Comparison

Ear Gym vs SetRec

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

Head to head
About

Ear Gym

Features
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Ear training and music theory in one app. Train intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, melodic dictation, solfege and perfect pitch with guided lessons that adapt as you improve. The Ear Gym is built for musicians, singers, pianists, guitarists, bassists, producers, composers, songwriters, teachers and music students who want a stronger musical ear and real fluency reading the staff. Start as a complete beginner or jump straight to advanced harmony. EAR TRAINING • Interval recognition, comparison, construction, inversion, reading, singing and playing • Chord identification, comparison, construction and inversions across 29 chord types • Scale and mode identification, construction, reading, singing and playing — 40+ scales and modes • Rhythm recognition, rhythm imitation and rhythm tapping • Perfect pitch training, relative pitch practice and absolute pitch drills • Note recognition and single-note pitch identification MELODIC DICTATION • Hear a melody, then write it back on the staff note by note • Polyphonic dictation with two independent voices • Melody comparison and melody error detection • Transcribe music by ear and check yourself instantly MUSIC THEORY AND READING • Solfege and sight-singing practice • Sight reading, note reading and clef reading in treble, bass, alto and tenor • Key signatures, accidentals and transposing instrument reading • Roman numeral analysis, harmonic analysis, figured bass, chord progressions and cadences GUIDED MODE A structured path from your first interval to advanced harmony. Guided Mode works through notes and reading, intervals, chords, scales, rhythm and harmony, unlocking each step once you have mastered the one before it. If you do not know where to start, start here. BUILD YOUR OWN DRILLS Every exercise is configurable — choose the intervals, chords, scales, keys, clefs, octaves, instruments and tempo you want to work on. Create custom chord and scale sets to target exactly the sounds you are struggling with, or to match what your teacher assigned this week. BUILT FOR REAL PRACTICE • High-quality piano and guitar samples, with staff notation on every screen • Answer feedback that shows you what you actually heard, not just right or wrong • Statistics and progress insights that show which intervals and chords need work • Streaks, badges, stars and XP to keep daily practice going • Challenges to test yourself against other players • Works offline — no connection needed to practise WHO IT IS FOR Whether you are preparing for an aural exam or a conservatory audition, learning to play by ear, transcribing songs, improvising, arranging, producing, singing in a choir, teaching a class, or simply making music theory finally click, The Ear Gym gives you the drills and the structure to get there. The Ear Gym helps you improve: • Relative pitch, perfect pitch and interval hearing • Chord, scale and mode recognition • Melodic dictation and transcription • Rhythm accuracy and timing • Sight reading, note reading and clef fluency • Harmonic hearing, chord progressions and cadences • Music theory knowledge you can actually hear • Aural skills for piano, guitar, bass, voice and classroom music PRACTISE A LITTLE EVERY DAY Short, focused sessions beat long ones. A few minutes of interval training, chord training or melodic dictation each day builds the kind of ear that recognises what it hears without stopping to think about it. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription. No ads. Unlock the full app once and keep it. Download The Ear Gym and start training intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, melodic dictation, solfege, sight reading, relative pitch, perfect pitch and music theory today.

About

SetRec

Easily record your DJ sets directly from your equipment. Save, listen back, and share your performances with friends or fans. Designed for DJs of all levels to capture their music simply.

Highlights
  • Record DJ sets directly
  • Connect compatible DJ equipment
  • Save and listen to performances
  • Share recorded sets
  • Simple interface for DJs
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SetRec — Record Your Set. Share Your Sound. SetRec is built for DJs who want a simple, reliable way to record their performances directly from their DJ setup. Whether you're playing a club, festival, party, radio show, or practicing at home, SetRec makes it easy to capture your set and keep the music you created. RECORD YOUR SET Connect your compatible DJ equipment to your compatible device and record your mix directly through SetRec. Capture your performance from start to finish without needing complicated recording equipment or a separate computer. BUILT FOR DJs SetRec was created with DJs in mind. Whether you're a beginner recording your first mix or an experienced DJ documenting a live performance, SetRec keeps the recording process simple so you can focus on the music. KEEP YOUR PERFORMANCES Your recorded sets give you a way to listen back, save your favorite performances, hear your progress, and keep a record of the moments you create behind the decks. SHARE YOUR MUSIC Once you've recorded your set, use your available sharing options to share your recording with friends, collaborators, fans, or your favorite platforms. SIMPLE. DIRECT. MADE FOR DJs. No complicated setup. No unnecessary equipment. Just connect to your compatible DJ setup, hit record, and play. SetRec is your simple recording companion for the booth, the stage, the studio, and everywhere in between. Record your set. Share Your Sound.

Screenshots

Ear Gym4 screens
SetRec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetRec at none against Ear Gym's 3. Ear Gym's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Ear Gym sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SetRec asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ear Gym versus SetRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar GymSetRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco Ferreira PampulhaEthan Reed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ear Gym

One-time3
  • Unlock guided mode$2.99
  • Unlock free mode$2.99
  • Complete package$4.79
None

SetRec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ear Gym free?
Ear Gym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetRec free?
SetRec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ear Gym or SetRec have ads?
Neither Ear Gym nor SetRec shows ads.

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