ToneGym Ear Training Studio vs Pitch Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToneGym Ear Training Studio
This app offers daily ear training games and tools for musicians and singers to improve skills like intervals, chords, and rhythm. It provides instant feedback, tracks progress, and includes community features for motivation. Users can start for free and upgrade for more advanced access.
- Daily ear training workouts
- Interval, chord, and rhythm training
- Melody memory and sight-singing
- Interactive music theory tools
- Progress tracking with TPI
- Community contests and motivation
- Chord Progression Generator
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ToneGym Is The Gym For Your Ears -> Short games. Sharp ears. Big wins. ToneGym is a daily ear training workout for musicians and singers who want real progress, fast. Play quick training games and build the skills you actually use when you play, sing, write, or teach: interval training, chord training, rhythm training, melody training, and sight-singing. DO TODAY’S WORKOUT: Open ToneGym and get a fresh daily workout built from short games that train real-world musicianship. You get instant feedback, bite-sized reps, and a difficulty curve that keeps you challenged without getting overwhelmed. WHAT YOU’LL TRAIN (EAR TRAINING + PRACTICAL MUSIC THEORY): • Intervals (ascending, descending, harmonic) • Chords (recognition, inversions, progressions) • Scales (identification, modes) • Rhythm (repetition and dictation) • Melody (memory and playback) • Sight-singing + solfeggi GAMES WITH PERSONALITY (AND A PURPOSE): - Meet your trainers: each game targets one core skill at a time, so your practice stays focused: • Chordelius: chord recognition • Solfègiator: solfege & sing-back drills • Rhythmic Parrot: rhythm repetition • Melody Jay: melody memory …plus a whole crew of ear-training games to keep the workout fresh. TOOLS YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE: - Go beyond games with interactive music tools you can apply right away: • Chord Progression Generator (with voice-leading playback) • Interactive Circle of Fifths • Sight-Singing Trainer • Scales, chords, intervals, vocal warmups, and more SEE YOUR PROGRESS CLIMB: - Track improvement with TPI (ToneGym Performance Index), personal bests, and skill stats, so you always know what’s getting stronger. PLAY WITH THE COMMUNITY: - Train alongside musicians worldwide, share wins, and join weekly Olympics contests for extra motivation. HEARING SAFETY: - ToneGym involves listening to various frequencies and tones. To protect your hearing, always start with your device volume at a low level and avoid listening at high volumes for extended periods. FREE TO START: - Start free anytime. Upgrade to Pro for more access, deeper stats, and a bigger training playground. Start Today’s Workout. Subscription Details: • Monthly and yearly subscriptions available • Payment charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.tonegym.co/site/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tonegym.co/site/privacy
Pitch Master
Develop perfect pitch with science-backed ear training exercises. Progress through 20 levels, from basic intervals to complex chords, to improve your musicality. Designed for adults, this app offers a structured curriculum to enhance your ability to recognize and memorize pitches.
- Science-backed training methods
- Progressive curriculum (20 levels)
- Memorize pitches
- Absolute pitch development
- Interval and chord recognition
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Train your ears like a pro musician, in minutes a day. Pitch Master listens to how YOU hear. The more you train, the more it learns your ear's strengths and weak spots, then builds daily exercises that target exactly what you need to improve. No generic drills, just focused, adaptive training. WHY PITCH MASTER Personalized training: Every exercise adapts to your ear. Struggling with certain intervals or notes? Pitch Master notices and focuses your practice there, so you improve faster. Real ear training, not guesswork: Build genuine pitch recognition and relative pitch skills through structured, research-backed exercises, not random quizzes. Track your progress: Watch your accuracy improve session by session, with clear feedback on which notes and intervals you've mastered. Bite-sized daily practice: Sessions are short and focused, so you can build a real habit, even on your busiest days. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're a singer, instrumentalist, producer, or just musically curious, Pitch Master helps you develop the ear training foundation every musician needs: pitch recognition, interval recognition, and relative pitch. Start your first workout free today and hear the difference. Free trial or subscription is required to access all features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase or end of trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://learnperfectpitch.com/policies/privacy Terms of Service: https://learnperfectpitch.com/policies/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pitch Master at 4.6 against ToneGym Ear Training Studio's 2.8. Pitch Master also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (586 vs 4). ToneGym Ear Training Studio's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ToneGym Ear Training Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and Pitch Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pitch Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pitch Master has 586 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of ToneGym Ear Training Studio's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pitch Master's.
ToneGym Ear Training Studio ships an update weekly, Pitch Master daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToneGym Ear Training Studio | Pitch Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (586 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 586 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SoundGym LTD. | Namu |
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ToneGym Ear Training Studio
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In-app purchases
ToneGym Ear Training Studio
- ToneGym Pro Monthly Subscription$13.951 Month
- ToneGym Pro Yearly Subscription$74.991 Year
Pitch Master
- Pitch Master$6.997 Days
- Weekly$6.997 Days
- Pitch Master$19.991 Year
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- Pitch Master3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pitch Master7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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