Comparison

ChoroPlaybacks vs Ear Training L3

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

Head to head
About

ChoroPlaybacks

Features
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ChoroPlaybacks is a music playback app for choro backing tracks from ChoroMusic.com and ChoroPlaybacks.com. It lets musicians practice with high-quality accompaniment loops and songs, while displaying scores in sync with the audio. Memorization features such as Play by Ear and Memorize from score. Test your memory by using TYM feature: record your playing, obtain a score and evaluate your level of proficiency. ChoroPlaybacks brings the rich tradition of Brazilian Choro music to your fingertips. Stream the highest quality backing tracks from ChoroMusic.com and ChoroPlaybacks.com, perfectly synced with sheet music scores so you can follow along as you play. Memorize choros using Play by Ear or Memorize from score features. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just discovering Choro, ChoroPlaybacks is your ultimate practice and performance companion. FEATURES: - Synced sheet music scores while you play - AB loops — repeat any section until you nail it - Speed control — slow down without changing pitch - Pitch control — transpose to your instrument's key - Improvisation mode — play freely over the chords with slash notation - Melody isolation — isolate melody and zoom in and out - 7 Cordas isolation — focus on the bass line with zoom in and out - Automatic transposition for Bb, Eb instruments and alto flute

About

Ear Training L3

Explore and internalize chords and progressions with this interactive ear training app. Hear diatonic chords and custom progressions against a vocal drone, and test your knowledge with challenging modes. Works offline with adjustable settings.

Highlights
  • Interactive moons diagram for chords
  • Chord progression designer
  • Two test modes (Chords & Progressions)
  • 12 tonal centers and 5 modes
  • Adjustable drone/chord mix balance
  • Works offline
Features
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The Moons is a drone-based ear training app for exploring and internalizing chords and chord progressions. It presents the seven diatonic chords as an interactive moons diagram where you can tap individual chords in a key and hear them against a sustained vocal drone. To see how your ear training is coming along, the app includes a fun and challenging test mode. Features: 12 tonal centers (all keys) 7 modes: Major, Mixolydian, Lydian, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Dorian, Phrygian 7 diatonic chords with roles displayed visually Fun and challenging test mode MIDI Visualizer - see what you play displayed Male and female choirs Real Acoustic Cello Adjustable drone/chord mix balance Function and note name label modes Works offline — no internet required How it works: Chords Mode: Start the drone, then tap spheres of the moons to hear chords. Use the arrow selector to shift to the closest inversion either up or down. In male choir mode, the radio buttons above sound melody tones. In female choir mode, the same buttons trigger a bass tone below. Chords Test Mode: Start drone, choose levels, then begin. Listen to the chord played, click the corresponding moon to select, then press the checkmark to commit. Once you’ve committed, or when the timer runs out, you’ll receive feedback as to the accuracy of your selection. 3 levels in Chord Test Mode: 1) Root position chords 2) 1st Inversions 3) 2nd inversions (test individually or in combination) Progressions Mode: Start the drone. Select a chord then press “Add” to add it to the progression. Repeat up to four times. Press play to hear the progression. The slider below the progression speeds up or slows down the tempo. Activate “Loop” to loop the progression. Chord Progressions Test Mode: Start drone, choose levels, then begin. Listen to the chord progression played, click a series of 3 corresponding moons, first selecting then commiting each of the chords. Once you’ve commited, or when the timer runs out, you’ll receive feedback as to the accuracy of your selections. 4 levels in Chord Progression Mode: 1) Simple Cadences 2) Deceptive Cadences 3) Unresolved Progressions Level 3 of Ear Training in The Mandala L1 - The Fan & The Curtain (simple intervals) L2 - The Tower (intervals, chords, and connections) L3 - The Moons (chords and chord progressions)

Screenshots

ChoroPlaybacks4 screens
Ear Training L34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChoroPlaybacks at Free against Ear Training L3's $7.99. ChoroPlaybacks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Ear Training L3's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 days). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ChoroPlaybacks is free to download; Ear Training L3 costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChoroPlaybacks ships an update every 9 days, Ear Training L3 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChoroPlaybacks versus Ear Training L3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChoroPlaybacksEar Training L3
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel DalarossaPaul Russell

In-app purchases

None

ChoroPlaybacks

No in-app purchases

None

Ear Training L3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChoroPlaybacks free?
ChoroPlaybacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ear Training L3 free?
Ear Training L3 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChoroPlaybacks or Ear Training L3 have ads?
Neither ChoroPlaybacks nor Ear Training L3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChoroPlaybacks or Ear Training L3?
ChoroPlaybacks ships an update every 9 days, and Ear Training L3 every 5 days. Most recently, ChoroPlaybacks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ear Training L3 on October 31, 2026.

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