Comparison

Touch Tonnetz vs Sonofield Ear Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Touch Tonnetz

Explore Neo-Riemannian music theory with an interactive tonal lattice. Hear chords and notes, visualize harmonic transformations, and build custom progressions. Offers multiple instrument sounds and color schemes for a hands-on theoretical exploration.

Highlights
  • Interactive Tonnetz visualization
  • Real-time harmonic analysis
  • Progression builder
  • Custom chord creation
  • Multiple instrument sets
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
Features
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Touch Tonnetz visualizes Neo-Riemannian music theory through the Tonnetz (tonal network) lattice. Tap any chord or note to hear it, see its Neo-Riemannian transformations, and explore harmonic relationships that go beyond traditional tonal progressions. Key Features: Interactive Tonnetz Visualization — Tap any chord or note to hear it and see its Neo-Riemannian transformations highlighted on the lattice Harmonic Analysis — Roman numeral overlays for any tonic, updated in real time Progression Builder — Create, save, and play back melodic progressions Custom Chords — Build and save your own chords for experimentation Three Instrument Sets — Piano, Brass, and Woodwinds, all high-quality samples Six Color Schemes — Three dark, three light Pinch to Zoom — Explore the lattice in detail at up to 4× magnification 7-Day Free Trial — Full access, no restrictions, no nags Perfect For: Composers looking for harmonic paths outside conventional progressions Music theorists studying Neo-Riemannian transformations Musicians experimenting with chord voice-leading Students exploring music theory hands-on What is Neo-Riemannian Theory? Neo-Riemannian theory is a branch of music theory that studies relationships between major and minor triads using transformational geometry. Rather than treating chords as functions within a key (tonic, dominant, etc.), it focuses on the small voice-leading moves — Parallel, Leading-tone exchange, and Relative — that connect one triad to the next. The result is a rich map of chromatic harmony that complements traditional tonal analysis. Why Touch Tonnetz? The Tonnetz lattice makes these relationships spatial: related chords are neighbors, and transformations are visible paths. Touch Tonnetz lets you see the lattice, hear it, and build with it — turning an abstract theoretical framework into something you can explore by ear and by hand.

About

Sonofield Ear Trainer

This app helps musicians develop their ear by focusing on the feeling of individual notes within a key, rather than traditional interval training. It uses sustained drones and offers various modes like identifying scale degrees, melodies, and singing exercises. The app adapts to your skill level with an intuitive interface and progression path.

Highlights
  • Feeling-based note recognition
  • Scale degree identification
  • Melody recognition training
  • Singing exercises
  • Hands-free training mode
  • Interactive exploration instrument
Features
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Sonofield Ear Trainer (SET) is a revolutionary ear training app designed to help you intuitively play the melodies you hear and imagine. Instead of relying on traditional old methods like intervals, SET focuses on helping you feel the unique character of each note within a key. By using sustained drones to create a tonal foundation, you’ll learn to recognize scale degrees based on their *feeling*, not just how they sound. The app offers a variety of ways to train: * Degrees Mode - Identify individual notes against the drone by feeling. The heart of SET. * Melody Mode - Identify short melodic phrases, preparing you for real music. * Voice Mode - Sing the requested scale degree into your microphone. * Pocket Mode - Hands-free training for when you're on the go. * Free Play - An interactive instrument for exploration. With its intuitive, color-coded interface, thoughtfully designed progression path, and multiple difficulty levels, SET adapts to your skill level while keeping practice engaging. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, SET is your guide to unlocking true musical fluency through intuitive, feeling-based ear training. No ads or forced payments. The free version contains full foundations for feeling-based ear training. Download the ear training app now!

Screenshots

Touch Tonnetz4 screens
Sonofield Ear Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sonofield Ear Trainer at 89% against Touch Tonnetz's 33%. Sonofield Ear Trainer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (376 vs 4). 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. Touch Tonnetz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sonofield Ear Trainer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonofield Ear Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonofield Ear Trainer has 376 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Touch Tonnetz's written reviews are positive against 89% of Sonofield Ear Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch Tonnetz ships an update every 2 weeks, Sonofield Ear Trainer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Touch Tonnetz versus Sonofield Ear Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch TonnetzSonofield Ear Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.9 (376 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4376 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher MichaelisSonofield Ear Trainer Education Ltd.

Customer experience

Touch Tonnetz

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Sonofield Ear Trainer

All ratings376 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.6%

Bugs and requests

Touch Tonnetz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sonofield Ear Trainer

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None reported

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to switch between 12TET and just intonation
  • Ability to reduce octave range
  • Incorporate more timbre options for drone and notes
  • Tracking and visualization of progress and learned skills
  • Add interactive tutorial for level 1

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Touch Tonnetz

One-time1
  • Unlock Touch Tonnetz Forever$9.99
4 purchases

Sonofield Ear Trainer

One-time4
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
  • Lifetime Pro$17.99
  • Lifetime Pro2 variants$19.99
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  • Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Touch Tonnetz free?
Touch Tonnetz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonofield Ear Trainer free?
Sonofield Ear Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touch Tonnetz or Sonofield Ear Trainer?
Sonofield Ear Trainer is rated higher. Touch Tonnetz averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sonofield Ear Trainer averages 4.9 from 376 ratings.
Do Touch Tonnetz or Sonofield Ear Trainer have ads?
Neither Touch Tonnetz nor Sonofield Ear Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch Tonnetz or Sonofield Ear Trainer?
Touch Tonnetz ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sonofield Ear Trainer every 9 days. Most recently, Touch Tonnetz was updated on October 1, 2026 and Sonofield Ear Trainer on October 17, 2026.

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