Absolute Ear vs Sonaris

ABSOLUTE EAR - EAR TRAINING Want to hear a melody and know exactly what notes it is? That's what Absolute Ear teaches. This is a structured ear training course that takes you from recognizing your first three notes all the way to mastering all 12 chromatic pitches, melodic sequences up to 5 notes long, all 13 musical intervals, chord recognition by function, and real chord progressions - at whatever pace works for you. WHAT YOU TRAIN NOTE RECOGNITION Hear a piano note. Name it. That's the foundation of playing by ear. Start with just C, E, and G. Unlock new notes as you demonstrate mastery. By the end, you'll identify all 12 chromatic notes across three octaves - including sharps - without needing a reference pitch. MELODIC DICTATION Identify sequences of 2, 3, 4, and 5 notes in a row. This is where note recognition becomes real musical memory. Each unit introduces new notes progressively, so you're never thrown in the deep end. INTERVAL TRAINING Master all 13 intervals: unison, minor 2nd, major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, tritone, perfect 5th, minor 6th, major 6th, minor 7th, major 7th, and octave. Three tiers of difficulty: • Tier 1: Fixed C as your tonic - build the foundation • Tier 2: Random root per session - start to generalize • Tier 3: Root changes every question - true interval hearing CHORD RECOGNITION Hear a chord and identify it by its function in C major - not just its name. Every question starts with the I chord to anchor your ear, then you identify the target chord by scale degree. Five modules take you from the Big Three (I, IV, V) through all seven diatonic chords. You'll learn to hear the difference between the lift of IV, the tension of V, and the darkness of vi. CHORD PROGRESSIONS Once you know the chords, learn to hear how their order changes everything. A four-chord loop plays and you tap the degrees in sequence. Five modules cover the most common progressions in popular music - from the classic I-IV-V-I to the pop loop I-V-vi-IV - training you to recognize the patterns behind the songs you hear every day. HOW IT WORKS 60+ structured units span five exercise types across six chapters: single notes, note sequences, interval training, chord recognition, and chord progressions. Units unlock as you hit 80% accuracy - you move forward when you're actually ready. Each session is 30 focused questions. Listen. Answer. Get immediate haptic feedback. The app tracks exactly where you struggle and weights practice toward your weakest notes, intervals, and chords - so every session is time well spent. If you're flying through a session, an early-completion prompt lets you move on early. FEATURES • 60+ course units across five exercise types • Chord recognition by function - hear harmony, not just names • Chord progression training - recognize the loops behind real music • Intelligent practice: weak spots appear more often • Multi-octave training - notes across three octaves • 60+ badges to earn - including some hidden surprises • Detailed stats: per-note accuracy, confusion matrix, accuracy trends, daily practice time • Session history and streak tracking • Apple Sign In - progress saved to your account • Haptic feedback on every answer • No subscription required to get started WHO IT'S FOR • Musicians who want to play by ear without sheet music • Piano and guitar players who want to transcribe what they hear • Music students building aural skills for exams • Anyone who hears a melody and wants to know its notes • Songwriters who want to hear chord progressions by ear • Experienced players sharpening pitch, interval, and harmony awareness Start with three notes. Build from there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.absoluteear.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.absoluteear.com/privacy

How good is your musical ear? Find out – and train it a little better every day. Sonaris turns ear training into a game: short training sessions, real piano sound, and a score that shows how your ear develops. Whether you're learning an instrument, singing in a choir, producing music, or simply curious – this is where you train the skill that music is really about: listening closely. FOUR CHALLENGES, ONE GOAL • Order tones by pitch – Hear several tones and arrange them from high to low. Three difficulty levels, from beginner to pro level with quarter tones. • Interval training – Two tones play: how many semitones apart are they? The supreme discipline of ear training. • Absolute pitch – A tone plays, you find the key. On the piano keyboard or directly on the staff. • Find the error – A chord is shown, but the pianist plays one note wrong. Can you hear which one? THE HEARING SCORE Your progress in one number: the Hearing Score (0–1000) measures your skill across all challenges – not how much you play, but how well you hear. Rise from Beginner through Music Ear and Golden Ear to Absolute Pitch, and compare with friends and family. TRAIN SMART • Short sessions of 5 rounds – perfect for in between • Tiered hints when you get stuck • Per-challenge statistics show your progress over time • Real piano sound instead of sterile sine tones KIDS MODE A dedicated child-friendly mode with big symbols and simple comparison tasks – with parental gate and no personalized ads. 10 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic. Download Sonaris now and find out what your ear can do. FREE & PREMIUM Sonaris is free to use and supported by ads. All four challenges, the Hearing Score, the statistics and the kids mode are included at no extra cost. Sonaris Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription that removes all ads and unlocks unlimited offline training. A free trial is available, and the current price is shown in the app before you subscribe. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yr8ghc8hvg-beep.github.io/sonaris-support/privacy.html