Comparison

Ear Training App vs Guess The Note

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

Guess The Note

Features
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Guess The Note is a simple, focused ear-training game for anyone who wants to get better at recognizing piano notes and chords by ear, with no music theory required to get started. Guess The Note Listen to a note or chord and tap the matching keys on the piano. Get instant feedback, build your streak, and track your accuracy as you improve. Free Play Just want to explore? Tap any key to play freely—no scoring, no pressure. Free Play mode is available to everyone, no subscription required. MIDI Keyboard Support Connect your MIDI keyboard to play directly on your device. Have a 61-key keyboard? No problem. Simply calibrate it once by pressing your lowest and highest keys, and you’re ready to go. Practice at your level Start with a single octave around Middle C, or work your way up to the full 88-key range. Toggle between white keys only for beginners, or all keys (including sharps and flats) once you're ready for a challenge. Real piano sound Every note is sampled from a real grand piano, not a synthesizer, so what you hear is what you'd hear on an actual instrument. Track your progress Streak, best streak, and accuracy are always visible, so you can see how you're improving over time. Works beautifully on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Screenshots

Ear Training App4 screens
Guess The Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ear Training App at every 9 days against Guess The Note's every 3 weeks. 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 App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Guess The Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Training App ships an update every 9 days, Guess The Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ear Training App versus Guess The Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar Training AppGuess The Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkos KomuvesYAHYA RASHWAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ear Training App

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

Guess The Note

One-time1
  • Guess The Note Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Ear Training App free?
Ear Training App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guess The Note free?
Guess The Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ear Training App or Guess The Note have ads?
Neither Ear Training App nor Guess The Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ear Training App or Guess The Note?
Ear Training App ships an update every 9 days, and Guess The Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ear Training App was updated on October 27, 2026 and Guess The Note on October 31, 2026.

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