Comparison

Interval Ear Trainer vs soundbite

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

soundbite

Enhance your musical understanding with interactive exercises on notes, intervals, scales, and chords. Learn to identify harmonies and progress your skills in music theory. Ideal for beginners and intermediate musicians seeking to improve their ear.

Highlights
  • Interval, scale, and chord identification
  • Harmony and progression analysis
  • Interactive music theory exercises
  • Progress tracking and scoring
  • Beginner to intermediate focus
  • Develop perfect pitch skills
Features
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Embark on a journey of musical exploration with our ear training app – a comprehensive tool designed to enhance your understanding of music theory, harmonies, and scales. Dive into the fundamental elements of music, starting with single notes, intervals, scales, and chords. Learn to understand their concepts and work through hearing the harmony within each progression. Our app provides interactive exercises and constructive feedback to guide you through this foundational aspect of musical theory. This app is meant for beginners and intermediate musicians looking to level up. If you've ever heard a tune and want to be able to say, "mom, that's a D diminished resolving to a A minor sixth chord", or if you want to annoy your partner with your excellence in hearing harmony, this app is for you! Getting there is definitely a journey, but we try to make it easy for you to start. Start with hearing the distance between notes. And end with knowing what chord a musician is playing when you listen to a tune. Develop each skills such as perfect pitch, scale and voicing identification; each time scoring higher in the practice sessions. Our app offers a practical and engaging approach to harmony, ensuring you can confidently navigate a tune. You can see how you've progressed over time and how consistent you've been in your journey through our app. Start learning today with the free version. And please try the full version with the free trial. Start your journey today! #EarTraining #MusicalDiscovery #Voicings #Music #MusicTheory #Harmony #Scales #Chords #Intervals #PerfectPitch #RelativePitch #AbsolutePitch #Musician

Screenshots

Interval Ear Trainer4 screens
soundbite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: soundbite at Free against Interval Ear Trainer's $1.99. soundbite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Interval Ear Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (44 vs 1). 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

soundbite is free to download; Interval Ear Trainer costs $1.99 up front. soundbite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Interval Ear Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

soundbite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Ear Trainer has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Interval Ear Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of soundbite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Ear Trainer ships an update every 13 months, soundbite every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Interval Ear Trainer versus soundbite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Ear Trainersoundbite
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (44 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin GuitarCandid Code LLC

Customer experience

Interval Ear Trainer

All ratings44 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

soundbite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Interval Ear Trainer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Does not respond to touch input
  • Not working on iOS 11
  • Cannot ster back after mistake
  • Piano input is wrong
  • Melodic interval comes out mistimed
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  • App crashes or freezes (implied by 'not working')

Requested features

14 requests
  • Option to replay missed intervals
  • Option to keep root note the same
  • Automatic mode for interval playback
  • Adjustable delay for answer reveal
  • Configurable time between interval plays
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  • Add solmization syllables (Do Re Mi)
  • Allow turning off game interface
  • Specify pitch range in training mode
  • Specify a single root note
  • Add landscape rotation
  • Allow going back to adjust level
  • Improve harmonic interval sound quality
  • Add tempo change for melodic intervals
  • Update for iOS 11

soundbite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Interval Ear Trainer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

soundbite

One-time4
  • Chord Levels$5.99
  • Scale Levels$5.99
  • Handsfree Mode$6.99
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  • Full Version$14.99

Questions

Is Interval Ear Trainer free?
Interval Ear Trainer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is soundbite free?
soundbite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Ear Trainer or soundbite?
soundbite is rated higher. Interval Ear Trainer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while soundbite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Ear Trainer or soundbite have ads?
Neither Interval Ear Trainer nor soundbite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Ear Trainer or soundbite?
Interval Ear Trainer ships an update every 13 months, and soundbite every 5 days. Most recently, Interval Ear Trainer was updated on October 1, 2026 and soundbite on September 16, 2026.

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