Comparison

EarX Trainer vs Vocal Recorder

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

Head to head
About

EarX Trainer

Features
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EarX is a lightweight ear-training tool that helps you recognize pitches through simple and repetitive practice. Perfect for musicians, students, and anyone who wants to improve their sense of pitch.

About

Vocal Recorder

Features
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Don't lose your vocal coach's feedback. Listen back to your karaoke takes and find exactly where the breath drops. Vocal Recorder lets you record your singing and tag the waveform with notes — the way a coach would, but in your pocket. ā–  Features • Recording with waveform notes Record a take, see the waveform, and tap markers across it in seven categories: breath, accent, pitch, caution, nailed, feel, lyric. Replay later and every weak spot is right where you left it. • Sheet music (PDF) inline with playback Attach a PDF score to a recording and the Player's Score tab shows it right alongside playback. Pinch to zoom in on details, swipe to flip pages. • Auto-organized folders Comes with Personal, Karaoke, and Lesson folders. Drop each take in the right folder and pull it back up in one tap. • Tags for finer sorting Build your own tag system — genre, key, coach name, anything. • Daily streak See how many days in a row you have practiced, right at the top of your library. • Import existing recordings Bring in m4a / mp3 files you already have and add notes to those too. • Full backup Export your library as a zip and restore on another device. ā–  Who it's for Ā· Singers in lessons who want to revisit a coach's feedback at home Ā· Karaoke regulars who want to find the breath drops in their takes Ā· Anyone building a daily vocal practice habit and tracking progress Ā· Anyone working on breath / pitch / accent who needs an honest playback ā–  Privacy • No sign-up • All recordings, notes, and scores stay on your device (no server) • Ads served via Google AdMob See "Settings → Privacy Policy" inside the app or the privacy URL on the store listing for details.

Screenshots

EarX Trainer3 screens
Vocal Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EarX Trainer at none against Vocal Recorder's shown. EarX Trainer also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarX Trainer ships an update daily, Vocal Recorder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
EarX Trainer versus Vocal Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarX TrainerVocal Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

EarX Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Vocal Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarX Trainer free?
EarX Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vocal Recorder free?
Vocal Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EarX Trainer or Vocal Recorder have ads?
Vocal Recorder shows ads; EarX Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, EarX Trainer or Vocal Recorder?
EarX Trainer ships an update daily, and Vocal Recorder monthly. Most recently, EarX Trainer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vocal Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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