SharpEar vs ClefMastery

SharpEar provides a fun way to learn to recognize music intervals and commonly used music modes. It features audible and visual examples of intervals and over 30 modes as well as hints on how to recognize them. Take listening tests frequently and track your progress through the statistics views! Take performance tests and the app will tell you how well you are prepared to play modes and intervals on your instrument! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

ClefMastery helps you build fluency in treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs through quiz-style practice, scales, and arpeggios. Whether you’re a student, instrumentalist, or vocalist, you can strengthen note recognition and sight reading. Practice Your Way • Tap to answer: Choose the correct note name by tapping a button. • Play to answer: Use your instrument or voice; real-time pitch detection recognizes your notes! Scales & Arpeggios • Scales: Practice major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor. Choose root note, direction (ascending, descending, or both), and octaves. • Arpeggios: Build custom chord lists with major, minor, diminished, augmented, and 7th chords. Pick root, quality, inversion, and direction. Chord labels on the staff show your progress through each pattern. • Scales and arpeggios require answering with your instrument or voice (no note buttons). All Four Clefs • Viola player? Cello player? No worries. We have alto and tenor clefs! • Practice treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs separately or together in realistic scenarios. • Key signatures from the full Circle of Fifths are supported, so you learn correct spellings in any key. Built for Musicians • Instrument presets: Quickly choose from violin, cello, piano, voice, and other instruments to set your ranges. • Flexible settings: Instrument not in the presets? No worries. Just choose your note range and any transposition! • USB and external mics: Use your external audio interfaces with ease. • Pitch tolerance: Adjust sensitivity for fretless instruments and vibrato. You control how precise you have to be. • Audio hints: Optional reference tones when you’re stuck. • Intelligent sequencing: We plan the quiz intelligently to move around in pitch without making you do massive shifts on your instrument, yet still cover the full range. Stay Motivated • Badges will highlight when you reach milestones! • Stats: Track accuracy, problem notes, and progress over time. • iCloud sync: History, stats, and settings sync across your Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, and MacOS apps). Try it Free! Start using it right away with no prompts or nags for 7-days, then a one-time purchase for full access. No subscription necessary.