Comparison

Trill vs Number System Trainer

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
Currently charting
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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

Number System Trainer

Learn and master the Nashville Number System for music. This app offers interactive modules to help musicians of all levels understand chord progressions, transpose songs, and improve their ear training. It's designed for quick learning and on-the-fly musical communication.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning modules
  • Chord reading and identification
  • Instant transposition
  • Ear training exercises
  • Visual chord shapes
  • Circle of 4ths & 5ths reference
Features
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Number System Trainer teaches you the Nashville Number System — the method worship musicians and session players use to learn songs fast, transpose on the fly, and communicate with any musician in any key. Whether you're a beginner who only knows 3 chords or an experienced worship leader, this app meets you where you are. 6 INTERACTIVE MODULES • Learn — A 5-step intro to how the number system works • Read Charts — 4 levels from basic chords to slash chords • Transpose — Move full progressions to any key instantly • Ear Training — 3 levels, identify chords just by listening • Play Along — See piano and guitar shapes in every key, with capo tips built in • Circle of 4ths & 5ths — Tap any key to see all 7 chords No login required. Works instantly.

Screenshots

Trill4 screens
Number System Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Number System Trainer at 100% against Trill's 20%. Number System Trainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Trill's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 12) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Trill sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Number System Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Number System Trainer 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 12, 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 100% of Number System Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trill ships an update fortnightly, Number System Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Trill versus Number System Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrillNumber System Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergmol6.studio s.r.o.oBrandon Oaks

Customer experience

Trill

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

Number System Trainer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
None

Number System Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trill free?
Trill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Number System Trainer free?
Number System Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trill or Number System Trainer?
Number System Trainer is rated higher. Trill averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Number System Trainer averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Trill or Number System Trainer have ads?
Neither Trill nor Number System Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trill or Number System Trainer?
Trill ships an update fortnightly, and Number System Trainer weekly. Most recently, Trill was updated on November 8, 2026 and Number System Trainer on October 31, 2026.

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