Practical Ear Training vs EarPT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Practical Ear Training
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Practical Ear Training helps musicians recognize what they hear and connect it to the notes they play. Practice five essential listening skills: β’ Melodies β listen, explore the piano, then reproduce each phrase β’ Intervals β identify every interval from unison to octave β’ Chord progressions β recognize common, functional, minor-key and modal patterns β’ Chord qualities β distinguish major, minor, diminished and augmented triads β’ Scales β learn major, minor, pentatonic, blues, modal, whole-tone and diminished sounds MAKE PRACTICE YOUR OWN Choose the key, scale, octave and tempo. Focus on exactly the intervals, chords, scales and progression types you want to learn. Start with simple root-position chords and short melodies, then add inversions, open voicings, rhythmic chords and longer phrases. LISTEN WITH DIFFERENT SOUNDS Train with sampled grand piano, nylon guitar, trumpet and clarinet sounds. Changing the instrument helps you recognize musical ideas by pitch and structure instead of memorizing one timbre. PLAY, SEE AND UNDERSTAND Use the touch piano to find notes before answering or to perform a melody. After revealing the answer, follow it on an animated piano roll, piano keyboard, guitar, bass, ukulele or mandolin fretboard. Chord exercises show both chord names and Roman numerals. CHECK YOUR SKILLS Take a balanced 20-question ear test covering melodies, intervals, chord progressions, chord qualities and scales. See an overall result plus a score for each skill, then repeat the test later to compare your progress. BUILD A PRACTICE HABIT Track recent accuracy, completed exercises and individual strengths. Your practice history and test results stay on your device. Practical Ear Training is designed for music students, self-taught musicians, pianists, guitarists and anyone who wants a more confident musical ear. Practice as much as you likeβno account, subscription or usage limit.
EarPT
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EarPT is the personal trainer for your ear. You hear real sampled instruments β a grand piano or a recorded archtop guitar. Then you name what you heard. A short level check sets the floor. You stay in the room until itβs clean. Same gym from the first fifth to altered dominants. WHAT YOU TRAIN β’ Intervals β speed and accuracy, in key β’ Harmony β qualities, sevenths, spell the color β’ Melody β phrases on the staff β’ Progressions β call the changes HOW IT WORKS Open the app. Do a session or two. Get a score. Five minutes, most days. The ear moves because you come back, not because you stay longer. THE SOUND EarPT uses a sampled grand piano or an archtop-guitar, so the ear trains on wood and wire. TRY IT Ten workouts, wherever placement landed you. Then one purchase unlocks the gym. Not a subscription. Built by musicians for musicians. Five languages: English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Practical Ear Training at none against EarPT's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EarPT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Practical Ear Training asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Practical Ear Training | EarPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoverest AB | ERIC TOBIAS IVARSSON |
In-app purchases
Practical Ear Training
No in-app purchases
EarPT
- Unlock the gym$9.99
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