Comparison

Complete Ear Trainer vs StringShare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Complete Ear Trainer

Develop your musical ear and music theory knowledge with this comprehensive training app. It offers progressive drills, various sound options, and a gamified learning experience to improve improvisation, composition, and performance skills.

Highlights
  • 150+ progressive drills
  • 11 drill types
  • 24 intervals, 36 chord types
  • Melodic dictations and chord progressions
  • Gamified learning with star system
  • Custom drill and program creation
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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The ultimate ear training app for musicians. Develop your relative pitch to the full by improving your aural skills and your music theory knowledge. This will better many aspects of your life as a musician, be it regarding improvisation, composition, arrangement, interpretation, singing, or playing in a band. Designed like a video game and with strong pedagogical concepts in mind, this app will make you truly master each interval, chord, scale, etc. before taking you to the next one. Features • 150+ progressive drills arranged over 4 levels / 28 chapters • 11 drill types, 24 intervals, 36 chord types, chord inversions, 28 scale types, melodic dictations, chord progressions • Easy mode: 50+ progressive drills arranged over 12 chapters especially designed for beginners • Play a selection of 21 drills in arcade mode • 5 octaves of actual recorded grand piano sounds • 7 additional sound banks are available, all with actual recorded sounds: vintage piano, Rhodes piano, electric guitar, harpsichord, concert harp, strings and pizzicato strings • In each chapter, a theory card will introduce you to the concepts you will need to know • No need to know how to read music on a staff • Designed like a video game: earn 3 stars in each drill of a chapter to unlock the next one. Or will you be able to obtain perfect 5-star scores? • Don't want to follow the preestablished path of progression? Create and save your own custom drills and rehearse them at your own convenience • Create full custom training programs and invite friends or students to join them. If for example you're a teacher you can create custom programs for your students, add drills every week and view their scores on private leaderboards • Never lose any progress: cloud sync across your various devices • 25 achievements to unlock • Worldwide leaderboards (global, per level, per chapter, easy mode, arcade mode) • Nice and clean user interface with 2 display themes: light and dark • Designed by a musician and music teacher with a Royal Conservatory master's degree Full Version • Download the app and try out the first chapter of each mode for free • One-time in-app purchase to unlock the full version on all your devices Having a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at hello@completeeartrainer.com Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StringShare

This app connects musicians with local guitar owners for instrument rentals. Easily find and book acoustic, electric, or bass guitars for your travels or to try before you buy. Enjoy flexible rental periods and secure messaging with hosts.

Highlights
  • Browse local guitars
  • Filter by type, location, price
  • Connect with owners
  • Secure messaging
  • Flexible rental periods
  • Peer-to-peer marketplace
Features
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Play Everywhere with StringShare. StringShare is the easiest way for musicians to access guitars wherever they go. Whether you're traveling for a gig, vacation, work, or just want to try a new instrument before buying, StringShare connects you with local players who are happy to rent out their gear. How it works: Browse: Find acoustic, electric, and bass guitars near you. Filter: Search by guitar type, location, and price. Meet: Connect with local owners for easy pickup and drop-off. Play: Enjoy your session without the stress of flying with your own gear. StringShare is a peer-to-peer marketplace designed specifically for musicians. Guitar owners can earn extra income from gear they already own, while traveling players get convenient, local access to instruments. Key Features: Simple, fast search and booking. Local citywide pickup (starting in Cleveland). Variety of guitars — from beginner to pro-level. Secure messaging with hosts. Flexible rental periods. Stop worrying about airline fees, fragile instrument cases, or leaving your favorite guitar at home. With StringShare, your next great playing session is always nearby. Download StringShare and keep the music going — wherever life takes you.

Screenshots

Complete Ear Trainer4 screens
StringShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StringShare at none against Complete Ear Trainer's 3. StringShare also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Complete Ear Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Complete Ear Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StringShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StringShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Complete Ear Trainer has 200 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Complete Ear Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of StringShare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Complete Ear Trainer ships an update fortnightly, StringShare every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Complete Ear Trainer versus StringShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComplete Ear TrainerStringShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (200 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary GuiltStringShare

Customer experience

Complete Ear Trainer

All ratings199 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%

StringShare

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Complete Ear Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Sync and Web access$0.991 Month
  • Cloud Sync and Web access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$6.99
None

StringShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Complete Ear Trainer free?
Complete Ear Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StringShare free?
StringShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Complete Ear Trainer or StringShare?
StringShare is rated higher. Complete Ear Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while StringShare averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Complete Ear Trainer or StringShare have ads?
Neither Complete Ear Trainer nor StringShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Complete Ear Trainer or StringShare?
Complete Ear Trainer ships an update fortnightly, and StringShare every 4 days. Most recently, Complete Ear Trainer was updated on October 24, 2026 and StringShare on September 23, 2026.

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