# inTone Basic vs Hearing

The clearest difference is rating: Hearing at 4.6 against inTone Basic's 1.6. Hearing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (120 vs 20). inTone Basic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. inTone Basic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hearing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hearing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearing has 120 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of inTone Basic's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hearing's.

inTone Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, Hearing every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | inTone Basic | Hearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intone-basic/id591815341/reviews) | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-ear-training-piano/id1474241582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **40.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 50 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ILLOM](https://appshunter.io/developer/591815345) | [Alexey Ovod](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545142178) |

## What reviewers say

### inTone Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intone-basic/id591815341)

This app assists musicians with real-time tone and note identification for instrument tuning and vocal accuracy. It offers a customizable dashboard and supports numerous instruments with various tunings. Additional companion packages are available for purchase to enhance practice.

**Highlights:** Real-time tone/note identification, Instrument tuning wizard, Vocal accuracy training, Customizable dashboard, Support for 15 instruments and 55 tunings, In-app companion packages

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tuner package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Note sheet package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fingerboard package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Circle of fifths/Intervals package | $3.99 | one-time |


### Hearing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-ear-training-piano/id1474241582)

Develop your musical ear with ear training exercises and melodic dictations. Practice identifying notes and transcribing music using various instruments and notation systems. Improve your sight-reading and singing skills to become a better musician.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Melodic dictations, Note identification, Sight-reading practice, Multiple instrument support, Various musical notations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is inTone Basic free?

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

### Is Hearing free?

Hearing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, inTone Basic or Hearing?

Hearing is rated higher. inTone Basic averages 1.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Hearing averages 4.6 from 120 ratings.

### Do inTone Basic or Hearing have ads?

Hearing shows ads; inTone Basic does not.

### Which is updated more often, inTone Basic or Hearing?

inTone Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hearing every 6 months. Most recently, inTone Basic was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hearing on October 10, 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.*