Comparison

Resolve vs EarMentor

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

Head to head
About

Resolve

This app offers a structured video course and a practice tool to develop a direct connection between your ear and your instrument. It generates random chord voicings for you to play along with, enhancing musical instincts and harmonic understanding.

Highlights
  • Integrated video course and practice tool
  • Random harmonic voicings
  • Harmonic complexity slider
  • Train real musical instincts
  • Designed for use with your instrument
  • Complements functional ear training
Features
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Resolve is a powerful ear training system, developed by Tom Quayle and David Beebee, combining a structured video course with a custom practice tool. The course and practice tool are designed to work together: the videos explain the concepts and exercises, while the practice tool generates the harmonic material you use to train your ear on your instrument. Reactive Ear Training focuses on developing a direct connection between your ear, your fingers, and your instrument. Resolve generates random, non-functional chord voicings for you to react to by playing over each chord using the exercises taught in the inlcuded course. The Harmonic Complexity Slider lets you tailor the sounds to your ability, from simpler, more consonant voicings at lower settings to increasingly complex and dissonant sounds at higher settings. Practicing this way strengthens the connection between your ear, your fingers, and your instrument. Over time, this develops stronger musical instincts and a deeper, intuitive understanding of harmony that maps directly to your instrument and translates to real musical situations. Key Features ‣ Created by Tom Quayle and David Beebee Resolve was developed as a complete Reactive Ear Training system, combining a structured video course with a practice tool designed to work together. ‣ Integrated Video Course and Practice Tool The course explains the method and demonstrates the exercises, while the practice tool generates the harmonic material you react to on your instrument. ‣ Random Harmonic Voicings Generate non-functional chord voicings to react to in real time. This approach strengthens the connection between your ear, your fingers, and your instrument. ‣ Harmonic Complexity Slider Tailor the sounds to your ability, from simpler, more consonant voicings at lower settings to increasingly complex and dissonant sounds at higher settings. ‣ Train Real Musical Instincts Resolve is designed to be used without naming or labelling chords, scales, or intervals. By focusing purely on sound, you learn to respond directly on your instrument. With some familiarity of major and minor sounds, you can begin immediately. ‣ Complements Functional Ear Training Designed to support your ongoing study of harmony, scales, chords, and functional ear training. ‣ Designed for Use With Your Instrument Built for active playing, helping connect what you hear directly to movement on your instrument. Resolve works for: ‣ Guitarists ‣ Bassists ‣ Pianists ‣ Any instrumentalist developing their ear Whether you’re improvising, composing, or learning music by ear, Resolve – Reactive Ear Training helps you develop faster and more reliable musical instincts.

About

EarMentor

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EarMentor requires an auto-renewable subscription after a free 14-day full-access trial. EarMentor is the only ear training app designed for true hands-free practice. Whether you’re a beginner learning intervals or a pro sharpening speed, EarMentor can be adapted to your level. Key Features: - Hands-free practice — train while walking, commuting, or with your iPhone locked in your pocket. - Authentic sounds — switch between piano and guitar for realistic training. - Customizable ranges — set your practice range, choose C major only or include sharps/flats, and clamp to your instrument’s limits. - Relative or absolute modes — fix a reference note, or practice relative hearing with flexible options (first only, first & last, or full interval). - Flexible feedback — hear answers spoken in solfège (Do-Re-Mi) or letter names, and see them on screen. - Tailored difficulty — slow and guided for beginners, or rapid-fire intervals for advanced users. - Timing controls — adjust note length, delay before answer, and post-answer gap to match your learning pace. - Smart repeats — avoid immediate note repetitions for better variety. Start your free 14-day trial today and unlock the most customizable, hands-free ear training experience on iPhone and iPad. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://apps.amphibean.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://apps.amphibean.com/terms

Screenshots

Resolve4 screens
EarMentor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EarMentor at Free against Resolve's $17.99. Resolve's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ads, device support 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

EarMentor is free to download; Resolve costs $17.99 up front. EarMentor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Resolve asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Resolve versus EarMentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResolveEarMentor
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrio Software LtdAmphibean

In-app purchases

None

Resolve

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EarMentor

Subscriptions1
  • EarMentor Premium Yearly14 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Resolve free?
Resolve costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EarMentor free?
EarMentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Resolve or EarMentor have ads?
Neither Resolve nor EarMentor shows ads.

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