Comparison

EarSprout vs Violin Sight

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

Head to head
About

EarSprout

Features
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EarSprout is a free ear trainer built for musicians who want to actually hear music, not just read about it. Train pitch recognition, all 12 intervals, chord quality, chord progressions, and scales โ€” from beginner-friendly majors and minors to advanced modes, whole tone, and chromatic runs. A live Voice Tuner shows your pitch in real time with an analog needle gauge, and two singing drills (Sing Intervals, Melody Echo) build active recall most ear-training apps skip entirely. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. The core app โ€” ear training, intervals, chord quality, basic scales, and the tuner โ€” is free forever. EarSprout Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks 7th chords, advanced scales, and the voice-based drills. Includes a dedicated Kids Mode: solfรจge notes become animal friends, with pitch-direction and singing games that reward practice with stars โ€” parent gate included so kids can't wander into settings or purchases on their own. All audio is synthesized and analyzed entirely on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. FEATURES - Ear Training โ€” name the note, with adjustable octave ranges - Intervals โ€” all 12, in melodic, harmonic, or random playback - Chords โ€” triad/7th quality ID plus 6 common progressions - Scales โ€” majors, minors, pentatonics, blues, plus advanced modes - Voice Tuner โ€” real-time pitch with a needle gauge - Sing Intervals & Melody Echo โ€” sing back what you hear - Kids Mode โ€” animal-note games for young learners - Piano, guitar, violin, or pure tone playback - Light and dark themes Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Violin Sight

Features
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Violin Sight-Read Studio Transform your violin practice with instant audio pitch detection! Designed for beginners and players alike, Violin Sight-Read Studio builds lightning-fast sight-reading reflexes, robust muscle memory, and flawless intonation in just 5 to 10 minutes a day. Key Features & Functions Real-Time Audio Pitch Detection: Uses your microphone to analyze what you play instantly. Notes change color upon a successful hit, ensuring you never practice mistakes. String-by-String & Finger Isolation: Master your instrument efficiently using Horizontal Training (single strings: G, D, A, E, or custom pairs) and Vertical Training (single finger positions across all strings). Customizable Scales & Key Signatures: Select your desired scale via the top-row dropdown to automatically update generated sheet music. Targeted Position Shifting: Choose from Positions 1โ€“7 to practice shifts, automatically adjusting finger calculations and practice goals. Adjustable Note Counts: Configure how many notes (from 1 to 9) appear on the musical staff at one time to fit your skill level. Intonation Target Settings: Adjust difficulty between Approximate Pitch, Good Intonation, and Pure Intonation to fine-knit your finger placement accuracy. Note Edit Mode & Custom Practice: Easily toggle Note Edit Mode to override individual notes on the staff within safe structural boundaries, and check "Practice Same Batch" to loop and drill difficult segments. Live Visual Guidance: Turn on Show Played Note for real-time sharp/flat arrow indicators, and enable Show Finger No. to display left-hand finger numbers (1โ€“4) directly above notes. Notes Per Minute (NPM) Tracking: Monitor your progress in real-time to watch your reading speed soar from beginner steps to professional fluency. Built-in Audio & Mic Tools: Use the Play Sequence button to listen to correct pitches, and test your input device instantly with the built-in microphone tester. Pricing & Free Access Free Download: Get unlimited, lifetime access to the A and E string module to jumpstart your daily practice routine completely free of charge. Full Unlock: Upgrade via a one-time in-app purchase of $6.99 USD to unlock all remaining strings, fingers, positions, and custom combinations.

Screenshots

EarSprout4 screens
Violin Sight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarSprout at none against Violin Sight's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Violin Sight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EarSprout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
EarSprout versus Violin Sight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarSproutViolin Sight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size143 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYEONG JIE KHOOBrandon Wu

In-app purchases

None

EarSprout

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Violin Sight

One-time1
  • Violin Sight-Read Studio$6.99

Questions

Is EarSprout free?
EarSprout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Violin Sight free?
Violin Sight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EarSprout or Violin Sight have ads?
Neither EarSprout nor Violin Sight shows ads.

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