Comparison

Ear Trainer Lite vs Auricula

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

Head to head
About

Ear Trainer Lite

Improve your musical ear with this free educational tool. It offers exercises for intervals, chords, and scales, with a virtual piano to help you learn. Track your progress with collected statistics.

Highlights
  • Interval comparison exercises
  • Chord identification exercises
  • Chord progression exercises
  • Scale identification exercises
  • Melody exercises
  • Virtual piano keyboard
  • Progress statistics
Features
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With an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars it is a must to try out this app. Did we mention that it is free? Listening is the most important skill in music, and this app will help you to listen better. Ear Trainer Lite is an educational tool designed for musicians, music students and anyone interested in improving ones musical ear. It has exercises covering intervals, chords, and scales. This is the LITE version with 32 exercises. The full version has over 260 exercises and the ability to create custom exercises. Ear Trainer Lite covers the following categories: - Interval Comparison (18 exercises) - Chord Identification (3 exercises) - Chord Progressions (3 exercises) - Scales (4 exercises) - Melody (4 exercises) Each exercise has a short description of its purpose and optional preview. A virtual piano keyboard 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 progress 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. For more information please see the demonstration video at: www.dev4phone.com

About

Auricula

Enhance your musical abilities by practicing interval recognition. This app offers various difficulty levels, progress analytics, and daily reminders to help you improve your sense of hearing and musical development.

Highlights
  • Interval ear training exercises
  • Progress analytics and skill overview
  • Daily exercise reminders
  • Customizable interval selection
  • Highscore mode
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Looking for the best interval ear training app? Do you want to improve your sense of hearing, develop your ability to identify intervals, or take your musical development to the next level? Then Auricula is the app for you - updated and evolving since 2014! Features you don't want to miss: - Exercises with different levels of difficulty - Analytics for your learning progress: overview of your skills, showing averages from your last and all exercises - Enjoy clear entry of all intervals and display of the correct interval after three incorrect entries with automatic replay. - Receive daily exercise reminders to ensure a steep learning curve - Supports light and dark mode Unlock Auricula Pro - full access to all features and support for independent app development: - All exercise variations in addition to ascending: descending, random and simultaneous intervals - Choose your preferred intervals for training: all, weakest, or custom selections - Dive into endless highscore mode, where you identify the interval of the previously played note - Change custom application icons - Email Support Got any feedback? Send an email to: feedback@simonbraun.eu

Screenshots

Ear Trainer Lite4 screens
Auricula4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ear Trainer Lite and Auricula both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Ear Trainer Lite's written reviews are positive against 80% of Auricula's. Ear Trainer Lite also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 83) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Ear Trainer Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Auricula sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ear Trainer Lite against 4.8 for Auricula. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 343 and 83 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Ear Trainer Lite's written reviews are positive against 80% of Auricula's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Trainer Lite ships an update every 4 months, Auricula every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ear Trainer Lite versus Auricula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar Trainer LiteAuricula
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (343 ratings)4.8 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews — better79.5% of reviews
Number of ratings343 — better83
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthoor software ABSimon Braun

Customer experience

Ear Trainer Lite

All ratings343 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.2%

Auricula

All ratings83 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

Ear Trainer Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound not playing
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More interval training options
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Support for different instrument timbres
  • Progress tracking and performance analytics

Auricula

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ear Trainer Lite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$7.99
1 purchases

Auricula

One-time1
  • Auricula Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Ear Trainer Lite free?
Ear Trainer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auricula free?
Auricula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ear Trainer Lite or Auricula?
Auricula is rated higher. Ear Trainer Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while Auricula averages 4.8 from 83 ratings.
Do Ear Trainer Lite or Auricula have ads?
Neither Ear Trainer Lite nor Auricula shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ear Trainer Lite or Auricula?
Ear Trainer Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Auricula every 3 months. Most recently, Ear Trainer Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Auricula on November 1, 2026.

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