# Better Ears Beginner vs Listen

The clearest difference is rating: Listen at 5.0 against Better Ears Beginner's 4.5. Listen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Better Ears Beginner's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Better Ears Beginner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Listen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Listen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Better Ears Beginner has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Better Ears Beginner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Listen's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Ears Beginner | Listen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-ears-beginner/id284445260/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-only-ear-training/id6526490145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAMP GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451068672) | [Enver Yigitler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746725492) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Ears Beginner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-ears-beginner/id284445260)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all functions | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free beginner version
- 🚀 Helpful for learning music theory
- 💡 Useful for ear training and pitch recognition
- 🎹 Ability to play piano-like keyboard

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after purchasing add-on
- 🔒 No Airplay support
- 👎 Insufficient training functionality
- 🔊 Poor sound quality
- 🤔 Confusing for true beginners

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-only-ear-training/id6526490145)

This minimalist, hands-free app helps you develop your musical ear by recognizing intervals, chords, and scales. Simply listen as the app plays sounds and then reveals their names in a continuous loop. Customize your training sessions for focused practice.

**Highlights:** Listen-only ear training, Recognize intervals, chords, scales, Hands-free operation, Configurable training sessions, Minimalist interface, Looping sound playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Ears Beginner free?

Better Ears Beginner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Listen free?

Listen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Better Ears Beginner or Listen?

Listen is rated higher. Better Ears Beginner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Listen averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Better Ears Beginner or Listen have ads?

Neither Better Ears Beginner nor Listen shows ads.

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