Comparison

Ear Training vs Sight Singing Pro

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

Head to head
About

Ear Training

This music training app helps users develop perfect pitch and improve their sense of hearing through a structured program. It offers various practice modes for single tones, intervals, and chords, suitable for beginners and experienced musicians alike.

Highlights
  • Single tone, interval, and chord tests
  • Variety of practice modes
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Pure, accurate piano sound
  • Precision practice exercises
Features
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ear training master is an app that can help you achieve the perfect ears and improve your sense of pitch with our well-designed training program. It's a very professional music training app. You can do ear training practices now. include: 1, the application includes a single tone, interval, three chords, seven chords and other rich test sites, covering a wide range of precision practice, step by step, and contains a variety of practice mode; 2, the application is simple and clear, even the music beginners can also be used quickly; 3, the application of pure sound, and the actual piano sound exactly the same;

About

Sight Singing Pro

This app acts as a personal vocal coach to help you master reading music and singing on pitch. It provides real-time feedback on your singing accuracy and offers various training modes for ear training and sight singing.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch analysis and feedback
  • Record and playback for comparison
  • Multiple training modes (Sight Singing, Ear Training)
  • Customizable drills with note and key selection
  • Support for various clefs and score difficulties
  • Detailed performance reports and achievement tests
Features
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Master sight singing with your personal vocal coach. Sight Singing Pro is designed to help you master the art of reading music and singing on pitch. Whether you are a music student preparing for your ABRSM graded exams, a choir member, or a passionate hobbyist, our app acts as a real-time tutor, listening to you sing and showing you exactly where you hit the right notes—and where you missed. "Revolutionary app to fully utilize iPhone's recording/playing functionality to enable solfege training. With the function to visually show how much my own singing is off, I can practice while adjusting subtle sound differences by myself." -- a 5-star review at App Store The app includes three dedicated training modes: • Sight Singing • Ear Training - Dictation • Ear Training - Singing 【 Key Features 】 • Analyze the pitch you sing for each note and receive instant feedback on its accuracy. • Record your song and play it back with the correct melody for comparison. • View detailed performance reports in the Report section. • Customize your training with the 'Drill' mode, where you can configure what kinds of notes will appear and transpose. • Choose from a variety of clefs, including treble, bass, alto, and tenor. • Select your preferred level of score difficulty, from Intro I, Intro II, Easy, Moderate, and Difficult. • Choose the type of notes, rests, time signatures, the number of bars, and the tempo. • Explore advanced musical elements like ties, dotted notes, triplets, and leaps. • Select a key from twelve major and twelve minor keys. • Display syllables in fixed-do, moveable-do, or letter name. • Practice scales. • Store and review music sheets you've tried for future reference. • Challenge yourself with Achievement Tests featuring over 2000+ highly selected musical sheets. • Master your grade's sight-singing tests with our new ABRSM courses. 【 How to Use 】 1. Press 'Tonic' to check the tonic of the music score. 2. Scroll through the score to get an overview of the entire song. 3. Press 'Start' and sing along with the score. 4. A green bar will appear when your pitch is correct and a red one when it's off. 5. Use the 'Play' button to listen to the song in the correct pitch. 【 Subscriptions 】 • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. • You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. 【 FAQ 】 Do you have any questions? Visit our FAQ page at https://sightsinging.app/faq for detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips. You also can reach us by email at support@sightsinging.app. • Terms & Conditions https://sightsinging.app/terms-and-conditions • Privacy Policy https://sightsinging.app/privacy-policy Start your sight singing journey today and unlock your musical potential with our app!

Screenshots

Ear Training4 screens
Sight Singing Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sight Singing Pro at 88% against Ear Training's 40%. Sight Singing Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (189 vs 3). Ear Training's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ear Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sight Singing Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sight Singing Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sight Singing Pro has 189 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Ear Training's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sight Singing Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Training ships an update every 3 weeks, Sight Singing Pro every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ear Training versus Sight Singing Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar TrainingSight Singing Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (189 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鑫 孟Deeryard LLC

Customer experience

Ear Training

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Sight Singing Pro

All ratings188 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Ear Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sight Singing Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Microphone doesn't always hear correctly
  • Pitch analysis broken, reports wrong octave
  • Inconsistent note accuracy on specific notes
  • App forcing repurchase after updates
  • App unavailable in certain countries

Requested features

3 requests
  • On-screen piano keyboard for practice
  • Easier octave adjustment or auto-detection
  • More complex scores in free version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ear Training

One-time1
  • CompleteUsage$2.99
3 purchases

Sight Singing Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Premium Access - Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Payment$259.99

Questions

Is Ear Training free?
Ear Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sight Singing Pro free?
Sight Singing Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ear Training or Sight Singing Pro?
Sight Singing Pro is rated higher. Ear Training averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sight Singing Pro averages 4.8 from 189 ratings.
Do Ear Training or Sight Singing Pro have ads?
Neither Ear Training nor Sight Singing Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ear Training or Sight Singing Pro?
Ear Training ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sight Singing Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Ear Training was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sight Singing Pro on November 3, 2026.

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