# Quiztones vs Functional Ear Trainer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Functional Ear Trainer at 96% against Quiztones's 64%. Functional Ear Trainer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 356). Quiztones's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quiztones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Functional Ear Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Functional Ear Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Functional Ear Trainer has 3.8K ratings behind it against 356, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Quiztones's written reviews are positive against 96% of Functional Ear Trainer's.

Quiztones ships an update every 3 months, Functional Ear Trainer every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quiztones | Functional Ear Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiztones-eq-ear-training/id436707254/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/functional-ear-trainer/id1088761926/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 356 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Pro Audio Files](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243138013) | [Serhii Korchan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088761925) |

## What reviewers say

### Quiztones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiztones-eq-ear-training/id436707254)

This app helps music producers and engineers develop their critical listening skills for audio mixing. It offers a unique, ear-focused training system to identify and address frequency issues quickly, improving mixes in just minutes a day. Users can train with their own music and see significant improvements in just two weeks.

**Highlights:** Identify and remove problem frequencies, Develop critical listening skills, Eliminate frequency sweeping, Train ears without visual cues, 450+ frequency-based quizzes, Import own audio for training, Multiple training modes and levels

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quiztones Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Quiztones Pro — Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Quiztones Pro — Annual | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid, navigable UI
- 🚀 Easy to repeat tests
- 👍 Lots of different sounds to train with
- 👍 Great for improving ear frequency recognition
- 👍 Helpful for mixing and live sound engineering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔒 No option to own the app outright
- 🐛 Issues with restoring purchases
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with iOS 8
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- iTunes library integration not working
- EQ boost/cut not audible in some cases

**Requested features**

- Progress tracking and statistics
- Ability to select specific frequency ranges
- More varied quiz types (e.g. compression, panning)
- Competitive leaderboard or social features
- Tone generator with multiple waveforms


### Functional Ear Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/functional-ear-trainer/id1088761926)

Develop your musical ear by learning to recognize tones within the context of a specific musical key. This app helps you understand the function of each note, improving your ability to transcribe, improvise, and play music by ear. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, with just 10 minutes of daily practice.

**Highlights:** Recognize tones in musical key context, Understand note function, Improve transcription skills, Enhance improvisation, Develop perfect pitch, Daily 10-minute practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional Ear Trainer Plus | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective ear training
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable exercises
- 🎉 Noticeable improvement with regular practice
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional audio glitches
- 💡 Lack of support for other instruments besides piano
- 💡 Desire for more advanced features (e.g. chord recognition)

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard display issues when selecting all chromatic notes
- Inconsistent note resolutions in some exercises

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple notes/chords at once
- Implement a mode for training key recognition
- Provide more customization options for exercises
- Include voice input to play the notes
- Add support for German/Norwegian key names


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quiztones free?

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

### Is Functional Ear Trainer free?

Functional Ear Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quiztones or Functional Ear Trainer?

Functional Ear Trainer is rated higher. Quiztones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Functional Ear Trainer averages 4.9 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Quiztones or Functional Ear Trainer have ads?

Neither Quiztones nor Functional Ear Trainer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quiztones or Functional Ear Trainer?

Quiztones ships an update every 3 months, and Functional Ear Trainer every 7 months. Most recently, Quiztones was updated on October 26, 2026 and Functional Ear Trainer on October 26, 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.*