# ScoreSkills vs Hearing PRO

The clearest difference is price: ScoreSkills at Free against Hearing PRO's $1.99. ScoreSkills also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (60% vs 21%). Hearing PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

ScoreSkills is free to download; Hearing PRO costs $1.99 up front. ScoreSkills sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Hearing PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScoreSkills holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScoreSkills has 1.9K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ScoreSkills's written reviews are positive against 21% of Hearing PRO's.

ScoreSkills ships an update fortnightly, Hearing PRO every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScoreSkills | Hearing PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreskills-learn-music-notes/id1439046224/reviews)** | [3.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-proear-trainingnotes/id1485053382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Compoze Music Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/963581962) | [Dmitry Zaika](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326165516) |

## What reviewers say

### ScoreSkills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreskills-learn-music-notes/id1439046224)

Learn music theory, ear training, and sight-reading through fun, step-by-step games and challenges. This app helps users of all levels compose their own music and improve cognitive skills like focus and memory.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Sight-reading practice, Music theory lessons, Compose your own music, Step-by-step rewarding games, Instant performance feedback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $28.99 | per 3 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Engaging and gamified learning
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for practicing music theory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Buggy note-writing feature
- 💡 Lack of explanations for new concepts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Note-writing feature not working properly
- Progress not saved between sessions
- Lessons not unlocking as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow creating multiple user profiles
- Add more detailed music theory lessons
- Improve note-writing functionality
- Provide better feedback on mistakes
- Introduce a free version with ads


### 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 ScoreSkills free?

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

### Is Hearing PRO free?

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

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

ScoreSkills is rated higher. ScoreSkills averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Hearing PRO averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do ScoreSkills or Hearing PRO have ads?

ScoreSkills shows ads; Hearing PRO does not.

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

ScoreSkills ships an update fortnightly, and Hearing PRO every 32 months. Most recently, ScoreSkills was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hearing PRO on September 17, 2026.

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