Comparison

Improvisation Trainer vs MelodEar

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

Head to head
About

Improvisation Trainer

This music app offers flexible practice tools for musicians of all levels. Create custom exercises with random or specific chord progressions, choose from various playback styles, and save your settings. It's designed for both individual practice and music education.

Highlights
  • Random chord mode with custom pools
  • Progression player for favorite chord sequences
  • Custom exercise generation
  • Multiple playback styles (Rock, Pop, Swing, etc.)
  • Save and share custom settings
  • Music sheet layout display
Features
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„Improvisation Trainer - the music learning app everybody has been waiting for.“ Improvisation Trainer is the perfect practicing companion for both beginners and professionals in music out of every music field. Due to it’s incredible flexibility you can use the app no matter what style of music you prefer.  It is the perfect practicing tool for custom, creative and level-based exercises - no matter if you are a rookie or a professional musician. It is a indispensable tool for music teachers and provides an ultimate platform for practicing harmonic and melodic instruments. Just get started with one of our presets to give you an idea about the endless possibilities the app can do! With Improvisation Trainer you can: EFFECTIVE PRACTICING! RANDOM CHORD MODE • practice improvising on your favorite chords • practice improvising within random given chords out of a defined chord pool • define your own chord pools specially designed for your needs • diatonic mode: practice improvising only within a specified key • chromatic mode: practice your skills on all bass notes of the chromatic scale • modal mode: chord symbols will randomly change, but only on one bass note • custom mode: practice your chords on personally specified root notes (i.e., C and F) • set the chord duration for each chord (i.e., 2 bars) • set a loop to create perfect practicing exercises for you • tell the app in which meter you want to improvise (3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 7/8, …) PROGRESSION MODE • practice all your favorite chord progressions in the progression player • here are some progressions that are included:  • II-V-I • I-VI-IV-V-I • I-IVm, … • custom progressions: practice your progressions only in specified keys • chromatic progressions: practice your progressions in all 12 chromatic keys • completely individually shape your own exercises or just use the given presets to start practicing! CUSTOM MODE  • generate your own sequence of chords for fast creating of truly unique exercises • choose the length of each chord using the specified interface • use one of many styles to playback your exercise IT’S ALL A MATTER OF STYLE • choose from a variety of different playback styles: Rock, Pop, Swing, Bossa-Nova, Disco, Country and many more • choose your individual playback tempo • tell the app in which meter you want to improvise (3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 7/8, …) SAVE AND SHARE YOUR SETTINGS • you can save all your custom settings to get started quickly • you can easily share the settings with friends, students or other people using e-mail MANY DISPLAYING OPTIONS FOR EFFICIENT PRACTICING • define which accidentals you want to see (#,b or random) • practice while using a regular music sheet layout with your generated chords • simple mode: only display three chords at a time • short time hint: display the next chord only a short time before you hear it ADVANCED FEATURES • practice chords with a lot of extensions like G7(#9,b13) • create endless material for you to practice on • improvise in odd time signatures • loop-mode: transpose your exercises after a certain number of loops • loop-mode: create uneven loops to practice odd bar phrases • progression mode: define exactly which chords you want to hear on each degree (i.e. only m7 on II and only 7(b9) on V) • use the included mixing desk to adjust the volume of bass-notes, chords and drums EAR TRAINING • You can also use the app as a ear-training program. Just define which chords you want to be played and don’t look at the display or use our „only time“ preset!

About

MelodEar

Enhance your musical ear and understanding of music theory. This app helps musicians and singers grasp harmonic progressions, improvise, and create melodies. Practice intervals, scales, and chords with interactive exercises and video lessons.

