Comparison

Ear Training App vs Memorize Music Theory

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

Head to head
About

Ear Training App

This app offers a gamified approach to learning music theory, covering intervals, rhythm, and sight-reading. It features a guided "Journey" mode for beginners and a "Free Play" mode for advanced musicians to hone specific skills.

Highlights
  • Gamified music learning
  • Interval recognition
  • Rhythm training
  • Sight-reading practice
  • AI personalized tips
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Train your musical ear through games. NoteHunter is two apps in one: a guided Journey that teaches music the way real teachers do, and a Free Play sandbox where serious musicians drill the skills they actually need. LEARN: A FULL MUSIC THEORY COURSE (NEW) Nine units and 47 short lessons cover how music actually works: the staff, note names, rhythm and meter, scales, keys and the circle of fifths, intervals, chords, and cadences. Every lesson plays what it teaches, and quick drills after each one make sure it stuck. THE JOURNEY (great for kids, parents, and beginners) A step-by-step path through four biomes: Meadow, Forest, Mountains, and Ocean. Each biome adds new skills in the order music education actually teaches them. Higher or Lower comparisons, melodic contour, Sol-Mi singing, intervals, rhythm patterns, and sight reading. A friendly Bear mascot walks the map with you. Meadow and Forest are free; Mountains and Ocean unlock with Premium. FREE PLAY (for musicians who know what they want to practice) Jump into any drill at any difficulty: • Note Practice: identify random notes across your chosen pitch range • Interval Training: recognize the distance between two notes • Rhythm Hunter: drag and drop beats, from quarter notes to complex syncopation • Sheet Reading: read notes from the staff with adjustable difficulty ranges INSIDE EVERY MODE • AI Coach gives personalized tips and explanations as you play • Add reference notes to ground your practice • Multiple time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8) • Track streaks, accuracy, and progress across all modes • Haptic feedback so you feel every beat • Piano, guitar, violin, and flute sounds • Game Center leaderboards and achievements For kids, parents, music students, singers, and any musician who wants stronger ears. Start free. Start now. The app offers subscriptions that unlock custom settings and unlimited play: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Memorize Music Theory

This app helps musicians quickly recall essential note relationships, including staff positions, chord and mode notes, and intervals. It also offers interactive tools for study and composition, along with short lessons on music reading and theory fundamentals.

Highlights
  • Recall note positions on staff
  • Identify notes in chords and modes
  • Calculate intervals between notes
  • Interactive study tools
  • Short music theory lessons
  • Aid sight-reading and improvisation
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Memorize Music Theory is designed to help musicians quickly recall fundamental note relationships. This includes note positions on the staff, the notes within chords and modes, and the intervals between notes. Shortening the time it takes to recall note relationships will assist with sight-reading, song deconstruction, improvisation, and communication among musicians. There are also interactive tools that can be very useful for studying or composing. In addition, short lessons provide a basic understanding of reading music and other fundamental music theory concepts that fall outside the umbrella of note relationships. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://memorizemusictheory.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ear Training App4 screens
Memorize Music Theory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Memorize Music Theory at 5.0 against Ear Training App's 4.0. Memorize Music Theory also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Ear Training App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Memorize Music Theory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memorize Music Theory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Training App ships an update every 9 days, Memorize Music Theory every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ear Training App versus Memorize Music Theory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar Training AppMemorize Music Theory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkos KomuvesE-Sharp LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ear Training App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Memorize Music Theory

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ad Free$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Ad Free$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Ear Training App free?
Ear Training App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memorize Music Theory free?
Memorize Music Theory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ear Training App or Memorize Music Theory?
Memorize Music Theory is rated higher. Ear Training App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Memorize Music Theory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ear Training App or Memorize Music Theory have ads?
Memorize Music Theory shows ads; Ear Training App does not.
Which is updated more often, Ear Training App or Memorize Music Theory?
Ear Training App ships an update every 9 days, and Memorize Music Theory every 3 days. Most recently, Ear Training App was updated on October 27, 2026 and Memorize Music Theory on October 27, 2026.

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