Comparison

Better Ears Beginner vs Coryvo

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

Head to head
About

Better Ears Beginner

Enhance your musical skills and hearing with this comprehensive ear training app. It offers 13 diverse exercises, from interval recognition to chord progressions, with customizable training routines and instrument options. Track your progress and sync across devices for a seamless learning experience.

Highlights
  • 13 music theory and ear training exercises
  • Customizable training routines
  • User-created chords, scales, and progressions
  • Six instrument sound options
  • Pitch detection for vocal or instrument answers
  • Virtual keyboard and guitar fretboard
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Better Ears is the complete ear training and sight‑reading workout for musicians, students and teachers. Train your musical ear and master music theory — from interval recognition all the way to chord progressions and rhythm training. 15 exercises take you from absolute beginner to pro, at your own pace, with no rules and no pressure. NEW: RHYTHM TRAINING Sharpen your sense of timing with two brand‑new exercises. Hear a rhythm and clap or tap it back, or read rhythmic notation and perform it in time — with count‑in, metronome, triplets and time signatures like 3/4, 4/4 and 5/4. Clap straight into your device's microphone and Better Ears listens. YOU DECIDE HOW TO TRAIN There are no rules to follow. You decide when to start, what to practice and how often. 15 EXERCISES INCLUDED • Interval recognition • Scale recognition • Chord recognition • Chord progressions • Pitch recognition • Melodic dictation • Tempo recognition • Key signature recognition • Music reading • Interval music reading • Scale music reading • Chord music reading • Melody music reading • Rhythm recognition (new) • Rhythm reading (new) ANSWER WITH YOUR VOICE OR A REAL INSTRUMENT Built‑in pitch detection lets you answer by singing or by playing a real instrument (e.g. piano or guitar). Just sing or play the notes when the microphone button lights up red. CUSTOM CHORDS, SCALES & CHORD PROGRESSIONS The built‑in editor lets you add your own chords, scales and chord progressions. FOUR PRESET LEVELS + UNLIMITED CUSTOM LEVELS Start at Beginner, Easy, Normal or Professional — then build your own levels to focus exactly where you need to: church modes, those two pesky intervals, custom rhythms, whatever you like. 6 INSTRUMENTS & CUSTOM SOUNDFONTS Train with Acoustic Grand, Bright Acoustic Piano, Electric Grand, Drawbar Organ, Nylon and Steel Acoustic Guitar — or extend Better Ears with your own sounds via SoundFonts (.sf2). KEYBOARD & FRETBOARD Answer on a virtual piano keyboard or a virtual guitar fretboard. MIDI SUPPORT Route sound through an external MIDI device and even control Better Ears with a connected master keyboard. SYNC ALL OF YOUR DEVICES Keep your Mac, iPhone and iPad in sync via Dropbox. You choose what to sync: your own levels, your statistics, your settings — or all of it. STATISTICS Better Ears tracks your progress for every exercise and every question — right and wrong answers at a glance. WIKIPEDIA INTEGRATION The matching Wikipedia article is shown for each exercise, so the theory is always one tap away. REFRESHED DESIGN A modern, fully redesigned interface on iPhone, iPad and Mac — with full Dark Mode and crystal‑clear music notation.

About

Coryvo

Master rhythm sight reading and expand your musical vocabulary with this app. It generates randomized rhythms, offers playback with a live cursor, and includes a metronome. Created by musicians, it caters to all skill levels with over 100 presets and custom score options.

Highlights
  • Randomized rhythm generation
  • Playback with live animated cursor
  • Integrated metronome
  • Over 100 rhythm presets
  • Custom Score feature
  • Supports complex rhythms and odd time signatures
Features
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Master rhythm sight reading and expand your rhythm vocabulary with Coryvo - the ultimate rhythm trainer and sight reading app. Coryvo's innovative algorithms generate randomized rhythms tailored to your chosen subject, allowing you to level up your rhythm sight reading skills by practicing new rhythms in every session. The built-in playback feature with live animated cursor makes practicing your rhythm sight reading more engaging and effective. Enhance your rhythm sense and sight reading abilities with the integrated metronome that can be easily toggled on and off. Created by professional musicians, Coryvo offers a progressive learning experience for everyone - from beginners to pros. Choose from over 100 presets to start practicing simple rhythms like quarter notes and eighth notes, then work your way up to advanced patterns like sixteenth notes, eighth note triplets, and more. Coryvo also covers complex rhythms such as quintuplets, sextuplets, septuplets, 32nd notes, odd time signatures, and a vast range of polyrhythms. Customize your practice with the Custom Score feature, allowing you to create your own rhythms by selecting parameters that match your needs. Focus on specific rhythmic ideas and phrases that challenge you. Coryvo is the go-to tool for rhythm sight reading improvement, whether you play guitar, piano, bass, or drums. Features: - Compatible with iOS, iPhone, and iPad - Over 100 rhythm presets for all skill levels and rhythm combinations - Presets include 16th notes, 8th note triplets, odd subdivisions, odd time signatures, polyrhythms, and the challenging Scores of Doom! - Playback features diverse samples, a live cursor, loopable sections, and a metronome - Clean, intuitive graphic design for efficient sight reading practice Experience infinite rhythm possibilities with Coryvo - you'll never practice the same score twice. Happy practicing! Terms of use: http://www.coryvo.com/tos • Unlock the full potential of Coryvo by purchasing the premium version, granting access to all app presets and the ability to create your own custom scores.

Screenshots

Better Ears Beginner4 screens
Coryvo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coryvo at 100% against Better Ears Beginner's 67%. Coryvo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Better Ears Beginner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Coryvo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coryvo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Better Ears Beginner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coryvo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Better Ears Beginner ships an update every 6 months, Coryvo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Better Ears Beginner versus Coryvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetter Ears BeginnerCoryvo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35 ratings)4.8 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3588 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAMP GmbHNitzan Ravhon

Customer experience

Better Ears Beginner

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative24.9%

Coryvo

All ratings88 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Better Ears Beginner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reverts to beginner version after phone update
  • Audio stops working after some time
  • Keyboard unresponsive on iPad
  • Chord spellings are incorrect

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more instruments
  • Include rhythm training
  • Provide more customization options
  • Implement a game-like format
  • Add support for reading sheet music

Coryvo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Better Ears Beginner

One-time1
  • Unlock all functions$4.99
2 purchases

Coryvo

One-time2
  • Teachers' Premium$9.99
  • Premium Access$9.99

Questions

Is Better Ears Beginner free?
Better Ears Beginner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coryvo free?
Coryvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Better Ears Beginner or Coryvo?
Coryvo is rated higher. Better Ears Beginner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Coryvo averages 4.8 from 88 ratings.
Do Better Ears Beginner or Coryvo have ads?
Neither Better Ears Beginner nor Coryvo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Better Ears Beginner or Coryvo?
Better Ears Beginner ships an update every 6 months, and Coryvo monthly. Most recently, Better Ears Beginner was updated on September 14, 2026 and Coryvo on September 12, 2026.

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