Best X Musical Ear Apps

200+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our x musical ear list covers 200+ iPhone apps updated through May 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for X Musical Ear

X Musical Ear#1

X Musical Ear by 智健 肖

Musical Note Detector
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
2.0(9 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app detects musical tones and identifies corresponding notes based on pitch. It's valuable for instrumental and vocal lessons, helping students accurately judge intonation. It also functions as a full-featured instrument tuner.

Apple Music#2

Apple Music by Apple Inc.

Over 100 million songs.
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.9😐(2.6M ratings)
FreeAds
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Access over 100 million songs with high-quality audio and exclusive content. Enjoy personalized playlists, lyrics with translations, and features like AutoMix and Spatial Audio. Sing along with Apple Music Sing and share music with friends.

What We Love

  • 🎧 Excellent sound quality
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface
  • 📚 Vast music library
  • 🔍 Effective music discovery

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
  • 🔀 Inconsistent shuffle and queue functionality
  • 📥 Issues with downloading and accessing offline music
Functional Ear Trainer#3

Functional Ear Trainer by Serhii Korchan

Ear training for everyone
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.9😊(3.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Develop your musical ear by learning to recognize tones within the context of a specific musical key. This app helps you understand the function of each note, improving your ability to transcribe, improvise, and play music by ear. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, with just 10 minutes of daily practice.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Effective ear training
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Customizable exercises
  • 🎉 Noticeable improvement with regular practice

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional audio glitches
  • 💡 Lack of support for other instruments besides piano
  • 💡 Desire for more advanced features (e.g. chord recognition)

More X Musical Ear apps to explore

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Nothing X
Nothing X
Nothing X
by Nothing Technology Limited
Free

Manage your smart devices with this comprehensive platform. Connect, customize, and monitor your smartwatches and earbuds. Track your health and fitness data in real-time for a healthier lifestyle.

Quick pairing with smartwatches and earbudsSeamless device connection and managementPersonalized function customization
🔧 Utilities
(2.8K)
free
5
Earpeggio
Earpeggio
Earpeggio
Musical Ear Training Exercises
Free

Enhance your musical abilities by training your ear to recognize intervals, chords, scales, and rhythms. This app offers various exercises and tests to help you improve your musical hearing and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Interval identification exercisesChord identification exercisesChord progression exercises
🎵 Music
(9.4K)
free
6
Interval Ear Training
Interval Ear Training
Interval Ear Training
Learn to play by ear!
Free

Develop your musical ear with this interactive piano game. It helps improve interval recognition, pitch sense, and transcription skills through engaging exercises. Suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Interval recognition practiceSense of pitch developmentTranscription skill improvement
🎵 Music
(319)
free with in-app purchases
7
Tuner+
Tuner+
Tuner+
Tune Musical Instrument by Ear
Free

This app provides perfectly tuned reference notes for various musical instruments, allowing users to tune by ear. It offers both real audio and sine wave sounds and supports VoiceOver accessibility. It does not analyze instrument notes but serves as a quick reference for tuning in any key.

Plays reference notes for tuningSupports guitar, bass, piano, and moreReal audio and sine wave sounds
🎵 Music
(989)
free with in-app purchases
8
EarForge: Learn Ear Training
EarForge: Learn Ear Training
EarForge: Learn Ear Training
Personal ear trainer
Free

This app offers a structured ear training program designed to improve your sense of pitch and ability to recognize musical notes and chords. It features progressive lessons, personalized quizzes, and detailed progress tracking. Advanced users can create custom training sessions for specific musical elements.

30-level note recognition programChord identification lessonsCustomizable note and chord training
🎵 Music
(288)
freemium
9
Better Ears Beginner
Better Ears Beginner
Better Ears Beginner
Music and Ear Training
Free

Enhance your musical skills and hearing with this comprehensive ear training app. It offers 13 diverse exercises, from interval recognition to chord progressions, with customizable training routines and instrument options. Track your progress and sync across devices for a seamless learning experience.

13 music theory and ear training exercisesCustomizable training routinesUser-created chords, scales, and progressions
🎵 Music
(34)
free with in-app purchases
10
Sonofield Ear Trainer
Sonofield Ear Trainer
Sonofield Ear Trainer
Ear training app for musicians
Free

This app helps musicians develop their ear by focusing on the feeling of individual notes within a key, rather than traditional interval training. It uses sustained drones and offers various modes like identifying scale degrees, melodies, and singing exercises. The app adapts to your skill level with an intuitive interface and progression path.

