Comparison

Music Tutor (Sight vs Hearing PRO

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

Head to head
About

Music Tutor (Sight

This app helps you learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading abilities. Practice identifying notes in various clefs with timed or untimed sessions and track your progress. It offers MIDI support and a companion Apple Watch app for on-the-go practice.

Highlights
  • Sheet music reading practice
  • Timed note identification
  • Treble, bass, and alto clef support
  • Customizable note practice range
  • MIDI keyboard integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • App Clips for quick access
Features
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Note: This free version is supported by ads. To remove advertisements, use the in-app purchase to upgrade or buy the paid version, Music Tutor Plus from the App Store. Learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading skills with Music Tutor. Develop your speed and accuracy in reading sheet music by identifying music notes in timed sessions. Choose to practice with notes in treble, bass and alto clefs in timed or untimed sessions. After each test, you can review your mistakes and see your progress. Other features of Music Tutor include: • Custom Practice Range - Set your own range of notes that you want to practice with. • Supports notes up to 4 ledger lines above or below the staff on any of the clefs. • Notes Reference Charts - For Treble, Bass and Alto clefs. • MIDI Support - Connect your keyboard or digital piano using Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and respond directly from your instrument. • Companion Apple Watch app using which you can practice recognising music notes on the go. • Supports App Clips and Advanced App Clip Experiences - a way to quickly access and experience a practice session with Music Tutor without having to install the complete app. For Advanced App Clip Experiences, an App Clip invocation URL can be configured using the documentation available at https://musictutorapp.com/appclip.

About

Hearing PRO

Develop your musical ear with a variety of exercises. Practice melodic dictations, learn to read music notes, and train your vocal pitch. Supports multiple instruments and musical notation systems.

Highlights
  • Melodic dictation practice
  • Music note reading training
  • Vocal pitch training
  • Supports multiple instruments
  • Multiple musical notation systems
Features
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Hearing PRO - Do ear training exercises. A well-developed relative or absolute pitch is necessary for every musician. Practice melodic dictations. Train to read music notes. Learn to sing according to notes. Develop musical hearing with us. You can practice musical ear using following instruments: - vocals - piano - guitar - bass-guitar - violin - cello - double bass Types of musical notations: - C D E F G A B - C D E F G A H - Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si - До Ре Ми Фа Соль Ля Си - Ντο Ρε Μι Φα Σολ Λα Σι - ハ ニ ホ ヘ ト イ ロ - 다 라 마 바 사 가 나 - स रे ग म प ध नि - ด ร ม ฟ ซ ล ท

Screenshots

Music Tutor (Sight4 screens
Hearing PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Music Tutor (Sight at 75% against Hearing PRO's 21%. Music Tutor (Sight also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 32 months). Hearing PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Music Tutor (Sight is free to download; Hearing PRO costs $1.99 up front. Music Tutor (Sight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hearing PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Tutor (Sight holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Tutor (Sight has 2.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Music Tutor (Sight's written reviews are positive against 21% of Hearing PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Tutor (Sight ships an update every 2 weeks, Hearing PRO every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Music Tutor (Sight versus Hearing PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Tutor (SightHearing PRO
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (2.2K ratings) — better3.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 32 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajDmitry Zaika

Customer experience

Music Tutor (Sight

All ratings2,189 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative17.7%

Hearing PRO

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral17.9%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

Music Tutor (Sight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect note sounds when playing higher/lower octaves
  • Inability to restore purchases and remove ads
  • Landscape mode not supported

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to display both treble and bass clefs simultaneously
  • Ability to select specific notes or intervals to practice
  • More detailed statistics and progress tracking
  • Inclusion of rhythm and chord recognition exercises

Hearing PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Music Tutor (Sight

One-time1
  • Music Tutor Plus Upgrade$2.99
None

Hearing PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Tutor (Sight free?
Music Tutor (Sight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hearing PRO free?
Hearing PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Music Tutor (Sight or Hearing PRO?
Music Tutor (Sight is rated higher. Music Tutor (Sight averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Hearing PRO averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Music Tutor (Sight or Hearing PRO have ads?
Music Tutor (Sight shows ads; Hearing PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Music Tutor (Sight or Hearing PRO?
Music Tutor (Sight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hearing PRO every 32 months. Most recently, Music Tutor (Sight was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hearing PRO on October 21, 2026.

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