Comparison

CMT Foundations vs EarLab

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

Head to head
About

CMT Foundations

Learn music fundamentals through interactive exercises and performance. Explore music theory, history, and cultures tailored to your instrument. Collaborate with others to compose and perform music.

Highlights
  • Interactive music theory lessons
  • Performance-based learning
  • Instrument-specific exercises
  • Group composition and performance
  • Music history exploration
  • Ear training and sight singing
Features
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Collective Music Theory is a comprehensive music education app and training guide designed to teach music fundamentals through hands-on performance. Learn essential music theory concepts and explore musical cultures through engaging exercises tailored to your primary instrument. Collaborate in a classroom setting to compose and perform music as a group. Topics include: Music Theory, Rhythm, Ear Training, Sight Singing, Music History, Performance Terminology, and Musical Quartets for all instruments and skill levels. Ideal for aspiring musicians, educators seeking interactive tools for theory instruction, and institutions integrating Collective Music Theory into their curriculum. A monthly subscription or an Institutional Pin is required to access content. Designed for iPad. Accessible on iPhone. For more information about Collective Music Theory, visit https://www.CollectiveMusicTheory.com For Privacy Policies and EULA Policies regarding licensing, app and data usage: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.collectivemusictheory.com/policies App access requires a subscription level of 3-months, 6-months, or 1 year. 3 Month Subscription $19.99/month (auto-renew) 6 Month Subscription $17.99/month (auto-renew) 1 Year Subscription $14.99/month (auto-renew) Copyright 2025 Collective Music Theory LLC.

About

EarLab

Features
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EarLab is a focused ear training app designed for musicians who want to improve pitch, rhythm, and musical awareness through structured practice. The app provides targeted exercises for: • Relative pitch training • Interval recognition • Rhythm and timing • Internal pulse and tempo control Each module is designed to be simple, intentional, and distraction-free, allowing you to concentrate fully on listening and response. No unnecessary gamification. Just clear exercises and steady progress.

Screenshots

CMT Foundations4 screens
EarLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarLab at none against CMT Foundations's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CMT Foundations sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. EarLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CMT Foundations versus EarLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMT FoundationsEarLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB102 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCollective Music TheoryYuhe Jin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CMT Foundations

Subscriptions3
  • CMT Foundations Annual$14.991 Year
  • CMT Foundations 6 Months$17.996 Months
  • CMT Foundations 3 Months$19.993 Months
None

EarLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMT Foundations free?
CMT Foundations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarLab free?
EarLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CMT Foundations or EarLab have ads?
Neither CMT Foundations nor EarLab shows ads.

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