Comparison

By Ear PRO vs EAR RABBIT

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

Head to head
About

By Ear PRO

This app helps musicians transcribe songs by automatically analyzing chords from audio. It allows for slow playback of difficult phrases and visualizes chords on a piano roll for accurate copying. Users can also create their own transcriptions from scratch.

Highlights
  • AI chord analysis from audio
  • Pitch-preserving slow playback
  • Piano roll visualization of chords
  • Freehand transcription with chord insertion
  • Project saving and loading
  • MIDI export
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"How do they play that part?" — this app answers it. Every musician hits the same wall sooner or later: working a song out by ear. A song with no sheet music. A phrase you love. That intro. By Ear PRO takes that wall down with four tools. 1. A head start on the chords Import a track and you get a first reading of the chord progression. Your ears still decide — you just don't have to start from nothing. 2. Slow playback that keeps the pitch Play a fast phrase slowly without it dropping in pitch. Combine it with AB repeat and you can loop the hard part as long as you like. 3. Work it out while you watch the piano roll The chords sit on a piano roll in front of you. See it, hear it, and correct it until it matches what you heard. 4. Start from a blank roll and write it yourself Enter notes at your own pace from nothing at all. Insert chords as you go and build the structure while you work. ABOUT THE PRO PLAN A one-time purchase with a permanent licence. Buy it once and there is nothing more to pay. No subscription and no renewal. PRO unlocks: - Saving and opening projects (.csp) - MIDI export (.mid) - Everything added to PRO in the future RESTORING AFTER A NEW DEVICE OR REINSTALL If you bought it before, tap "Restore purchase" in the app to get it back at no cost. As long as you are signed in with the same Apple ID, PRO works on the new device with nothing more to pay. PAYMENT - Charges are billed to your Apple ID. - PRO is enabled as soon as the purchase is confirmed. - Payment is handled through Apple's In-App Purchase. PRIVACY AND TERMS Privacy policy: https://tenmais.jp/privacy.php?lang=en Terms of use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app does not sell or pass your personal information to anyone. See the privacy policy above for details. SUPPORT Questions and requests are welcome: https://tenmais.jp/contact/?lang=en Working a song out by ear is the best training there is for understanding music. We hope this app makes your musical life richer.

About

EAR RABBIT

Features
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Over 100 million songs on Apple Music, ready for your practice sessions. Slow down and loop your favorite parts of music and videos! EAR RABBIT is a music practice player that lets you listen to any section at your own speed, as many times as you like. Perfect for practicing guitar, bass, piano, drums, and other instruments, as well as transcription and language learning. 【PRACTICE WITH APPLE MUSIC】 Choose your favorite songs from over 100 million tracks on Apple Music. Slow down fast or difficult phrases to hear every detail. Set A-B loop points to repeat challenging sections as many times as you need. Note: An Apple Music subscription is required to play songs from Apple Music. 【AUDIO & VIDEO FILE SUPPORT】 Play your own audio and video files with adjustable playback speed and A-B looping. Watch performances in slow motion to study techniques, or repeat specific sections to improve your listening skills. Great for music practice, language learning, and video-based lessons. 【MAIN FEATURES】 • Choose practice songs from over 100 million tracks on Apple Music • Adjust playback speed • Set A-B loops to repeat specific sections • Play, slow down, and loop audio files • Play, slow down, and loop video files • Organize your practice songs into lists • Record and review your own performances or speaking practice 【PERFECT FOR】 • Learning guitar solos and drum patterns by ear • Slowing down difficult musical phrases • Studying performances with slow-motion video • Practicing English listening and other languages • Replaying audio for transcription With a simple, intuitive interface, EAR RABBIT makes music practice, ear training, and language learning easier and more enjoyable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

By Ear PRO4 screens
EAR RABBIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: By Ear PRO at none against EAR RABBIT's 1. EAR RABBIT's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EAR RABBIT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. By Ear PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

By Ear PRO ships an update every 3 months, EAR RABBIT every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
By Ear PRO versus EAR RABBIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBy Ear PROEAR RABBIT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi AndoBouzer LLC

In-app purchases

None

By Ear PRO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EAR RABBIT

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Limits$5.99

Questions

Is By Ear PRO free?
By Ear PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EAR RABBIT free?
EAR RABBIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do By Ear PRO or EAR RABBIT have ads?
Both By Ear PRO and EAR RABBIT show ads.
Which is updated more often, By Ear PRO or EAR RABBIT?
By Ear PRO ships an update every 3 months, and EAR RABBIT every 4 days. Most recently, By Ear PRO was updated on October 24, 2026 and EAR RABBIT on October 24, 2026.

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