Comparison

Relative pitch trainer vs Fretboard Learning

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

Head to head
About

Relative pitch trainer

Train your ear to recognize musical notes and intervals with short, focused listening exercises. Practice single notes or two-note intervals at various difficulty levels. Customize your training and review your progress to improve your musical ear.

Highlights
  • Single-note training
  • Two-note interval identification
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • Progress tracking
  • Free-play piano
  • Sudden death challenge mode
Features
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Listen, compare, and find the note. Turn a few spare minutes into ear training. Relative Pitch Trainer helps you practice recognizing notes and intervals using a reference pitch. From single-note challenges to two-note intervals, short listening exercises make it easy to fit practice into your day. Use it alongside learning songs by ear, instrumental practice, or solfege studies. SINGLE-NOTE TRAINING Listen to the reference and target notes, then tap the key you think is correct. Choose beginner, intermediate, or advanced difficulty, with white-key courses and courses that include black keys. Hear the note you select and compare it with the correct answer. TWO-NOTE INTERVALS Identify the interval between two notes played together. Practice 13 intervals, from unison to an octave, using the lower C as the reference. SHORT CHALLENGE SESSIONS Complete five single-note questions or ten interval questions. Each session gives you a focused challenge that fits into a short break. PRACTICE AT YOUR OWN PACE Keep practicing without a question limit. Replay each question as often as you like and spend more time on the sounds you find difficult. SUDDEN DEATH Keep going until your first mistake and challenge your personal best. GUIDED AUDIO TUTORIAL Learn the basics by listening to a reference note, comparing two notes, and choosing an answer. CUSTOMIZE YOUR PRACTICE Choose the notes and intervals included in your exercises. Adjust the reference note and volume, switch between Japanese and English note labels, and choose sharp or flat notation. REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS Check your training history and accuracy to discover your strengths and areas to practice. A free-play piano is also included for exploring and comparing pitches. FREE TO USE WITH ADS Ads are not displayed during questions. Complete an optional video ad to hide ads for 30 minutes, or make a one-time purchase to remove ads permanently. All one-time purchase options provide the same ad-removal feature. Higher amounts offer an optional way to support development. BEFORE YOU START • Requires iOS 26 or later, or iPadOS 26 or later. • The app interface is currently in Japanese. Note labels can be switched to English. • Headphones are recommended in public places. • Choose whether the app follows your device’s silent switch in Settings.

About

Fretboard Learning

Master the guitar fretboard with interactive games and comprehensive learning tools. Practice your ear, learn hundreds of chords and scales, and customize your learning experience with various tunings and modes. Track your progress with detailed statistics and explore music harmony.

Highlights
  • Educational games for fretboard notes
  • Learn over 500 chords
  • Master all scales in different boxes
  • Customizable tunings
  • Left-handed mode
  • Interactive Circle of Fifths
  • Metronome
Features
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Are you new to the guitar? Or maybe you're a seasoned player who's looking for a little help getting your ear back in shape. Either way, Fretboard Learning is your best bet for learning the notes on your guitar. Fretboard Learning offers the best educational games to learn the notes on your guitar. You can practice your musical ear, learn more than 500 chords all over the fretboard, learn all scales in all the different boxes, and customize your experience by selecting your favorite tuning or creating a new one of your own! Left-handed mode is also available. The app includes: - Differents game modes - More than 500 chords all over the fretboard - All scales in all the differents boxes - Custom tunings or create your own - Left handed mode - Different notes notation - Circle of fifths: an interactive and fun tool to explore music harmony - Metronome - Statistics of your results - Detailed heat map of the fretboard

Screenshots

Relative pitch trainer4 screens
Fretboard Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fretboard Learning at none against Relative pitch trainer's shown. Fretboard Learning also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Relative pitch trainer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Fretboard Learning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relative pitch trainer ships an update every 5 weeks, Fretboard Learning every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Relative pitch trainer versus Fretboard Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelative pitch trainerFretboard Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (487 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—487 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#171 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperkiyoshiappMustapha AOUAS

Customer experience

Relative pitch trainer

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

Fretboard Learning

All ratings485 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

Relative pitch trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fretboard Learning

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Identify by sound produces no audio or disturbing beep sound
  • Notes on lower half of fretboard not selectable
  • Missing button for sharps/flats (D# not available when shown)
  • Low E string gets stuck on D in custom tuning setup
  • Broken links to Twitter and website in about section
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  • Screen cutoff in horizontal orientation
  • Enharmonic errors in some scales
  • Pro access lost after app reinstall
  • Incorrect answer options not provided for some questions

Requested features

14 requests
  • Octave differentiation (C1, C2, C3, etc.)
  • Support for different number of strings and instruments (bass)
  • Actual guitar note sounds instead of generic beep
  • Horizontal/landscape orientation support
  • Ability to select specific frets and notes in all game modes
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  • Single string isolation practice mode
  • Backing tracks for practice
  • CAGED system mapping
  • Unlimited practice mode option
  • Show correct answer after wrong selection
  • Chord support for alternate tunings
  • Share button for scales and chords
  • Full fretboard view with scrolling instead of limited sections
  • Customizable game progression pace

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Relative pitch trainer

One-time3
  • 500円$2.99
  • 1,000円$5.99
  • 1,500円$9.99
2 purchases

Fretboard Learning

Subscriptions1
  • All Access Package$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • All Access Package$9.99

Questions

Is Relative pitch trainer free?
Relative pitch trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fretboard Learning free?
Fretboard Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Relative pitch trainer or Fretboard Learning have ads?
Relative pitch trainer shows ads; Fretboard Learning does not.
Which is updated more often, Relative pitch trainer or Fretboard Learning?
Relative pitch trainer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fretboard Learning every 3 days. Most recently, Relative pitch trainer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Fretboard Learning on November 7, 2026.

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