# Sonofield Ear Trainer vs Beat

The clearest difference is price: Sonofield Ear Trainer at Free against Beat's $4.99. Sonofield Ear Trainer also leads on ratings volume (389 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Beat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sonofield Ear Trainer is free to download; Beat costs $4.99 up front. Sonofield Ear Trainer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sonofield Ear Trainer against 5.0 for Beat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonofield Ear Trainer has 389 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Sonofield Ear Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beat's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonofield Ear Trainer | Beat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonofield-ear-trainer/id6740409139/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-less-tuning/id6758780458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **389** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 105 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonofield Ear Trainer Education Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789801335) | [Jeremy Bradstreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874948457) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonofield Ear Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonofield-ear-trainer/id6740409139)

This app helps musicians develop their ear by focusing on the feeling of individual notes within a key, rather than traditional interval training. It uses sustained drones and offers various modes like identifying scale degrees, melodies, and singing exercises. The app adapts to your skill level with an intuitive interface and progression path.

**Highlights:** Feeling-based note recognition, Scale degree identification, Melody recognition training, Singing exercises, Hands-free training mode, Interactive exploration instrument

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $17.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent ear training tool
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly design
- 🎶 Effective for improving relative pitch
- 💡 Innovative use of drone and scale degrees
- 🎯 Helpful for aural skills development

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Challenging for true beginners
- 💭 Desire for more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- None reported

**Requested features**

- Option to switch between 12TET and just intonation
- Ability to reduce octave range
- Incorporate more timbre options for drone and notes
- Tracking and visualization of progress and learned skills
- Add interactive tutorial for level 1


### Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-less-tuning/id6758780458)

Develop pitch sensitivity and harmonic awareness through interactive exercises focused on just intonation. Explore intervals and chords, tune by ear, and enhance your musical listening skills in a focused environment. Ideal for musicians seeking to refine their understanding of pure tuning relationships.

**Highlights:** Interactive interval training, Chord tuning and harmonic awareness, Progressive ear-training exercises, Customizable interval and chord building, Focus on just intonation, Designed for real musical environments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonofield Ear Trainer free?

Sonofield Ear Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beat free?

Beat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sonofield Ear Trainer or Beat?

Beat is rated higher. Sonofield Ear Trainer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while Beat averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sonofield Ear Trainer or Beat have ads?

Neither Sonofield Ear Trainer nor Beat shows ads.

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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.*