The Ear Gym vs Auris

TEThe Ear Gym8.3Visit Auris7.1Visit

Higher score TE The Ear Gym #3 in Ear Training Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit The Ear Gym

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Auris #7 in Ear Training Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from €4.99/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Auris

• The Ear Gym fits best

  Mobile users wanting broad free practice

• Auris fits best

  Affordable learners and music schools

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Side by side

Feature	TEThe Ear Gym 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Auris 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.1
Ranking	#3 in Ear Training Software	#7 in Ear Training Software
Best for	Mobile users wanting broad free practice	Affordable learners and music schools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features The Ear Gym 6/6 · Auris 3/6
Interval exercises	✓	✓
Chord exercises	✓	✓
Rhythm exercises	✓ (best)	Not published
Adaptive difficulty	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, dictation, and sight singing Guided Mode provides structured progression from beginner to advanced harmony Offline practice, configurable drills, and detailed progress features	Covers intervals, scales, melodies, chords, progressions, and inversions Web, iOS, and Android access with saved progress and practice streaks School tools include targets, exams, and student progress insights
Cons	Available only on iOS and Android Some app capabilities require separate mode or package unlocks In-app purchase amounts may vary by region	Rhythm training is outside its stated exercise focus Free access is limited compared with the paid plans No open-source access or identified integration layer
Our verdict	The Ear Gym is a mobile ear-training and music-theory app for musicians, singers, pianists, guitarists, producers, teachers, and students. Its scope extends from interval recognition and chord identification to scales, rhythm, pitch,… Read the review →	Auris is an ear-training app for students, musicians, and schools, available on the web, iOS, and Android. Its exercise library covers interval, scale, chord, inversion, chord-progression, and melodic-dictation recognition. A gradual… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• The Ear Gym — where it wins

  • Covers intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, dictation, and sight singing
  • Guided Mode provides structured progression from beginner to advanced harmony
  • Offline practice, configurable drills, and detailed progress features

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS and Android
  • Some app capabilities require separate mode or package unlocks
  • In-app purchase amounts may vary by region

• Auris — where it wins

  • Covers intervals, scales, melodies, chords, progressions, and inversions
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with saved progress and practice streaks
  • School tools include targets, exams, and student progress insights

  Where it doesn't

  • Rhythm training is outside its stated exercise focus
  • Free access is limited compared with the paid plans
  • No open-source access or identified integration layer

• TEThe Ear Gym8.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad mobile ear-training app with guided progression, custom drills, and offline practice.

  Visit The Ear GymFull verdict →
• Auris7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from €4.99/mo (annual)

  A low-cost ear-training app with broad recognition exercises and school tools.

  Visit AurisFull verdict →