Sharp vs Piano Ear Trainer Quiz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sharp
This app helps musicians improve their ability to recognize musical sounds, sing more accurately, and understand music theory. It offers a variety of exercises, daily routines, and progress tracking to build stronger pitch, intonation, and confidence. Practice essential skills like intervals, chords, scales, and rhythm in just a few minutes a day.
- Pitch and interval recognition
- Chord and scale identification
- Microphone-based singing practice
- Rhythm and tempo training
- Daily practice routines
- Progress tracking and analytics
- Music theory exercises
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Sharp is an ear training app for musicians who want to hear music more clearly, recognize sounds faster, and sing more accurately. Practice the skills that actually matter: pitch, intervals, chords, scales, modes, rhythm, sight singing, chord progressions, jazz harmony, and real listening. Sharp combines quick exercises, daily routines, microphone-based singing practice, and progress tracking so you can train your ear consistently in just a few minutes a day. Whether you are a beginner learning the basics or an experienced musician sharpening your ears, Sharp helps you build stronger relative pitch, better intonation, and more confidence with music theory in real sound. TRAIN YOUR EAR * Note recognition and pitch training * Melodic and harmonic interval recognition * Sharper or flatter pitch comparison * Major and minor scale recognition * Mode recognition * Chord quality recognition * Chord inversions * Dominant chord extensions * Chord progressions * Jazz chord progressions * Modulation interval training SING WITH FEEDBACK Use your microphone to practice active ear training, not just multiple choice. * Sing intervals * Sing notes from a reference pitch * Sing scales, modes, pentatonic scales, and arpeggios * Sing chord tones * Resolve dominant chords by singing the target note * Make chords major or minor by singing the right third * Practice sight singing from written notes TRAIN RHYTHM AND THEORY * Match tempo * Identify time signatures * Identify polyrhythms * Practice scale degrees * Learn key signatures * Read the treble clef * Test your music history knowledge DAILY PRACTICE ROUTINES Sharp builds short practice sessions to help you stay consistent. Use the 15-minute routine for a focused daily workout, or jump into any exercise when you want to train a specific skill. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your practice history, streaks, Sharp Points, rank progress, accuracy, weak spots, skill connections, and personalized focus suggestions. Sharp helps you understand what needs work so your practice feels more intentional. TOOLS FOR MUSICIANS Sharp also includes useful practice tools such as a pitch detector, piano, metronome, reference drone, looper, backing tracks, and a vocal training game. PERFECT FOR * Music students * Singers and songwriters * Producers and beatmakers * Guitarists, pianists, bassists, and instrumentalists * Choir, band, and orchestra musicians * Musicians preparing for ear training tests, auditions, or music theory classes * Anyone who wants better relative pitch, intonation, rhythm, and listening skills Ear training is one of the most important skills in music. Sharp makes it easier to practice consistently, understand what you hear, and become a more confident musician. Train smarter. Hear better. Stay sharp. Subscription Options Sharp Pro – Monthly Sharp Pro – Yearly Subscription Terms Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the selected plan. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/xander-develops-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ WHAT’S NEW This update improves Sharp with new ear training exercises, cleaner practice flows, better audio behavior, and more focused daily routines. * Improved Jazz Chord Progressions * Updated Sight Singing behavior * Better daily practice routine flow * Friend request notifications * General fixes and performance improvements Thank you for practicing with Sharp.
Piano Ear Trainer Quiz
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Piano Ear Trainer Quiz helps musicians practice recognizing piano sounds by ear. Each quiz has short questions with clear levels of difficulty. Practice single piano notes, two notes played together, major/minor chords, extended chords and musical intervals. Start with simple exercises and progress toward full-keyboard, multi-octave and chord challenges. The app tracks your best scores locally and shows practical feedback after each quiz, so you know what to practice next. It is designed for beginners, students, keyboard players, singers and musicians who want a focused ear-training routine.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piano Ear Trainer Quiz at none against Sharp's 3. Sharp's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Sharp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Piano Ear Trainer Quiz asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sharp | Piano Ear Trainer Quiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alejandro Jimenez | Mateusz Smarduch |
In-app purchases
Sharp
- Sharp Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Sharp Pro Annually$89.991 Year
- Sharp Pro Unlimited$239.99
Piano Ear Trainer Quiz
No in-app purchases
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