# Sing Harmonies vs MelodEar

The clearest difference is price: MelodEar at Free against Sing Harmonies's $1.99. MelodEar also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (77% vs 55%). Sing Harmonies's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

MelodEar is free to download; Sing Harmonies costs $1.99 up front. Sing Harmonies sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and MelodEar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MelodEar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Sing Harmonies's written reviews are positive against 77% of MelodEar's.

Sing Harmonies ships an update every 6 months, MelodEar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sing Harmonies | MelodEar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing-harmonies/id378913608/reviews) | **[4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodear-perfect-ear-training/id1597264296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Susan Anders](https://appshunter.io/developer/378913611) | [David Eskenazy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597264298) |

## What reviewers say

### Sing Harmonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing-harmonies/id378913608)

Learn to sing harmony with multi-track vocal arrangements. Mute or play individual singers to practice your part. No prior experience or music reading is needed.

**Highlights:** Multi-track vocal arrangements, Adjustable singer volume, Practice individual vocal parts, Learn without reading music, Song library with in-app purchases, Progressive difficulty levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazing Grace | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hallelujah (Cohen) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Over The Rainbow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rolling In The Deep | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silent Night | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lion Sleeps Tonight (The) | $0.99 | one-time |
| O Holy Night | $0.99 | one-time |
| California Dreamin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peaceful Easy Feeling | $0.99 | one-time |
| Can't Help Falling In Love | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water | $0.99 | one-time |
| Country Roads (Take Me Home) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Down to the River to Pray | $0.99 | one-time |
| Happy Birthday | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning harmonies
- 💡 Intuitive interface
- 🎶 Isolates vocal parts
- 🎵 Helps improve ear and voice
- 💰 Good value for songs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Purchased songs not appearing
- 🐛 Tuning issues with singers
- 👎 Limited song selection
- 👎 Mostly public domain songs
- 👎 Cannot load own songs

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased songs not appearing in library
- Unable to connect with app creator
- Tuning issues with some singers
- App crashes immediately after opening
- App fails to open

**Requested features**

- Update with new songs
- Loop function
- Turn down band volume
- More songs (Everly Brothers, Royals, etc.)
- Add more songs


### MelodEar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodear-perfect-ear-training/id1597264296)

Enhance your musical ear and understanding of music theory. This app helps musicians and singers grasp harmonic progressions, improvise, and create melodies. Practice intervals, scales, and chords with interactive exercises and video lessons.

**Highlights:** Harmonic progression understanding, Melody creation and improvisation, Ear training for intervals and notes, Music theory video lessons, Piano chords and scales practice, Vocal training exercises

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MelodEar Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| MelodEar Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| MelodEar Full Version 1 year | $29.49 | per year |
| 3-day free trial | Free | one-time |
| MelodEar Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| MelodEar Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sing Harmonies free?

Sing Harmonies costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MelodEar free?

MelodEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sing Harmonies or MelodEar?

MelodEar is rated higher. Sing Harmonies averages 3.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while MelodEar averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.

### Do Sing Harmonies or MelodEar have ads?

Neither Sing Harmonies nor MelodEar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sing Harmonies or MelodEar?

Sing Harmonies ships an update every 6 months, and MelodEar every 2 months. Most recently, Sing Harmonies was updated on October 23, 2026 and MelodEar on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*