Comparison

EarMentor vs PrimaScore

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

PrimaScore

Features
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PrimaScore is a sight-reading trainer for classical musicians who want fresh material every day, not the same etudes recycled from a method book. Pick a musical period, a composer style, a difficulty, and an instrument. PrimaScore writes a new exercise just for you, scored properly and ready to play. β€” A FRESH EXERCISE, EVERY SESSION β€” Generate exercises in the style of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, and the rest of the classical canon. From Baroque counterpoint to 20th century chromaticism, each exercise is composed to match the musical language of its period. β€” BUILT FOR PRACTICE β€” Β· Interactive score viewer with a clear cursor that follows along as you play Β· Adjustable tempo, mute, and tap-to-seek to any bar Β· Piano playback you can practice along with Β· Landscape mode on phone, portrait mode on tablet β€” KEEP WHAT YOU LOVE β€” Bookmark the exercises that challenge you and they stay on your device forever. Export any score to PDF for printing or sharing with a teacher. β€” THREE BUNDLED ETUDES, FREE TO START β€” Β· Etude in the style of Beethoven (Classical, level 2) Β· Etude in the style of Ravel (20th century, level 3) Β· Etude in the style of Liszt (Romantic, level 5) Plus one freshly generated exercise per day on the free plan. β€” PRIMASCORE PREMIUM β€” Β· Unlimited generated exercises Β· Bookmark and keep any exercise for offline practice Β· Export to PDF Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime from your App Store subscriptions. β€” FOR WHOM β€” Conservatory students working through sight-reading exams. Teachers preparing lesson material at level. Adult amateurs returning to the instrument. Professional musicians keeping their reading sharp between gigs. Anyone who wants to read music better, in any style they choose. Practice often. Read everything. Privacy Policy: https://primascore.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EarMentor3 screens
PrimaScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PrimaScore at 15.1 against EarMentor's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and PrimaScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
EarMentor versus PrimaScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarMentorPrimaScore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.515.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmphibeanTimothe Watteau

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EarMentor

Subscriptions1
  • EarMentor Premium Yearly14 Days trial$4.991 Year
2 purchases

PrimaScore

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is EarMentor free?
EarMentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrimaScore free?
PrimaScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EarMentor or PrimaScore have ads?
Neither EarMentor nor PrimaScore shows ads.

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