Comparison

Ear Drone vs ClipCue Audio

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

Head to head
About

Ear Drone

Master musical intervals, chords, and scales with interactive exercises and reference drones. Learn solfege hand signs and practice with various instrument sounds or MIDI controllers. This app offers customizable training for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Interactive ear training exercises
  • Reference drones for pitch accuracy
  • Multiple instrument sounds
  • MIDI instrument support
  • Customizable exercises
  • Solfege hand sign learning
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Master your musical ear with the ultimate ear training app! Elevate your musical skills with our powerful and intuitive ear trainer application, designed to help musicians of all levels improve their ear training through immersive, interactive exercises and reference drones. Whether you're learning scales, modes, triads, or solfege hand signs (also known as Kodály or Curwen hand signs), this app has everything you need to master your musical ear with precision. Three Interactive Modes: Input mode: Dive deep into ear training with full user interaction. Listen to intervals, chords, and scales, then test yourself by inputting your answers. Listen mode: Improve your ear training without lifting a finger! Simply listen to the exercises and absorb the musical information hands-free. Great for passive learning, this mode is ideal for training your ear while you're on the go or in situations where interaction isn’t possible. Free play mode: Unleash your creativity with Free Play Mode! Choose your preferred instrument and explore its range of sounds in the app’s instrument views. Experiment with melodies, harmonies, and scales, using this mode for both practice and inspiration. Key Features: Background Reference Drones: Develop pitch accuracy and tonal memory using customizable reference drones. These steady tones provide a constant pitch foundation, improving your ability to match and recognize notes across exercises. Multiple Instrument Sounds: Train your ear in a wide range of musical environments by choosing from different instrument sounds, including keyed, stringed, wind, and synth instruments. MIDI Instrument Support: Expand your learning experience by integrating external MIDI instruments. Whether you prefer a digital keyboard or a MIDI controller, this feature allows you to practice ear training with the tactile feedback of your instrument of choice. Customizable Ear Training Exercises: Design your own ear training sessions to focus on specific intervals, scales, modes, or triads. The app supports a wide range of musical scales, from basic major and minor scales to more advanced scales such as Lydian, Phrygian, and Mixolydian. Build exercises that cater to your unique needs and push your ear training to the next level. Learn Solfege Hand Signs (Kodály/Curwen): Perfect your ability to visualize and sing pitches using solfege hand signs, an excellent method for enhancing sight-singing, pitch recognition, and tonal awareness. Who is This App For? - Musicians and music students who want to sharpen their ear for intervals, chords, scales, and modes. - Teachers looking for a comprehensive tool to assist students in learning music theory and solfege. - Instrumentalists who wish to improve their pitch recognition and tone matching skills. - Singers who want to master solfege hand signs and enhance their sight-singing abilities. - Producers and composers aiming to sharpen their tonal awareness across different instrument sounds, from piano and guitar to synths and wind instruments. Keywords: ear trainer, ear training, music practice, drones, instrument, piano, guitar, synth, MIDI, triads, scales, modes, solfege Hand Signs, Kodály, Curwen, hand signs, musical ear development. Download the app today and start your journey toward mastering your musical ear. Whether you're practicing with hands-on exercises, passively listening, or engaging in free play, you'll have all the tools you need to become a well-rounded musician!

About

ClipCue Audio

Features
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ClipCue Audio is an on-device audio splitter for long recordings, interviews, lectures, voice memos, and creator source files. Import a compatible audio file from Files, preview it on a clear waveform timeline, place precise cut points, rename each segment, and choose which clips belong in the final package. Quick Split can divide a source every 30 seconds, every 60 seconds, or into equal parts. Export creates separate named M4A clips together with a CSV timecode sheet and a Markdown handoff. Saved projects preserve clip names, split points, selections, and export history so you can return without rebuilding the plan. ClipCue Audio is paid upfront. There is no account, subscription, advertising, analytics, tracking, cloud processing, or Gobling Company server upload. Imported audio and project data stay on the device unless you choose to share exported files through Apple's system share sheet.

Screenshots

Ear Drone4 screens
ClipCue Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ear Drone at Free against ClipCue Audio's $4.99. Ear Drone also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ClipCue Audio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Ear Drone is free to download; ClipCue Audio costs $4.99 up front. Ear Drone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ClipCue Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ear Drone versus ClipCue Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar DroneClipCue Audio
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size919 MB3 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJason FleischerGobling Company

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ear Drone

One-time3
  • Fully Unlocked$1.99
  • Generously Fully Unlocked$3.99
  • Very Generously Fully Unlocked$6.99
None

ClipCue Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ear Drone free?
Ear Drone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipCue Audio free?
ClipCue Audio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ear Drone or ClipCue Audio have ads?
Neither Ear Drone nor ClipCue Audio shows ads.

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