Comparison

EarMentor vs Simple Ear Trainer

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

Head to head
About

EarMentor

Features
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EarMentor requires an auto-renewable subscription after a free 14-day full-access trial. EarMentor is the only ear training app designed for true hands-free practice. Whether you’re a beginner learning intervals or a pro sharpening speed, EarMentor can be adapted to your level. Key Features: - Hands-free practice β€” train while walking, commuting, or with your iPhone locked in your pocket. - Authentic sounds β€” switch between piano and guitar for realistic training. - Customizable ranges β€” set your practice range, choose C major only or include sharps/flats, and clamp to your instrument’s limits. - Relative or absolute modes β€” fix a reference note, or practice relative hearing with flexible options (first only, first & last, or full interval). - Flexible feedback β€” hear answers spoken in solfΓ¨ge (Do-Re-Mi) or letter names, and see them on screen. - Tailored difficulty β€” slow and guided for beginners, or rapid-fire intervals for advanced users. - Timing controls β€” adjust note length, delay before answer, and post-answer gap to match your learning pace. - Smart repeats β€” avoid immediate note repetitions for better variety. Start your free 14-day trial today and unlock the most customizable, hands-free ear training experience on iPhone and iPad. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://apps.amphibean.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://apps.amphibean.com/terms

About

Simple Ear Trainer

Features
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Simple Ear Trainer β€” Improve Your Musical Ear Simple Ear Trainer is an ear training app designed around tuning-based practice, with level tests that help you continue structured pitch training over time. Tuning practice, where you listen to a reference note and adjust small pitch differences, is a widely used foundational approach for developing pitch awareness. Simple Ear Trainer offers this method in a simple structure, making it easy to start practicing without pressure, even for beginners. Level tests are composed of various listening exercises and are designed to work alongside tuning practice, helping balance pitch recognition and judgment skills. As training continues, exercises progress gradually, allowing users to build their listening ability without strain. With minimal setup and a clear practice flow, Simple Ear Trainer supports short, focused sessions that fit naturally into a regular ear training routine.

Screenshots

EarMentor3 screens
Simple Ear Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Ear Trainer at none against EarMentor's 1. Simple Ear Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). EarMentor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. EarMentor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Simple Ear Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
EarMentor versus Simple Ear Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarMentorSimple Ear Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmphibeanJeuk Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EarMentor

Subscriptions1
  • EarMentor Premium Yearly14 Days trial$4.991 Year
None

Simple Ear Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarMentor free?
EarMentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Ear Trainer free?
Simple Ear Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EarMentor or Simple Ear Trainer have ads?
Simple Ear Trainer shows ads; EarMentor does not.

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