Comparison

Interval Ear Training vs TicTune

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

Head to head
About

Interval Ear Training

Develop your musical ear with this interactive piano game. It helps improve interval recognition, pitch sense, and transcription skills through engaging exercises. Suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • Interval recognition practice
  • Sense of pitch development
  • Transcription skill improvement
  • Improvisation skill enhancement
  • MIDI keyboard integration
  • Customizable tempo and keyboard range
Features
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***** Highly addictive piano game. ***** A fun way to develop a better musical ear! Great for experienced musicians and beginners. Music students love this app. ---- Interval Ear Training can help improve: • Interval recognition • Sense of pitch • Transcription skills • Improvising skills • Self esteem --- How to Play: • Tap "play" to hear the interval • To hear the interval again, tap "replay" • Use the piano to play the interval yourself • Play often to improve your score! --- MIDI In – Plug in your MIDI keyboard to enhance the experience! (Core MIDI compatible) MIDI Out – If you have a music instrument app (such as a synth) that can run in "background mode" and accepts virtual Core MIDI, you can play Interval Ear Training using the sounds of that app. --- Tips for the Beginners: Use the + and - keyboard range control to set the keyboard to a small range such as "C, D" or "C, D, E". Keep practicing, and as you progress you'll want to make the range larger. --- Tips for the Pros: Set "Feedback" to "Never" and turn on "Autoplay" to play continuously without ever missing a beat. Crank up the tempo to see how fast you can go! For more advanced ear training features, you'll want to Unlock Pro Settings. --- Interval Settings: Tempo – 60 to 320 BPM Keyboard Range – Starting at 2 notes in a major scale (ex. “C, D”) and up to 12 notes in a major scale (ex. “C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G”) with the ability to change octaves. Feedback – Set to "Never" to stop all messages. Set to "Wrong" if you only want messages for incorrect intervals. Sound – Set to "Piano" to hear the built-in piano sound. Set to "MIDI Out" to hear the sound of a music instrument app (such as a synth) that can run in "background mode" and accepts virtual Core MIDI. Autoplay – Turn on to always play the next interval immediately. Turn off if you want to play the keyboard freely between intervals. Key Labels – Turn off to remove note names on white keys. Allow Unison – Turn off if you don't want the same note to be played twice in a row. --- Pro Settings (requires in-app purchase): Scale – 13 major scales Difficulty - Diatonic, Random Tonic, Chromatic Length – 2 to 6 notes --- About the Difficulty Setting: "Diatonic" uses notes from a major scale. This setting is recommended. "Random Tonic" uses notes from a random major scale each time. "Chromatic" mode is the "extreme mode" where any combination of notes is possible. As a result, strange intervals like the Augmented 2nd (ex. F to G#) are possible. --- About the Score: Interval Ear Training is all about self progression. Tap the score to reset at any time. The game goes on forever and the music never ends! --- Can you guess the next note? Download the app to find out!

About

TicTune

This app provides musicians with a precise instrument tuner and a built-in metronome. It offers real-time pitch detection and adjustable tempo to help users practice effectively and maintain rhythm. The clean, dark interface minimizes distractions for focused musical practice.

Highlights
  • Accurate instrument tuner
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • Built-in metronome
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Clean dark interface
  • Practice anywhere
Features
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TicTune is a simple and precise tuner and metronome designed for musicians. Whether you're practicing piano, violin, guitar or other instruments, TicTune helps you tune accurately and keep perfect rhythm during every session. FEATURES Accurate Instrument Tuner • Real-time pitch detection • Clear visual feedback for precise tuning • Designed for fast and reliable response Built-in Metronome • Adjustable tempo for any practice speed • Simple controls for quick tempo changes • Helps you stay in rhythm and build consistency Clean and Focused Design • Dark interface optimized for practice environments • Minimal distractions so you can focus on your music • Lightweight and easy to use Practice Anywhere TicTune combines two essential practice tools — tuner and metronome — in one simple app, so you can tune quickly and keep time wherever you play. Perfect for musicians practicing guitar, violin, cello, ukulele, piano and more.

Screenshots

Interval Ear Training4 screens
TicTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TicTune at none against Interval Ear Training's 1. TicTune also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Interval Ear Training's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Interval Ear Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TicTune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TicTune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Ear Training has 359 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Ear Training ships an update every 19 months, TicTune fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interval Ear Training versus TicTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Ear TrainingTicTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (359 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings359 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer262HzThumbli LLC

Customer experience

Interval Ear Training

All ratings359 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.2%

TicTune

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Interval Ear Training

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes after first interval (iOS 8.1 compatibility issue)
  • App stops responding and doesn't progress to next interval
  • Sound fails after alarm interruption
  • Chromatic mode prevents sounds from playing
  • Delayed iOS support updates

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to fix first note and practice all intervals from one tonic
  • Customize intervals tested (major only, minor only, specific intervals like 2nd, 3rd, tritone)
  • Auto-play next interval without requiring additional clicks
  • Support for sharps and flats
  • Other musical keys beyond C major
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  • Chromatic mode option
  • Support for different instruments (guitar, etc.)
  • Option to play notes simultaneously
  • Ability to disable unison interval
  • Multiple attempts to answer with feedback on accuracy
  • Session-based score reset functionality
  • Ascending or descending intervals selection

TicTune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Ear Training

One-time1
  • Pro Settings$9.99
None

TicTune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Ear Training free?
Interval Ear Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TicTune free?
TicTune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Ear Training or TicTune?
TicTune is rated higher. Interval Ear Training averages 4.7 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while TicTune averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Ear Training or TicTune have ads?
Neither Interval Ear Training nor TicTune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Ear Training or TicTune?
Interval Ear Training ships an update every 19 months, and TicTune fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Ear Training was updated on October 19, 2026 and TicTune on October 10, 2026.

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