Comparison

Ear Trainer vs Harmonomics Ear Training

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

Head to head
About

Ear Trainer

This app is designed to enhance your musical listening skills. It offers a comprehensive set of over 260 exercises across nine study areas, plus custom exercise creation. Suitable for all levels, it helps musicians and students improve their ear training.

Highlights
  • Over 260 built-in exercises
  • Nine areas of musical study
  • Custom exercise creation
  • Interval, chord, and scale identification
  • Melody and chord progression training
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Virtual piano and note view
Features
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With an overall 4.8 out of 5 rating in it is a must to try out this ear training app. What our users says: Awesome ear training app ***** One of the most in depth apps out there for ear training and a easy to use interface. You can even make your own exercises. I wish you could undo a note entry in the melodic exercises, a lot of the times iv just pressed the wrong note because of my fat fingers but I guess it’s part of the challenge to not make a mistake(wish you could change it in the settings or something). Still a must buy for ear training. Guy ***** You guys deserve 1000000 stars thank you Everything You Need **** It took a while for me to appreciate this app. It wasn't until I had a bit of ear training done that I could see the limitations in other apps and how this one would take me further and teach more of what I could actually use versus simpler apps. Once I could hear intervals up to an octave and major vs minor chords, this app had plenty more for me to study. Great app. ---- Listening is the most important skill in music, and this app will help you to listen better. Ear Trainer is an educational tool designed for musicians, music students and anyone interested in improving ones musical ear. It has over 260 individual exercises that are conveniently placed into nine different areas of study. It is also possible to create custom exercises so that you can practice exactly what you need. No need to be an expert, Ear Trainer is suitable for all users from beginner to very advanced. No matter what level your musical hearing skills are, Ear Trainer will help to hone them. * Built-in Exercises * - Interval Comparison (48 different exercises) - Interval Identification (30 different exercises) - Chord Identification (48 different exercises) - Chord Inversions (24 different exercises) - Chord Progressions (25 different exercises) - Scales (24 different exercises) - Note relative to chord (18 different exercises) - Relative Pitch (12 different exercises) - Melody Exercises (38 different exercises) Each exercise has a short description of its purpose and optional preview. A virtual piano keyboard and note view in each exercise helps you visually understand and analyze the notes that have been played. To aid your progression you can compare the different options after answering. (You can even play the virtual piano if you like!) As you work through the exercises, statistics are collected so that you can see your progress. The questions in the exercises are randomly generated so you can do them over and over again as many times as you like to continue to hone your skills. * Custom Exercises * Users can create their own custom exercises to match their desired areas of study and/or skill level. The following areas are available for custom exercises: - Interval Comparison - Interval Identification - Chord Identification - Chord inversion - Chord Progression - Scale Identification - Note after chord * Share Custom Exercises * Custom exercises can be shared with friends and class mates through Email, AirDrop and iMessage. What our users says: ------ ***** Must Have!!! This is the best Ear Trainer of all I tried in App Store, everything works just perfectly. If you are interested in improving your musical hearing you must have it. ------ ***** Amazing I have been using this app every day for just about a year now and the result are simply amazing. ------ **** I'm in my second third semester as a music major and I have to say, this is a great app for any music major, or anyone looking for ear training. I like that I'm able to switch between different instruments, it makes hearing the notes on the instrument you're use to a bit easier for me. ------ For more information please see: www.dev4phone.com

About

Harmonomics Ear Training

This tool helps musicians of all levels improve their auditory skills. It offers a wide range of customizable exercises for identifying intervals, melodies, chords, and progressions, with detailed statistics and motivational achievements.

Highlights
  • 50+ customizable exercises
  • Extensive chord library with inversions
  • Creative exercises beyond basic identification
  • Detailed statistics and progress reports
  • Motivational achievements
  • Supports interval, melody, chord, and scale training
Features
Currently charting
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Harmonomics is a deep, flexible ear-training studio for musicians at every level—from first intervals to advanced harmony. Build real listening skills through more than 50 customizable exercises covering intervals, melodies, chords, chord progressions, scales, music theory, perfect pitch, and relative pitch. Harmonomics goes beyond basic identification with exercises for chord inversions, altered dominant chords, simultaneous pitches, scale degrees, root movement, and much more. PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Customize each exercise with focused, exercise-specific settings. • Choose Standard, Guest, or Hands-Free sessions—with spoken answers and automatic progression in Hands-Free mode. • Create your own exercises for the exact skills you want to develop. • Work with a large library of more than 35 chord types in multiple inversions. • Choose from multiple in-app color themes, with light and dark appearance options. • Use keyboard shortcuts on supported devices for fast, hands-on practice. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Review accuracy, question counts, response time, and detailed results. • Explore your history for each exercise and see how your performance changes over time. • Stay motivated with daily goals and streaks. • Celebrate progress with interactive 3D achievements and personal records. • Revisit completed sessions in your reports archive. FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO ADVANCED HARMONY Start with essential interval, melody, and chord recognition, then move into advanced exercises that challenge you to hear inversions, chord tones, altered harmonies, multiple simultaneous pitches, and complex sequences. Every exercise can be shaped around your level, your instrument, and the music you want to master. Whether you are beginning ear training, preparing for school, sharpening your improvisation, or maintaining professional-level listening skills, Harmonomics gives you room to keep growing. From the creator of Metronomics.

Screenshots

Ear Trainer4 screens
Harmonomics Ear Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Harmonomics Ear Training at every 10 days against Ear Trainer's every 4 months. Harmonomics Ear Training also leads on chart position (#169 vs unranked). Ear Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 26) and review sentiment (95% vs 85%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Ear Trainer costs $7.99 and Harmonomics Ear Training $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ear Trainer against 4.7 for Harmonomics Ear Training. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ear Trainer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Ear Trainer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Harmonomics Ear Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Trainer ships an update every 4 months, Harmonomics Ear Training every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ear Trainer versus Harmonomics Ear Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar TrainerHarmonomics Ear Training
Price$7.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better85.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#169 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthoor software ABJohn Nastos

Customer experience

Ear Trainer

All ratings1,200 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.6%

Harmonomics Ear Training

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

Ear Trainer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect chord quality identification
  • Inconsistent note layout in some exercises

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more chord types (diminished, half-diminished, etc.)
  • Include more modes and scale types
  • Implement MIDI connectivity for external instruments
  • Add a random exercise mode
  • Provide more detailed progress tracking and statistics
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  • Introduce a timed test mode
  • Offer a dark mode option

Harmonomics Ear Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ear Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Harmonomics Ear Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ear Trainer free?
Ear Trainer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harmonomics Ear Training free?
Harmonomics Ear Training costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ear Trainer or Harmonomics Ear Training?
Ear Trainer is rated higher. Ear Trainer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Harmonomics Ear Training averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Ear Trainer or Harmonomics Ear Training have ads?
Neither Ear Trainer nor Harmonomics Ear Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ear Trainer or Harmonomics Ear Training?
Ear Trainer ships an update every 4 months, and Harmonomics Ear Training every 10 days. Most recently, Ear Trainer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Harmonomics Ear Training on September 27, 2026.

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