# EarMaster vs ET

The clearest difference is price: EarMaster at Free against ET's $5.99. EarMaster also leads on ratings volume (429 vs 2). ET's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

EarMaster is free to download; ET costs $5.99 up front. EarMaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ET asks for nothing beyond the download.

ET holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EarMaster has 429 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EarMaster | ET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmaster-music-theory/id1105030163/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/et-ear-trainer/id1580200913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 306 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EarMaster ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/412621345) | [Daniel Schenker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580200915) |

## What reviewers say

### EarMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmaster-music-theory/id1105030163)

Enhance your musical abilities with comprehensive ear training, sight-singing, and rhythm exercises. This app offers thousands of lessons for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced musicians, and is used by top music schools.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Sight-singing practice, Rhythm training, Vocal training, Beginner's course, Customizable exercises, Detailed progress stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General: Interval Singing | $1.99 | one-time |
| General: Interval Identification | $1.99 | one-time |
| General: Chord Progressions | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jazz: Chord Identification | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Course: Modules 5 to 13 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Course bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Customized Exercises bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| General Workshops bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Workshops bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Trainer | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for sight reading and vocal singing
- 👍 Helpful for improving musicianship and sharpening ears
- 💡 Customizable exercises and lessons
- 🚀 Systematic and progressive approach
- 👍 Covers a wide range of topics (intervals, chords, rhythm, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pitch recognition issues, especially for lower voices
- 🐛 Rhythm playback issues on some devices
- 💰 Expensive, with in-app purchases required for full access
- 🤔 Forced landscape mode on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and errors when loading certain exercises
- Inconsistent behavior with metronome and rhythm playback
- Issues with saving progress and restoring purchased content

**Requested features**

- Allow users to specify their vocal range
- Add more chord and chord progression options
- Implement a jazz-focused curriculum
- Improve feedback and error analysis for users
- Add support for different tuning systems


### ET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/et-ear-trainer/id1580200913)

Enhance your musical ear with interactive exercises designed for musicians of all levels. Practice active and passive hearing through a variety of drills, including interval recognition, chord identification, and melodic imitation using your instrument or voice. The app offers a unique dialogue feature with integrated voicing generation for accurate feedback.

**Highlights:** Active and passive hearing exercises, Microphone-based instrument/voice feedback, Integrated voicing generator for chords, Customizable educational guidance, Over 280 achievements and score publishing, Support for over 40 scales and 140 chord progressions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EarMaster free?

EarMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ET free?

ET costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EarMaster or ET?

ET is rated higher. EarMaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while ET averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EarMaster or ET have ads?

Neither EarMaster nor ET shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EarMaster or ET?

EarMaster ships an update every 2 months, and ET every 2 months. Most recently, EarMaster was updated on November 6, 2026 and ET on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*