Comparison

Audiquo Tuning Fork vs Ear Trainer Master

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

Head to head
About

Audiquo Tuning Fork

Features
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Audiquo Tuning Fork, for iPhone and Apple Watch, plays the 24 musical pitches in Octaves 4 and 5. The pitches are from C4 to B4 in Octave 4 and from C5 to B5 in Octave 5. Pitches play and slowly fade away, just like a tuning fork. Pitches are arranged on the familiar and intuitive Equal-Tempered Chromatic Circle and are based on A4 at 440 Hz -- "Concert Pitch". To play a pitch in Octave 4, tap it on the Chromatic Circle. To play a pitch in Octave 5, long-press it on the Chromatic Circle. When a pitch is played, it moves to the center of the display and becomes the currently-selected pitch. Once selected, you can use the Play button to replay it. To stop playing, tap where the note came from on the Chromatic Circle. Tap there again to deselect the pitch and return it to its position on the Chromatic Circle. On iPhone, when a pitch is played, it is added to the Recent Pitches panel for quick replay. All current Apple Watch models – along with Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 10 – can play pitches on their built-in speakers. Older models must be connected to an external (e.g. Bluetooth) audio device. On Apple Watch, tap the center of the display (avoiding the play button, if present) to switch quickly between sharp and flat accidentals. On supported Apple Watches, the Double Tap gesture replays the currently-selected pitch. Also on Apple Watch, you can add complications to your watch face for quick access, and you can add a Smart Stack widget to replay the currently-selected pitch or to open the app. Audiquo Tuning Fork offers four attractive color themes and four music notations: Scientific, Fixed-Do, German and Helmholtz. On iPhone, theme and notation settings are accessible directly from the app screen. Other settings are accessible via the Settings app. On Apple Watch, long-press the center of the display to access the settings. Whether you're performing, practicing, rehearsing or listening to music, Audiquo Tuning Fork can provide just the pitch you need, right there on your iPhone and Apple Watch, one tap away, instantly ready.

About

Ear Trainer Master

Master your musical ear with structured lessons on intervals, chords, and progressions. Features interactive guitar fretboards and piano keyboards with visual feedback. Offers survival modes and curated progression collections for comprehensive music theory training.

Highlights
  • Interactive guitar fretboard with chord shapes
  • Visual piano keyboard for interval/chord recognition
  • 133 structured ear training lessons
  • Survival mode with leaderboards
  • Curated music progression collections
  • Music theory explanations before quizzes
  • Practice in any key with tonal center selector
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Ear Trainer Master — the ear training and music theory app with a guitar fretboard, piano keyboard, and 133 structured lessons. Train intervals, chords, and chord progressions with visual aids no other app offers. GUITAR EAR TRAINING • See chord shapes on a real fretboard while you train — open voicings, barre chords, and a voicing style toggle • Guitar chord identification with visual feedback on every answer • Switch between acoustic guitar, electric guitar, classical guitar, and bass • The only ear training app that shows you the fretboard as you learn PIANO EAR TRAINING • Watch piano keys light up as intervals and chords play • Interval recognition and chord identification with keyboard visualization • Tap individual keys to compare notes and build your inner ear • Expand to full-screen piano for detailed analysis 133 EAR TRAINING LESSONS • Ascending Intervals — 24 lessons from pitch recognition to compound intervals across all 12 keys • Descending Intervals — 18 lessons with song associations, mixed directions, and random tonic training • Chord Identification — 31 lessons: triads, suspended chords, inversions, seventh chords, and extended jazz chords (9ths, 11ths, 13ths) • Cadences — 12 lessons on authentic, plagal, half, and deceptive cadences • Functional Harmony — 15 lessons: tonic/predominant/dominant functions, pop loops, circle of fifths, and turnarounds • Applied Dominants — 8 lessons on secondary dominants and tonicization • Discover — 25 style collections SURVIVAL MODE • One wrong answer ends the run — the difficulty climbs as your streak grows • A leaderboard per mode, tracking your best streak and accuracy DISCOVER REAL PROGRESSIONS • 25 hand-authored collections across classical, pop, rock, ballads, and funk • Each collection walks an era, and finishing one unlocks the next LEARN MUSIC THEORY BEFORE EACH QUIZ • Concept intro lessons explain what to listen for and why it matters • Song anchors help you remember interval sounds • Core concepts break down chord quality, voice leading, and harmonic function • Prerequisites guide you through a structured learning path PRACTICE IN ANY KEY • Tonal center selector — choose C, D, E, F, G, A, or B as your practice key • Random tonic mode for advanced ear training across all keys • Moving tonic mode for real-world modulation practice • Customizable playback: melodic, harmonic, block, or arpeggiated INTELLIGENT LEARNING SYSTEM • Two modes: Free Mode for open exploration or Tutor Mode with 80% mastery to advance • Multiple quiz formats: true/false recognition, matching, and identification • Instant feedback with correct answer display • Progress tracking with accuracy statistics and streaks • Auto-advance with configurable timing PROFESSIONAL AUDIO • High-quality MIDI synthesis with professional SoundFont technology • Adjustable tempo, volume, and sequence speed • Works offline — practice ear training anytime, anywhere WHO IS THIS FOR • Guitar players who want to recognize chords by ear • Music students preparing for ABRSM, RCM, or university auditions • Jazz musicians learning functional harmony, extended chords, and chord substitutions • Singers and vocalists building interval recognition and sight-singing skills FLEXIBLE & AFFORDABLE • Try free lessons in every domain before upgrading • Unlock all 133 lessons with PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription • Family Sharing support on iOS Download Ear Trainer Master and start training your musical ear today.

Screenshots

Audiquo Tuning Fork4 screens
Ear Trainer Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ear Trainer Master at Free against Audiquo Tuning Fork's $1.99. Ear Trainer Master also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Audiquo Tuning Fork's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Ear Trainer Master is free to download; Audiquo Tuning Fork costs $1.99 up front. Ear Trainer Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Audiquo Tuning Fork asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audiquo Tuning Fork ships an update every 2 months, Ear Trainer Master every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Audiquo Tuning Fork versus Ear Trainer Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudiquo Tuning ForkEar Trainer Master
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BradyWalk of Code LLC

In-app purchases

None

Audiquo Tuning Fork

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ear Trainer Master

One-time1
  • EarTrainer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Audiquo Tuning Fork free?
Audiquo Tuning Fork costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ear Trainer Master free?
Ear Trainer Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audiquo Tuning Fork or Ear Trainer Master have ads?
Neither Audiquo Tuning Fork nor Ear Trainer Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audiquo Tuning Fork or Ear Trainer Master?
Audiquo Tuning Fork ships an update every 2 months, and Ear Trainer Master every 4 days. Most recently, Audiquo Tuning Fork was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ear Trainer Master on October 28, 2026.

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