# Sonofield Ear Trainer vs Gold Star Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gold Star Studio at none against Sonofield Ear Trainer's 5. Sonofield Ear Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (392 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonofield Ear Trainer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gold Star Studio 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 Gold Star Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonofield Ear Trainer has 392 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonofield Ear Trainer | Gold Star Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonofield-ear-trainer/id6740409139/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-star-studio/id6816541501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **392** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonofield Ear Trainer Education Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789801335) | [RYAN WAYNE DONOWHO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816541503) |

## 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


### Gold Star Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-star-studio/id6816541501)

This app provides a suite of eight unique music production and performance tools, all built from scratch. It includes features for key finding, tuning, tempo tapping, metronome, theremin, piano, drum machine, and auto-tune. Additionally, it offers three arcade-style games inspired by the studio's history.

**Highlights:** Key finder for songs, Multi-instrument tuner, Tempo tap and metronome, Theremin with camera control, Virtual piano and organ, 808 drum machine, Auto-tune vocal effects, Studio-themed arcade games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**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 Gold Star Studio free?

Gold Star Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sonofield Ear Trainer or Gold Star Studio?

Gold Star Studio is rated higher. Sonofield Ear Trainer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while Gold Star Studio averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sonofield Ear Trainer or Gold Star Studio have ads?

Neither Sonofield Ear Trainer nor Gold Star Studio shows ads.

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