Comparison

Pitch Analyzer vs EarMaster

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

Head to head
About

Pitch Analyzer

This application analyzes the absolute pitch of sounds captured by your device's microphone. It provides detailed information including frequency, note name, MIDI number, and cent tolerance to aid in musical practice and instrument tuning.

Highlights
  • Absolute pitch analysis
  • Microphone sound input
  • Frequency and amplitude detection
  • Note name and MIDI number
  • Cent tolerance measurement
  • Note position in staff and keyboard
Features
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Pitch Analyzer is a tool for analysing sound's absolute pitch. It detects any sounds input from mic,and analyse the sound's frequency, note name, MIDI number,and cent tolerance... It can help singers or music students to exercise perfect pitch, and help tuners or performers tuning their instrument. Analysis items- -Frequency -Amplitude -Cent tolerance -Note name -Note's MIDI number -Note position in staff -Note position in piano keyboard

About

EarMaster

Enhance your musical abilities with comprehensive ear training, sight-singing, and rhythm exercises. This app offers thousands of lessons for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced musicians, and is used by top music schools.

Highlights
  • Ear training exercises
  • Sight-singing practice
  • Rhythm training
  • Vocal training
  • Beginner's course
  • Customizable exercises
  • Detailed progress stats
Features
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Music theory made easy and fun: EarMaster is the ultimate app for your ear training, sight-singing practice, rhythmic workout and vocal training at all skill levels! Thousands of exercises will help you build up your musical skills and become a better musician. Try it, it's not just fun to use but also very efficient: some of the best music schools use EarMaster! "The exercises are so well thought out, and have so much to offer both the complete beginner and the most world class musicians alike. Being an instructor at Nashville Music Academy, I can say this app has developed my ear and my students ear to a level that would have taken many more years to develop, if at all, without it." - User review by Chiddychat AWARDS “Best App of the Month” (App Store, Jan 2020) NAMM TEC AWARDS nominee Music Teacher Awards for Excellence nominee INCLUDED IN FREE VERSION: - Interval Identification (Customized Exercise) - Chord Identification (Customized Exercise) - 'Carmen – Habanera' (based on the iconic opera by Bizet) - 'Call of the Notes' (call-response ear training course) - 'Greensleeves' thematic course - First 20+ lessons of Beginners Course *Highlights* BEGINNER'S COURSE - Acquire all the core music theory skills with hundreds of progressive exercises on rhythm, notation, pitch, chords, scales, and more. COMPLETE EAR TRAINING - Train with intervals, chords, chord inversions, scales, harmonic progressions, melodies, rhythm, and more. LEARN TO SIGHT-SING - Sing on-screen scores into the microphone of your iPad or iPhone and get immediate feedback on your pitch and time accuracy. RHYTHM TRAINING - Tap! tap! tap! Sight-read, dictate and tap back rhythms, and get instant feedback on your performance. VOCAL TRAINER - Become a better singer with progressive vocal exercises on vocalizes, scale singing, rhythmic precision, interval singing, and more. SOLFEGE FUNDAMENTALS - Learn to use movable-do solfege, as easy as Do-Re-Mi! MELODIA - Become a true sight-singing master with EarMaster's take on the classic sight-singing book method AURAL TRAINER FOR UK GRADES - Prepare for ABRSM* Aural Tests 1-5 and similar exams RCM VOICE* - Prepare for your RCM Voice exams from Preparatory level to Level 8. CARMEN – HABANERA (free) - Explore the world of opera with this course based on the iconic opera by Bizet CALL OF THE NOTES (free) - A fun and challenging course in call-response ear training GREENSLEEVES (free) - Learn the English folk ballad Greensleeves with a series of fun exercises CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING - Take control of the app and configure your own exercises: voicing, key, pitch range, cadences, time limits, etc. JAZZ WORKSHOPS - Exercises for advanced users with jazz chords and progressions, swing rhythms, jazz sight-singing and sing-back exercises based on jazz classics such as "After You've Gone", "Ja-Da", "St. Louis Blues", and many more. DETAILED STATS - Follow your progress day by day to spot your strengths and weaknesses. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE – Learn to sing and transcribe music by ear. Learn to use solfege. Plug a microphone or a MIDI controller to answer the exercises. And even more to explore on your own in the app :) WORKS WITH EARMASTER CLOUD - If your school or choir is using EarMaster Cloud, you can connect the app with your account and complete your home assignments with the app. *Not affiliated with ABRSM or RCM LOVE EARMASTER? LET'S STAY CONNECTED Drop us a line on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Mastodon, or X!

Screenshots

Pitch Analyzer4 screens
EarMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EarMaster at Free against Pitch Analyzer's $1.99. EarMaster also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (81% vs 47%). Pitch Analyzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). 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

EarMaster is free to download; Pitch Analyzer costs $1.99 up front. EarMaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pitch Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EarMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EarMaster has 430 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Pitch Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 81% of EarMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitch Analyzer ships an update every 12 months, EarMaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pitch Analyzer versus EarMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitch AnalyzerEarMaster
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (24 ratings)4.6 (430 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24430 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB306 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSupertintin Co., LtdEarMaster ApS

Customer experience

Pitch Analyzer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral15.1%
Negative37.7%

EarMaster

All ratings429 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.4%

Bugs and requests

Pitch Analyzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EarMaster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and errors when loading certain exercises
  • Inconsistent behavior with metronome and rhythm playback
  • Issues with saving progress and restoring purchased content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow users to specify their vocal range
  • Add more chord and chord progression options
  • Implement a jazz-focused curriculum
  • Improve feedback and error analysis for users
  • Add support for different tuning systems

In-app purchases

None

Pitch Analyzer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

EarMaster

One-time10
  • General: Interval Singing$1.99
  • General: Interval Identification$1.99
  • General: Chord Progressions$1.99
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  • Jazz: Chord Identification$1.99
  • Beginner's Course: Modules 5 to 13$3.99
  • Beginner's Course bundle$7.99
  • Customized Exercises bundle$14.99
  • General Workshops bundle$14.99
  • Jazz Workshops bundle$14.99
  • Vocal Trainer$14.99

Questions

Is Pitch Analyzer free?
Pitch Analyzer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EarMaster free?
EarMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pitch Analyzer or EarMaster?
EarMaster is rated higher. Pitch Analyzer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while EarMaster averages 4.6 from 430 ratings.
Do Pitch Analyzer or EarMaster have ads?
Neither Pitch Analyzer nor EarMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitch Analyzer or EarMaster?
Pitch Analyzer ships an update every 12 months, and EarMaster every 2 months. Most recently, Pitch Analyzer was updated on November 10, 2026 and EarMaster on November 11, 2026.

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