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Head-to-head · Ear Training Software

The Ear Gym vs Complete Ear Trainer

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score The Ear Gym #3 in Ear Training Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit The Ear Gym
Complete Ear Trainer #8 in Ear Training Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit site

The Ear Gym leads on 2 checks, Complete Ear Trainer on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThe Ear Gym · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresThe Ear Gym · 6 of 6

The Ear Gym scores higher on our rubric for ear training software: 8.3 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

The Ear Gym offers rhythm exercises; Complete Ear Trainer doesn't publish it. The Ear Gym offers adaptive difficulty; Complete Ear Trainer doesn't publish it.

The Ear Gym is the better fit for mobile users wanting broad free practice. Complete Ear Trainer is the better fit for progressive mobile-focused ear training.

  • The Ear Gym fits best

    Mobile users wanting broad free practice

  • Complete Ear Trainer fits best

    Progressive mobile-focused ear training

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Side by side

Feature The Ear Gym 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Complete Ear Trainer 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 6.9
Ranking #3 in Ear Training Software #8 in Ear Training Software
Best for Mobile users wanting broad free practice Progressive mobile-focused ear training
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 iOS, Android, Web
Support Email Email, Phone
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features The Ear Gym 6/6 · Complete Ear Trainer 4/6
Interval exercises ✓ ✓
Chord exercises ✓ ✓
Rhythm exercises ✓ (best) Not published
Adaptive difficulty ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Offline access ✓ ✓
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
  • Progressive chapters cover intervals, chords, scales and dictation
  • Custom drills and training programs support focused practice
  • Statistics, leaderboards and cloud synchronization add continuity
Cons
  • Available only on iOS and Android
  • Some app capabilities require separate mode or package unlocks
  • In-app purchase amounts may vary by region
  • Adaptive difficulty is not listed
  • The full version requires a platform-specific purchase
  • Offline practice is supported on Android rather than all platforms
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,…

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Complete Ear Trainer is a gamified ear-training application for musicians, music students, teachers and beginners. Its curriculum combines progressive levels and chapters with interval recognition, chord types and inversions, scales,…

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  1. The Ear GymEar Training Software 8.3Free plan
  2. Complete Ear TrainerEar Training Software 6.9Free plan

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

  • Complete Ear Trainer — where it wins

    • Progressive chapters cover intervals, chords, scales and dictation
    • Custom drills and training programs support focused practice
    • Statistics, leaderboards and cloud synchronization add continuity

    Where it doesn't

    • Adaptive difficulty is not listed
    • The full version requires a platform-specific purchase
    • Offline practice is supported on Android rather than all platforms
  • The 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 →
  • Complete Ear Trainer6.9/10 · Free plan

    A structured, mobile-focused ear trainer with broad progressive practice options.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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