-12-30, version 3.4.2* As an audio engineer who did a lot of ear training in college this app is amazing. There is everything we used for ear training and more!! However the only complaint I have is only having 1/3 octave options as the lower decibel boosts. I would love if there was tat option for the easy options with the +10 to +6 options. That would perfect this app in my opinion. The pricing is right on the money I feel like. I would even be willing to pay 20 to 25 dollars a year after this change of course. ### 3/5 — Not bad *2024-11-30, version 3.4.2* I need a third mode for some waves where I can choose from any frequency not just 4 because I don’t have to think as hard when you just give me 4 options that are all right next to each other. Also the other games need more instruction because I am confused as to what I’m doing ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-10-28* It is good ### 5/5 — Great for own tracks *2024-10-11, version 3.4.2* It’s really making a difference to my hearing skills. For my on tracks would it be possible to choose a length of the sample from my tracks? ### 5/5 — Such a simple app but really useful for training one’s ear *2024-10-04, version 3.4.2* A very well designed app that is a joy to use. ### 3/5 — Rather minimal, but effective. *2024-08-29, version 3.4.2* I think for what they charge, if they had another mode for testing, or another module or two to practice other aspects of production-focused ear-training, that this would be a much more bang-for-your-buck app. It’s certainly effective at getting you to practice hearing pitch in Hz, boosting, and EQ, but key features like panning, distortion, reverb, chorus and more are missing from this. I know there are platforms, like SoundGym, that charge more for all the music ear training variety you could want, but I think that, even for just a bit more, they could have at least a SOLID variety of content that’s not too shabby and would let me practice on key things like basic sound effects. If there’s an expansion for this app that I missed, do let me know! ### 5/5 — Bon exercice *2024-08-22* Parfait ### 5/5 — Ear sensei *2024-08-18, version 3.4.2* Buy it or regret it! This app is fantastic. I have gain a more acute sense of hearing thanks to it. Intentional ear training makes the pro audio engineer!! ### 4/5 — Ear sensei *2024-08-18, version 3.4.2* Buy it or regret it! This app is fantastic. I have gain a more acute sense of hearing thanks to it. Intentional ear training makes the pro audio engineer!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Version de base payante inutile *2026-04-25* Si l’on n’ajoute pas d’achats intégrés la version de base (déjà payante) est réduite au strict minimum. Très déçu par cet achat. ### 1/5 — ah idk maybe theres nothing better but pls fix this *2025-11-26* That 7 year old review about the - and + being messed up in gain still holds up, pretty annoying and embarrassing if thats this the same issue. Then on off button sometimes means off and sometimes on when lit which is confusing. **Developer response:** Happy to clarify here: the +/− behavior isn’t a bug, but part of the training design. Some quizzes use boosts (+) and others use cuts (−), because learning to hear what’s added vs what’s removed are different skills. The power button simply toggles processing on/off— in a Hard (−10 dB) quiz, power enabled removes frequency content, while in a Hard (+5 dB) quiz it adds it. The same applies in Gain quizzes, where some answer sets are gain boosts and others are gain cuts. If this clarification helps, we’d appreciate you updating your review so it doesn’t unintentionally confuse other users. ### 1/5 — Gut, aber nervig buggy *2025-03-02* An sich ist die App super, aber wenn der An-/Aus-Button ständig Quatsch anzeigt, leider nicht wirklich nutzbar. ### 1/5 — Download it, trial offer expires? Money grab! *2025-02-21* Way too much to bother, subscriptions are already a turn off, you have to chase down someone cause you cant cancel, so now they added a expiration period to try the app. ### 1/5 — Redundant and Greedy *2024-03-20, version 3.4.0* So phones dont have some of these tested hz ranges. So it will be impossible to decipher some, Im a mixing/mastering engineer and see a bunch of potential with this app but the pay wall is egregious and I found myself questioning if the quizzes were even accurate. My advice to learn this stuff is just do, I got excited when I saw this app but in the end it was snake oil. I do hope the developer refines this and reconsiders the pay wall. Maybe put everything the user NEEDS and then add goodies on top of it. ### 1/5 — Appli payante *2023-07-02* Appli payante ### 1/5 — Just use online sites *2023-05-25, version 3.2.0* There are free and better websites. Don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Money Trap *2023-05-17, version 3.2.0* One of the sh…ty new apps that set up a payment trap inside. Most content is locked. If you unlock, you are taking a subscription with their so called pro level. Whatever it is, no need for that. Deleted after downloading. ### 1/5 — not informative. *2021-11-11, version 2.0.0* the app has no tutorials. it does not explain anything. if you are already a well versed audio engineer it might be fine but to anyone else, no. i just wasted $5 ### 1/5 — 时长问题 *2020-05-19* 想请教一下，用自己常听的歌自定义练习，能不能时间长点或一整首歌？就那么几秒有啥用 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — extremely helpful! *2026-08-09, version 3.8.0* As a music producer and sound engineer, I definitely recommend the app. The paid option is also sooo worth it! ### 5/5 — Works great *2026-06-12, version 3.8.0* Low key app. Good for ear training. I use it when I have free couple minutes. ### 5/5 — Mieux que Candy Crush *2026-03-30* J’ai associé une session Quiztones à mon café du matin, donc je ne manque pas un jour sans travailler mon oreille 👌🏼 ### 5/5 — Would be nice to be able to train out of a set 12-ET *2026-02-10* Hey there. Awesome job on this one. I’m glad someone finally got to create an app that should be around for decades. No one should have to guesstimate and waste tons of time for even an uncertain outcome. While it’s perfect for modern day audio production and engineering, folks like me who have to work with early music (countless temperaments, or none at all) and non-Western music would be more than happy to have the app able to train us for non 12-ET « pesky » but also tasty and refreshingly good intervals and frequencies! They require loads more finesse in handling complex music than the usual 12-ET-based stuff, and they consequently require more accuracy and flexibility… give it some thought, will you? I’ll be the first to tell my countless enthusiastic peers around the globe about your app (already done, but I don’t mind doing it again) if it’s able to help train engineers and musicians to handle something else than 12-ET based music. Thanks for your time and effort, and keep improving the app. ### 5/5 — Solid. *2026-01-01, version 3.7.0* Basic navigable UI, no ads so far (been like 3 days), Easy to repeat. Lots of different sounds to train the ear with as well. Unless you have a dying oath to another app there should be no reason you don’t pick this up. ### 5/5 — Lub it. *2025-11-21, version 3.7.0* A Review ### 5/5 — Sehr gut App *2025-06-23* Sehr gut App ### 5/5 — Semir *2025-06-12* Great app ### 5/5 — EXCELLENT way to learn the frequencies *2025-01-29, version 3.5.1* I got this app off an Instagram ad for producers. I have been exceptionally pleased as to how my recognition of the frequencies has increased. It takes some time but it’s well worth it to be able to have a sort of perfect pitch. I’ll almost certainly pay for a second year when my subscription expires. Thanks Quiztones! ### 5/5 — Computer version? *2025-01-04, version 3.4.2* Great app, I’d love to be able to do the exercises on my studio monitors though. Any plans for a PC/Mac version? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*