# Chet vs Hearing PRO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chet at 96% against Hearing PRO's 21%. Chet also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.9). Hearing PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Chet is free to download; Hearing PRO costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chet has 2.4K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Chet's written reviews are positive against 21% of Hearing PRO's.

Chet ships an update every 5 weeks, Hearing PRO every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chet | Hearing PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chet-ear-training/id1405525467/reviews)** | [3.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-proear-trainingnotes/id1485053382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **96.0% of reviews** | 20.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 117 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ensemble Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746859300) | [Dmitry Zaika](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326165516) |

## What reviewers say

### Chet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chet-ear-training/id1405525467)

Develop your musical ear and master music theory with interactive games and exercises. Learn at your own pace, identify music concepts, and practice with virtual instruments. Track your progress and compete globally to become a more confident and versatile musician.

**Highlights:** Identify music theory concepts, Call and response exercises, Virtual piano, guitar, bass, Guided learning paths, Intervals, scales, chords exercises, Global leaderboards, Spaced repetition practice

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Helpful and fun
- 🚀 Excellent ear training tool
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed
- 🚀 Comprehensive and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Inaccurate labeling of intervals
- 🔋 Timed exercises not suitable for all

**Reported bugs**

- App not loading or freezing
- Incorrect labeling of intervals
- Timed exercises not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Incorporate guitar-specific exercises
- Introduce a hands-free mode
- Reinstate the previous practice mode
- Expand the range of musical genres and styles


### Hearing PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-proear-trainingnotes/id1485053382)

Develop your musical ear with a variety of exercises. Practice melodic dictations, learn to read music notes, and train your vocal pitch. Supports multiple instruments and musical notation systems.

**Highlights:** Melodic dictation practice, Music note reading training, Vocal pitch training, Supports multiple instruments, Multiple musical notation systems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chet free?

Chet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hearing PRO free?

Hearing PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chet or Hearing PRO?

Chet is rated higher. Chet averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Hearing PRO averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do Chet or Hearing PRO have ads?

Neither Chet nor Hearing PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chet or Hearing PRO?

Chet ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hearing PRO every 32 months. Most recently, Chet was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hearing PRO on October 5, 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.*