Comparison

Interval Ear Trainer vs Flute by Ear

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

Head to head
About

Interval Ear Trainer

Improve your musical ear by learning to identify the distance between two notes. Practice both harmonic (played together) and melodic (played sequentially) intervals. Gradually progress through difficulty levels with piano or guitar input options.

Highlights
  • Melodic interval training
  • Harmonic interval training
  • Gradual difficulty progression
  • Piano or guitar input
  • Select specific intervals to practice
Features
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Every musician should work on Ear Training (or Aural Training) and Interval Ear Training is a very important element of ear training. To put it very simply, you will learn to recognise the relationship between two notes (by distance), when they are played together or apart! There are two types of interval listening, harmonic and melodic. In harmonic intervals the notes are played at the same time and in melodic the notes are played one after the other. Easy to remember: Melodic Intervals make melody, Harmonic Intervals make harmony! Many of you will probably want to understand how the names are found and how to work out the interval note names in every key. For this info you probably want to check out my ebook Practical Music Theory (available from justinguitar.com) which will explain all the theory related to this. This app deals specifically with Interval Ear Training, both melodic and harmonic. It will start very easy and gradually get harder as you get more correct and can pass each stage. You can choose from Piano or Guitar Input for your answers, and you can chose to hear the notes and guitar or piano. Personally, I'd recommend getting used to both. In "Training Mode" you can select specific intervals to work on if you are struggling with just specific intervals or types of interval. I'm sure you'll find this app very helpful, all you need to add is practice time! Best wishes, Justin

About

Flute by Ear

Features
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Learn to express yourself with this beautiful instrument in DAYS and WEEKS instead of years, all the 12 scales and notes in-between. With our unique learning method you will accomplish the level of understanding which is unattainable in years of traditional learning! This is a very powerful ear training and learning tool for musicians who want a shortcut to fluency on the flute. With this tool you will be able to play the instrument it is meant to be played by ear, any melody or solo, you will gain a very deep understanding of chords and the notes they consist of and are surrounded by, they tell you all about this in lessons, but you never actually get to ingrain it. Yet this is the most important skill there is for mastering the flute and play any music by ear. The app allows you to practice with just the smartphone or with your real flute, all types. Also serves as a handy flute notes chart. This exercise might look a little bit tedious, but trust us, you will see very powerful results in your music within days of using the app. You could call it hacking the flute. Even if you are a complete beginner, you will learn to play your favourite tunes on the flute in days with Flute by Ear, something that other musicians struggle for MONTHS and YEARS for and still not everyone gets there. You will. During the first month. How much money would you pay to obtain such a skill? Consider this your lucky day, because you are on your way for real musicianship whether it is your hobby or you want to pursue career in music, this app sets you up for the best results. Even if you prefer to play looking at the notes, this app will greatly enhance your ability to see music, hear the written music in your mind, understand music more easily and even remember music much more easily. Standart terms and conditions apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Ear Trainer4 screens
Flute by Ear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flute by Ear at Free against Interval Ear Trainer's $1.99. Flute by Ear also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Interval Ear Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On 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

Flute by Ear is free to download; Interval Ear Trainer costs $1.99 up front. Flute by Ear sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Interval Ear Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Ear Trainer ships an update every 13 months, Flute by Ear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Ear Trainer versus Flute by Ear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Ear TrainerFlute by Ear
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin GuitarOleg Sokolov

In-app purchases

None

Interval Ear Trainer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Flute by Ear

Subscriptions3
  • Flute by Ear Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Flute by Ear Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Flute by Ear Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flute by Ear Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Interval Ear Trainer free?
Interval Ear Trainer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flute by Ear free?
Flute by Ear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Ear Trainer or Flute by Ear have ads?
Neither Interval Ear Trainer nor Flute by Ear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Ear Trainer or Flute by Ear?
Interval Ear Trainer ships an update every 13 months, and Flute by Ear every 2 months. Most recently, Interval Ear Trainer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flute by Ear on September 18, 2026.

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