Comparison

ToneGym Ear Training Studio vs MelodyMode

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MelodyMode

An audio-based memory and ear training game that challenges you to identify musical notes and sequences by ear. Customize your practice with specific pitches and sequence lengths, or follow a guided path through scales and triads to earn badges and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Listen and identify notes by ear
  • Customizable note selection and sequence length
  • Guided pathways for scales and triads
  • Progress tracking with XP and badges
  • Cross-device progress syncing with free account
  • Guest play option
Features
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MelodyMode is a audio-based memory game and ear training built around one simple loop: listen, identify, repeat. Every session plays a short sequence of notes for you to name by ear — no sheet music, no theory lecture, just focused listening practice that fits into a coffee break. Choose which notes to include and how long each sequence gets, and MelodyMode paces the challenge to match, from quick 3-note warm-ups to longer melodic phrases. FIND YOUR NOTES Pick the pitches you want to work on, set how many appear per challenge, and go — perfect for isolating the intervals or notes that trip you up. CLIMB THE SCALE PATHWAY Prefer structure? Work through a guided path of triads and scales, unlocking new levels as your ear improves. Each pathway ends in a badge — a real marker of a skill you've built, not just a checkbox. TRACK REAL PROGRESS Every note and scale you practice earns XP toward your own leveling curve. Create a free account to sync your progress, levels, and badges across every device you own — or skip the account entirely and play as a guest. Whether you're a beginner learning the scales from scratch, a working musician sharpening relative pitch, or just looking for a fun audio-based memory game, MelodyMode meets you at your level and grows with you. MelodyMode is free to play, supported by ads. Upgrade to Premium anytime to remove ads and unlock premium features. Subscription Terms: By subscribing to MelodyMode Premium (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing), you agree to our Terms of Use (https://levelupmathllc.com/melodymode/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://levelupmathllc.com/melodymode/privacy).

Screenshots

ToneGym Ear Training Studio4 screens
MelodyMode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MelodyMode at 100% against ToneGym Ear Training Studio's 25%. MelodyMode also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). ToneGym Ear Training Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ToneGym Ear Training Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and MelodyMode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MelodyMode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of ToneGym Ear Training Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of MelodyMode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToneGym Ear Training Studio ships an update weekly, MelodyMode every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ToneGym Ear Training Studio versus MelodyMode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToneGym Ear Training StudioMelodyMode
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoundGym LTD.Level Up Math LLC

Customer experience

ToneGym Ear Training Studio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

MelodyMode

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ToneGym Ear Training Studio

Subscriptions2
  • ToneGym Pro Monthly Subscription$13.951 Month
  • ToneGym Pro Yearly Subscription$74.991 Year
2 purchases

MelodyMode

Subscriptions2
  • MelodyMode Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MelodyMode Premium Yearly$53.001 Year

Questions

Is ToneGym Ear Training Studio free?
ToneGym Ear Training Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MelodyMode free?
MelodyMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ToneGym Ear Training Studio or MelodyMode?
MelodyMode is rated higher. ToneGym Ear Training Studio averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MelodyMode averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ToneGym Ear Training Studio or MelodyMode have ads?
MelodyMode shows ads; ToneGym Ear Training Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, ToneGym Ear Training Studio or MelodyMode?
ToneGym Ear Training Studio ships an update weekly, and MelodyMode every 10 days. Most recently, ToneGym Ear Training Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and MelodyMode on October 31, 2026.

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