Comparison

Trill vs Practice Pet!

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

Head to head
About

Trill

Develop your musical ear with daily, focused exercises. This app transforms ear training into an engaging game with challenges and rewards, helping you learn to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally. It also includes tools like a tuner and metronome.

Highlights
  • Daily ear training exercises
  • Chord, interval, and scale visualizers
  • Tuner and metronome
  • Gamified learning with challenges and badges
  • Focus Lock to block distractions
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
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Learn to hear music. Not guess it. Have you ever wanted to play music by ear, recognize chords instantly, or identify the key of a melody? A trained musical ear changes everything. It helps you improvise, compose, transcribe melodies, sing in tune, and play with others confidently. Your musical ear is like a muscle. If you don’t train it, it stays weak. If you train it a little every day, it becomes instinct. Just 10 minutes of daily ear training is enough to build powerful musical hearing over time. Short, focused sessions train your brain to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally — the same way athletes build strength with consistent workouts. And if you struggle with consistency, Trill makes you serious about it. With Focus Lock enabled, distracting apps are blocked until you complete your daily ear training. No scrolling first. No excuses. You train your ear — then you unlock your screen time. Train first. Scroll later. Funny part is, that Trill turns ear training into a game you actually want to come back to. Daily challenges, streaks, levels, and collectible badges transform serious ear training into a motivating system. Many users describe Trill as “Duolingo for ear training” — short sessions, clear progress, and constant small wins that keep you practicing. I originally built Trill for myself. I wanted to improvise more freely, hear the key of a song instantly, and recognize chords during jam sessions without guessing. What started as a personal tool became a complete daily training system for everyone who want real musical hearing. Free and Pro Features Free access includes an essential musician toolkit such as a tuner, metronome, and chord, interval, and scale visualizers. A free trial provides limited access to ear training and vocal training. Trill Pro unlocks unlimited training, advanced exercises, progress tracking, achievements, and Focus Lock. By downloading or using Trill, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://trill.studio/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://trill.studio/terms-of-service

About

Practice Pet!

This app transforms music practice into a game by letting you care for a virtual pet that thrives on your playing time. It automatically detects practice sessions, tracks your streaks, and offers extensive customization for pets and rooms. Connect with friends, climb leaderboards, and level up your musical journey.

Highlights
  • Automatic practice detection
  • Virtual pet care and happiness
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Pet and room customization
  • Social features with friends
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Leveling system
Features
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Meet your new practice buddy! Practice Pet turns daily music practice into a fun, rewarding experience. Care for your adorable musical note pet by practicing your instrument - the more you play, the happier your pet becomes! YOUR PET NEEDS YOU Your pet's health and happiness depend on your practice. Skip a day and your pet gets sad. Practice regularly and watch them thrive! It's the perfect motivation to build consistent habits. SMART PRACTICE DETECTION Just tap start and play your instrument. Practice Pet listens and automatically tracks your practice time. No manual timers or logging required - just focus on making music. BUILD YOUR STREAK Practice every day to build your streak. How many days in a row can you keep it going? Track your progress and watch your dedication pay off. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Make it yours! Customize your pet with different colors, patterns, accessories, and instruments. Decorate your room with themes, furniture, wall art, and more. Unlock new items as you level up or visit the shop. PRACTICE WITH FRIENDS Connect with Game Center to visit your friends' pets! See their rooms, check their progress, and even help their pets by practicing in their space. Climb the leaderboards and earn achievements together. LEVEL UP Earn XP with every practice session. Level up to unlock new customization options and show off your dedication. FEATURES • Automatic practice detection using your microphone • Daily streak tracking to build consistency • Pet customization with colors, patterns, and accessories • Room decoration with themes and furniture • Game Center friends, leaderboards, and achievements • iCloud sync across all your devices • No ads interrupting your practice Perfect for musicians of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're just starting out or preparing for a performance, Practice Pet makes every practice session count. Download now and start your practice journey!

Screenshots

Trill4 screens
Practice Pet!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Practice Pet! at 83% against Trill's 20%. Practice Pet! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Trill's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 13). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Trill is free to download; Practice Pet! costs $0.99 up front. Trill sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Practice Pet! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Practice Pet! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trill has 1.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Trill's written reviews are positive against 83% of Practice Pet!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trill ships an update fortnightly, Practice Pet! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Trill versus Practice Pet!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrillPractice Pet!
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better13
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergmol6.studio s.r.o.oAlvin Simpson

Customer experience

Trill

All ratings1,634 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative70.6%

Practice Pet!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trill

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Access – Trill Pro$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Access - Trill Pro$9.991 Month
  • Weekly Access - Trill Pro$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly Access - Trill Pro$12.991 Month
  • Annual Special – Trill Pro$14.991 Year
  • Annual Deal – Trill Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
6 purchases

Practice Pet!

One-time6
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$0.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Sack of Gold$4.99
  • Dragon's Hoard$9.99
  • Treasure Chest$9.99

Questions

Is Trill free?
Trill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Practice Pet! free?
Practice Pet! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trill or Practice Pet!?
Practice Pet! is rated higher. Trill averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Practice Pet! averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Trill or Practice Pet! have ads?
Neither Trill nor Practice Pet! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trill or Practice Pet!?
Trill ships an update fortnightly, and Practice Pet! every 11 days. Most recently, Trill was updated on November 8, 2026 and Practice Pet! on October 31, 2026.

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