Comparison

PitchBop Pro vs SpaceEars

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

Head to head
About

PitchBop Pro

This app helps musicians improve their ear training by playing musical phrases and having users replicate them on their instrument or voice. It uses AI to adapt difficulty and provides detailed feedback on pitch and rhythm accuracy.

Highlights
  • Call and Response model
  • AI-powered adaptive difficulty
  • Pitch and rhythmic complexity adjustment
  • Instrument-specific range settings
  • Metronome customization
  • Progress tracking
Features
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PitchBop is a melodic ear training app designed to help you improve the connection between your ear and your instrument by directly linking the level of skill to the accuracy of your performance. WHAT PITCHBOP DOES DIFFERENTLY Unlike most ear training apps where you answer by tapping on a screen without addressing the rhythmic aspect of what you hear, PitchBop offers a performance-like scenario where you listen and actually play your instrument or use your voice. Using the 'Call and Response' model, Dr. Bop, the resident jazz cat of PitchBop, plays a short phrase for you to listen to and allows you the same amount of time to repeat the phrase back to him to evaluate the accuracy of your performance. HOW PITCHBOP WORKS Behind the simple interface, there is a complex algorithm based on AI which creates endless melodies and adjusts the difficulty according to your progress. Using the 'Call and Response' model, Dr. Bop plays a short phrase for you to listen to and allows you the same amount of time to repeat the phrase back to him to evaluate the accuracy of your performance. Once the session is complete, you receive feedback on how well you did, and the difficulty level is set based on your performance so you can focus on playing without needing to worry about adjusting the settings. APP FEATURES + Pitch Complexity PitchBop creates calls with varying levels of pitch complexity on a scale of 1 to 9. Use this slider to set the complexity level. + Rhythmic Complexity Use this slider to set the rhythmic complexity level between 1 and 9. + Choose Your Instrument Tap the instrument name to see a list of instrument choices, then tap the name of your instrument to automatically set your available range. PitchBop can be used with a wide variety of instruments, including your voice. + Metronome Settings Set the metronome volume and choose if you want it to give you all four beats, one and three, two and four, or whichever combination of beats you prefer. + Profile Tab Visit the Profile Tab to study your progress. This information is only stored for Dr. Bop’s Game, however, not for Practice Mode. Additional details can be found by tapping the up and down arrows next to “Scale” to select the various scale and harmony types PitchBop uses for the calls and it will report the success rate and the Pitch and Rhythmic Complexity in your most recent “Call-and-Response” session. + Practice Mode settings Pitch Complexity Rhythmic Complexity Tempo Scale Range Always start on root on/off Number of calls per session Swing/Even Chromatic notes on/off ADDITIONAL GAME DETAILS BEFORE YOU START 1. Pay attention to the octave Your response must be in the same octave as Dr.Bop’s Call in order for it to be registered accurately. If it isn’t, even if the note is correct, you will see a lower score due to the incorrect octave. Example: For level 1 (when both sliders are all the way to the left) the starting note for the piano is C4 (the middle C). For the guitar, it is C4 as well (first fret on the B string or 5th fret on the G string) 2. Pay attention to the rhythm While the app may be called PitchBop, rhythm is still a big part of the game. Users should make sure to pay attention to the rhythm and try to be as accurate as they can in matching it. Responses played out of rhythm will lower your score. If the Calls feel a little too challenging, you can move the sliders all the way to the left and try starting from there. If this still feels like more than you’re comfortable with for now, you also have the option to go to the “more” tab and adjust the range to be as narrow as an octave. 3. Bluetooth and external devices Due to the diverse and often unpredictable nature of external devices, PitchBop is designed to use the device’s microphone and speaker. Bluetooth compatibility, however, will be addressed in a future update. For any other questions please contact us at support@pitchbop.com

About

SpaceEars

This sci-fi roguelite game makes ear training fun with space battles. Learn music intervals by flying through space, fighting aliens, and unlocking power-ups. Progress through levels and challenges with persistent unlocks, even after defeats.

Highlights
  • Roguelite sci-fi gameplay
  • Functional ear training
  • Music interval recognition
  • Unlockable spaceships and power-ups
  • Boss battles
  • Progressive difficulty levels
Features
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SpaceEars is a sci-fi roguelite game that gamifies ear training with epic space battles! As you fly through space and fight aliens, you’ll need to recognize music intervals correctly to progress. SpaceEars seamlessly combines epic sci-fi adventures with functional ear training. As you fly and shoot alien ships, you’ll learn different notes. Use music to activate power ups and clear the stage! Unlock new ships, explore new wormholes and defeat alien bosses. Play through roguelite levels and keep your progress as you face new levels and challenges, even if you lose. Players will learn music intervals just as easily as learning game controls. SpaceEars progresses players through levels and musical lessons at a natural pace, bringing roguelite gameplay and ear training together in one amazing mix. SPACEEARS FEATURES: • ROGUELITE SCI-FI GAME - Venture through wormholes, exploring far away space while improving your musical ear without even noticing it! - Defeat bosses in chaotic space battles! - Set the difficulty for each level. - Collect spaceships and power-ups. • EAR TRAINING - Unlock crazy power-ups during each run by recognizing the right music intervals. - Train ascending, descending and harmonic intervals. - You can choose to hear the intervals in the context of a different song at each run, so you can progress in a functional way. - Learn to recognize intervals in a musical context - just like while playing and listening to music! - Each level has a different music track providing a new context for functional ear training • BEYOND SPACE - Control the first alien spaceship recovered in Area 52. - Defeat hordes of aliens, including 20+ unique alien ships, 3 mini-bosses, 3 bosses and 1 super-mega-boss! • A LONG JOURNEY - Gather resources to acquire new spaceships, growing in power to face the final black hole. - Unlock new wormholes to explore and gather enough resources to purchase all 8 unique spaceships! • Extras - Old School: single purchase for the single player campaign, NO ADS or wait times to interrupt gameplay! - Pay once, own everything forever. - Developers actively respond to feedback and update - Big updates planned within this year! Explore space, battle aliens and learn to recognize musical intervals in one epic sci-fi game. Download SpaceEars today! Privacy Policy: https://www.spaceears.com/pirvacy.html EULA: https://www.spaceears.com/pirvacy.html

Screenshots

PitchBop Pro4 screens
SpaceEars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpaceEars at 5.0 against PitchBop Pro's 3.7. SpaceEars also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). PitchBop Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

PitchBop Pro costs $6.99 and SpaceEars $3.99 up front. SpaceEars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PitchBop Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpaceEars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of PitchBop Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpaceEars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PitchBop Pro ships an update every 9 months, SpaceEars every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PitchBop Pro versus SpaceEars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitchBop ProSpaceEars
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.7 (19 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB239 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAntonis TsikandilakisAlessandro Fadini

Customer experience

PitchBop Pro

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.3%

SpaceEars

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PitchBop Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SpaceEars

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription - Full$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Version$3.99

Questions

Is PitchBop Pro free?
PitchBop Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpaceEars free?
SpaceEars costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PitchBop Pro or SpaceEars?
SpaceEars is rated higher. PitchBop Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SpaceEars averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do PitchBop Pro or SpaceEars have ads?
Neither PitchBop Pro nor SpaceEars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PitchBop Pro or SpaceEars?
PitchBop Pro ships an update every 9 months, and SpaceEars every 2 months. Most recently, PitchBop Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and SpaceEars on October 13, 2026.

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