Comparison

Pitch trainer vs Practice Pet!

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

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About

Pitch trainer

Develop perfect and relative pitch with this ear training app focused on just intonation. Learn to identify and match harmonic intervals by ear, moving beyond equal temperament. Ideal for musicians and singers seeking precise intonation.

Highlights
  • Just intonation ear training
  • Perfect and relative pitch development
  • Double-stop note learning
  • Harmonic interval matching
  • Beat-based tone adjustment
Features
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Hear a chord, then build it yourself. No multiple choice: slide your finger until your note locks in with the others. 18 ear training games for intervals, chords, relative pitch, play by ear, sight reading and rhythm. Warm up your ears before singing, band, orchestra, choir, guitar or piano practice. Most ear trainers ask you to pick the right answer. Harmonize asks you to make it. A friendly shrimp plays the example; you slide your finger up and down the screen to bend your own note toward it. When it is slightly off you hear beats, a slow wobble in the sound. When the wobble disappears and the notes melt together, you have found it. No music theory needed. ■ New here? Start with the Tutorial The Tutorial card on the home screen walks you through it: hold, slide, listen for the wobble, stop when it melts. The green button replays the example as often as you like. ■ Build the interval - Double Stop: add a second note on top of a reference. Octave, perfect fifth, major third and more - Chords: take one role inside a three-note chord and hold your part - Moon: a slow, low-gravity version of Double Stop for advanced ears - Low Register: the real bass range, so low that a phone speaker cannot reproduce the fundamental; you read the pitch from its overtones - Drone: like a bagpipe, a drone sounds the whole time. Tune shifts and phrases over it, one note at a time, until the beating stops - Trill: hold one finger down and press/lift with another. 6 fingerings x 36 exercises ■ Read the score - Sight Reading: read the notes on the staff and answer on the two-row keyboard. The white keys are labeled with their note names, so you can count lines and spaces even if sheet music is new to you. 10 categories, 200 levels, 1,140 exercises - Bass Clef: the same game on the bass staff, for bass guitar, cello and the piano's left hand ■ Rhythm - Rhythm: tap along with the scrolling score - Polyrhythm: two different pulses at once, one per hand - Mimic Taiko: call and response on Japanese taiko drums. Hear a pattern, play it back - Silent: the sound stops. Count the seconds in your head and tap at the right moment ■ Listen and remember - Play by Ear: reproduce the melody you heard on the keyboard. 9 categories, 129 levels, 516 phrases - Scales: hear a scale, then rebuild it one note at a time - Arpeggios: hear a broken chord and pinpoint each chord tone - Harmonics: a string's fundamental plays, then one of its overtones. Name the note it becomes - Memory: a sound version of the classic card-matching game. Flip takoyaki (Japanese octopus balls) and find the two that ring alike - Goldfish Scoop: a festival game from Japan. An example sound plays; scoop the swimming goldfish that sings in the same tone ■ Tools - Weekly Challenge: 5 tasks that change every week, with the example played only once. 3 runs per week, ranked on a Game Center weekly leaderboard - Metronome - Tuner: live readout in cents through the mic ■ Under the hood - 14 instrument sounds to choose from, plus 5 bass instruments for the Low Register stage - Reference A from 440 to 446 Hz - Note names in English, German, Japanese or Italian - Rhythm games calibrate audio latency for your device - Judged against just intonation, so it carries straight over to choir, wind band, orchestra and ensemble work - Tutorial for first-timers ■ Made for - Singers who want to stop drifting off pitch - Anyone training relative pitch - Players who want to pick up tunes by ear - Musicians chasing that moment when your note locks into the chord ■ About ads and purchases Free to start, with ads. Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that turns off both banner and full-screen ads. Extra content is also a one-time purchase; there is no monthly subscription. Reinstalled the app or switched devices? Tap Settings > Restore Purchases to bring your purchases back. ■ Languages Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)

About

Practice Pet!

This app transforms music practice into a game by letting you care for a virtual pet that thrives on your playing time. It automatically detects practice sessions, tracks your streaks, and offers extensive customization for pets and rooms. Connect with friends, climb leaderboards, and level up your musical journey.

Highlights
  • Automatic practice detection
  • Virtual pet care and happiness
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Pet and room customization
  • Social features with friends
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Leveling system
Features
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Meet your new practice buddy! Practice Pet turns daily music practice into a fun, rewarding experience. Care for your adorable musical note pet by practicing your instrument - the more you play, the happier your pet becomes! YOUR PET NEEDS YOU Your pet's health and happiness depend on your practice. Skip a day and your pet gets sad. Practice regularly and watch them thrive! It's the perfect motivation to build consistent habits. SMART PRACTICE DETECTION Just tap start and play your instrument. Practice Pet listens and automatically tracks your practice time. No manual timers or logging required - just focus on making music. BUILD YOUR STREAK Practice every day to build your streak. How many days in a row can you keep it going? Track your progress and watch your dedication pay off. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Make it yours! Customize your pet with different colors, patterns, accessories, and instruments. Decorate your room with themes, furniture, wall art, and more. Unlock new items as you level up or visit the shop. PRACTICE WITH FRIENDS Connect with Game Center to visit your friends' pets! See their rooms, check their progress, and even help their pets by practicing in their space. Climb the leaderboards and earn achievements together. LEVEL UP Earn XP with every practice session. Level up to unlock new customization options and show off your dedication. FEATURES • Automatic practice detection using your microphone • Daily streak tracking to build consistency • Pet customization with colors, patterns, and accessories • Room decoration with themes and furniture • Game Center friends, leaderboards, and achievements • iCloud sync across all your devices • No ads interrupting your practice Perfect for musicians of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're just starting out or preparing for a performance, Practice Pet makes every practice session count. Download now and start your practice journey!

Screenshots

Pitch trainer4 screens
Practice Pet!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pitch trainer at Free against Practice Pet!'s $0.99. Pitch trainer also leads on ratings volume (416 vs 13) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). Practice Pet!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Pitch trainer is free to download; Practice Pet! costs $0.99 up front. Pitch trainer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Practice Pet! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Practice Pet! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pitch trainer has 416 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pitch trainer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Practice Pet!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitch trainer ships an update every 4 days, Practice Pet! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pitch trainer versus Practice Pet!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitch trainerPractice Pet!
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (416 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings416 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperToshihiko AraiAlvin Simpson

Customer experience

Pitch trainer

All ratings416 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative20.2%

Practice Pet!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pitch trainer

One-time7
  • Buy a coffee$4.99
  • Unlock Moon Stage$4.99
  • Unlock all Rhythm stages$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Support generously$9.99
  • Unlock All PRO Features$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Support a lot$29.99
6 purchases

Practice Pet!

One-time6
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$0.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Sack of Gold$4.99
  • Dragon's Hoard$9.99
  • Treasure Chest$9.99

Questions

Is Pitch trainer free?
Pitch trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Practice Pet! free?
Practice Pet! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pitch trainer or Practice Pet!?
Practice Pet! is rated higher. Pitch trainer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Practice Pet! averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Pitch trainer or Practice Pet! have ads?
Pitch trainer shows ads; Practice Pet! does not.
Which is updated more often, Pitch trainer or Practice Pet!?
Pitch trainer ships an update every 4 days, and Practice Pet! every 11 days. Most recently, Pitch trainer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Practice Pet! on October 31, 2026.

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