Complete Ear Trainer vs Sensic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Sensic
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Music isn’t just something you hear. Sensic transforms music into a multisensory experience through touch, sound, and visual feedback. Whether you’re exploring music for the first time or creating your own compositions, Sensic helps you experience notes in a completely new way. FEEL EVERY INSTRUMENT Each instrument in Sensic features its own custom-designed haptic profile, allowing notes and rhythms to be experienced through unique vibration patterns. LEARN THROUGH TOUCH Discover notes using a combination of: • Custom haptic feedback • Color-based note visualization • Real-time tactile responses CREATE AND PRACTICE Record melodies, experiment with different haptic styles, and practice musical ideas using an intuitive timeline designed for both learning and creativity. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Customize how music feels with adjustable: • Haptic intensity • Haptic sharpness • Vibration styles • Instrument-specific feedback SAVE YOUR CREATIONS Keep recordings organized, revisit your favorite compositions, and build your own collection of tactile musical experiences. KEY FEATURES Custom Haptic Instruments Experience music through unique vibration patterns designed specifically for each instrument. Learn Through Touch Discover notes, rhythms, and musical patterns using a combination of touch, sound, and visual feedback. Multisensory Music Experience See, hear, and feel music simultaneously, creating a richer and more intuitive way to interact with instruments. Visual Note Guidance Follow colors and visual cues that help reinforce note recognition and musical understanding. Haptic Customization Adjust vibration intensity, sharpness, and playback styles to personalize how music feels. Create & Explore Experiment with melodies, rhythms, and musical ideas while receiving real-time tactile feedback. Practice With Confidence Build familiarity with instruments through interactive practice designed around touch and repetition. Record & Replay Capture your creations and revisit them anytime to continue learning and experimenting. Organized Collections Keep recordings organized in albums and easily access your favorite musical moments. Accessibility First Designed to make music more approachable through a multisensory experience that combines touch, sound, and visuals. Private & Secure Your recordings and creations remain securely stored and under your control. Sensic is a multisensory mobile DAW that combines custom haptics, sound, and visual feedback to make playing, learning, and creating music more accessible and engaging for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sensic at none against Complete Ear Trainer's 3. Complete Ear Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Complete Ear Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sensic asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Complete Ear Trainer | Sensic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (199 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binary Guilt | Bushra Alhejaili |
In-app purchases
Complete Ear Trainer
- Cloud Sync and Web access$0.991 Month
- Cloud Sync and Web access$9.991 Year
- Full Version$6.99
Sensic
No in-app purchases
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