Highlights
  • Harmonic progression understanding
  • Melody creation and improvisation
  • Ear training for intervals and notes
  • Music theory video lessons
  • Piano chords and scales practice
  • Vocal training exercises
Features
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Welcome to MelodEar – A music learning tool that is designed to help musicians and singers where they can understand and hear harmonic progressions and sing their favorite melodies. It is an advanced tool to help singers and instrumentalists by connecting their voice and music instruments to make them more expressive. + Experience different piano chords and scales
 + Watch music theory videos and practice daily with music reading exercises 
+ Recognize music intervals and notes with ear training and understanding harmonic progression Whether you want to understand and improve harmonic progressions and improvisation skills or want to create your own melodies then MelodEar has got you covered ! Here you learn how to sing along with instrumental music. DAVID ESKENAZY VISION: MelodEar is designed by David Eskenazy, a musician, singer, and a facilitator who spent 15 years in developing real-life teaching methods and music theory exercises focused on helping musicians and vocalists to understand and improve their harmonic progression and melodic skill. Why and for Whom MelodEar is designed? For Musicians: It is a tool that’s designed to help instrumentalists connect their fingers with inner ear. The only aim of the tool (specifically for musicians) is to help them sing with their music instruments to improve their ability of improvising and creating melodies. For Singers: It allows singers to engage with jazz harmony and melodic modes in a more creative way. Improve pitch accuracy and melodic creativity. Improve your sight reading skills and engage in the vocal training to improve vocal agility and understand the flow within and between different harmonic structures. + Learn piano scales to improve understanding of scales and intervals
 + Enter the training mode to develop improvisation skills and increase 
 + Learn piano chords and build strong connection between what you hear and what you play! How does MelodEar work? MelodEar provides an intuitive and easy-to-use interface to help musicians and singers understand and improve their musical skills. Following is step-by-step method of how it works: + Edit Window: Start creating and editing your song including selecting and modifying chords. Customize the structure of your music by choosing melodic modes that match the harmonic progression of the song. + The Library: Once the song is created, it gets stored in the library which also contains pre-filled smooth jazz standards. You can access, modify, or use them as templates for learning purposes. + Session Window: It is the core of MelodEar where you start the real practice. Here you view the harmonic progression of a song with a visual display of the melodic modes that are connected to each chord. See how notes and intervals relate to each other Play with chords (jazz chords, guitar chords), scales, and melodies in real-time using the chord player and vocal keyboard which plays the piano notes of the chosen mode. “Pitch recognition” feature allows you to highlight the notes you’re singing to hit the right pitch. You can also adjust the pitch with a “fine tuner” and focus on specific sections of song with a “looper” for repeated practice. + See It, Hear It, Sing It: See the musical structure visually, hear the melodic intervals, and sing. Get real-time feedback to check your accuracy. + Learning and Skill Building: Learn music notes from tutorials and get a guidance through music reading exercises to improve your pitch, ear training, and improvisational skills. Develop deep understanding of harmony and melodic patterns to improve your musical creativity. + MelodEar Tutorial Pack: Get detailed guidance and comprehensive learning resources to improve your musical skills. Get step-by-step instructions, skill-development exercises, improvisation training, understanding music theory, and improving musical creativity. Terms of Use: https://vocal-improv.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://vocal-improv.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Improvisation Trainer4 screens
MelodEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MelodEar at 4.6 against Improvisation Trainer's 4.2. MelodEar also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 5) and review sentiment (77% vs 64%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Improvisation Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MelodEar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MelodEar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MelodEar has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Improvisation Trainer's written reviews are positive against 77% of MelodEar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Improvisation Trainer versus MelodEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImprovisation TrainerMelodEar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.6 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings569 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppicDesignDavid Eskenazy

Customer experience

Improvisation Trainer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral36.4%
Negative0.0%

MelodEar

All ratings68 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Improvisation Trainer

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
6 purchases

MelodEar

Subscriptions3
  • MelodEar Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • MelodEar Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • MelodEar Full Version 1 year7 Days trial$29.491 Year
One-time3
  • 3-day free trialFree
  • MelodEar Premium$19.99
  • MelodEar Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Improvisation Trainer free?
Improvisation Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MelodEar free?
MelodEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Improvisation Trainer or MelodEar?
MelodEar is rated higher. Improvisation Trainer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MelodEar averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.
Do Improvisation Trainer or MelodEar have ads?
Neither Improvisation Trainer nor MelodEar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Improvisation Trainer or MelodEar?
Improvisation Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and MelodEar every 2 months. Most recently, Improvisation Trainer was updated on October 24, 2026 and MelodEar on October 22, 2026.

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