Feeling-based note recognitionScale degree identificationMelody recognition training
🎵 Music
(298)
free with in-app purchases
11
Chet - Ear Training
Chet - Ear Training
Chet - Ear Training
Music Theory, Piano & Guitar
Free

Develop your musical ear and master music theory with interactive games and exercises. Learn at your own pace, identify music concepts, and practice with virtual instruments. Track your progress and compete globally to become a more confident and versatile musician.

Identify music theory conceptsCall and response exercisesVirtual piano, guitar, bass
🎵 Music
(2.4K)
free
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Ear Trainer Lite
Ear Trainer Lite
Ear Trainer Lite
by thoor software AB
Free

Improve your musical ear with this free educational tool. It offers exercises for intervals, chords, and scales, with a virtual piano to help you learn. Track your progress with collected statistics.

Interval comparison exercisesChord identification exercisesChord progression exercises
🎵 Music
(331)
free with in-app purchases
13
Piano Ear Training
Piano Ear Training
Piano Ear Training
Interactive Aural Exercises
Free

Develop your musical ear with interactive exercises for intervals, chords, scales, and melodies. Personalize your training to focus on specific areas and track your progress. Ideal for musicians of all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Interval trainingChord distinctionPitch training
🎵 Music
(184)
free with in-app purchases
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Trill: Ear Training Daily
Trill: Ear Training Daily
Trill: Ear Training Daily
Train Perfect Pitch
Free

Develop your musical ear with daily, focused exercises. This app transforms ear training into an engaging game with challenges and rewards, helping you learn to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally. It also includes tools like a tuner and metronome.

Daily ear training exercisesChord, interval, and scale visualizersTuner and metronome
🎵 Music
(466)
freemium
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Relative Pitch Free Interval Ear Training - intervals trainer tool to learn to play music by ear and compose amazing songs
Relative Pitch Free Interval Ear Training - intervals trainer tool to learn to play music by ear and compose amazing songs
Relative Pitch Free Interval Ear Training - intervals trainer tool to learn to play music by ear and compose amazing songs
by Chris Sutton
Free

Learn to recognize musical intervals with this beginner-friendly ear training tool. Gradually build your understanding of music theory and improve your ability to improvise and compose.

Gradual interval training lessonsProgress testing modeCustomizable training sessions
🎵 Music
(88)
free
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Perfect Ear: Music & Rhythm
Perfect Ear: Music & Rhythm
Perfect Ear: Music & Rhythm
A music tutor in your pocket!
Free

Develop your musical skills with a comprehensive ear training and music theory app. Learn chords, scales, intervals, melodies, and sight-reading. It offers customizable exercises for all levels, from beginners to professionals, to enhance musicianship.

Ear training exercises (intervals, scales, chords)Rhythm training exercisesCustomizable exercises and patterns
📚 Education
(1.8K)
free with in-app purchases
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Better Ears - Ear Trainer
Better Ears - Ear Trainer
Better Ears - Ear Trainer
Music & Ear Training
$4.99
$9.99 | 50% OFF

Enhance your musical abilities with a comprehensive ear training application. It offers 13 diverse exercises, from interval recognition to chord progressions, suitable for all skill levels. Customize your learning path with user-defined levels and instruments.

13 ear training exercisesCustomizable chords, scales, and progressions6 instrument sound options
🎵 Music
(75)
free
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Hearing: ear training. Piano.
Hearing: ear training. Piano.
Hearing: ear training. Piano.
Musical ear - absolute pitch.
Free

Develop your musical ear with ear training exercises and melodic dictations. Practice identifying notes and transcribing music using various instruments and notation systems. Improve your sight-reading and singing skills to become a better musician.

Ear training exercisesMelodic dictationsNote identification
🎵 Music
(106)
ad-supported
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Play By Ear - Ear Training
Play By Ear - Ear Training
Play By Ear - Ear Training
by SuperNonstop.com, Inc.
Free

Develop your musical ear with this call-and-response ear training app. It uses pitch recognition, allowing you to play notes back on your instrument instead of pressing buttons. Practice melodies, chords, and intervals in a way that mirrors real musical performance.

Pitch recognition for instrumental interactionHands-free, continuous playInterval, chord, and melody exercises
🎵 Music
(79)
free
20
Relative - Absolute Solfege Ear Trainer
Relative - Absolute Solfege Ear Trainer
Relative - Absolute Solfege Ear Trainer
by Richard Foo
Free

Develop your musical ear with this solfege-based ear training app. Learn to recognize musical intervals and play by ear, essential for improvisation and jam sessions. Offers graduated training and pitch name input for absolute pitch practice.

Relative-Do solfege trainingInterval recognitionAbsolute pitch practice
🎵 Music
(65)
free with in-app purchases