Auralia vs ToneGym

Auralia is ear-training software covering pitch, rhythm, intervals, chords, scales and tuning. It has 59 topics in seven groups, with real audio and notation linked to curriculum. Exercises include rhythm and melodic dictation, interval and chord recognition, sight singing, tuning and musical-element identification. Teachers can track student progress, assign tests and worksheets, review reports, and create custom syllabuses and questions. Tests can draw questions from any syllabus or topic, with optional random selection, time limits, due dates and weighted scoring. Auralia integrates with Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Schoology and MusicFirst Classroom, sending scores to the LMS gradebook. Auralia Cloud works in a browser, and the maker lists access on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, iPad and Chromebook. A six-month Cloud licence costs $25 as a one-time purchase and a 12-month Cloud licence costs $39 a year; both require a school code and PIN. Other listed licences are $99, paid once for Auralia Student and $169, paid once for Auralia. The free trial registration is for teachers and educational institutions; no duration is stated.

ToneGym is a gamified ear-training platform and social network for musicians. Its daily workouts and games cover intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, melody, sight-reading and sight-singing. The homepage describes five short training games in a daily workout, with games adapting to the user's level. Members can follow progress through the ToneGym Performance Index and detailed statistics, and take part in competitions, weekly contests and community spaces. ToneGym Pro includes all ear-training games, full daily workouts, advanced statistics, interactive tools and a personalized practice plan. The teacher version supports online classes, custom quizzes and tests, class results, student progress monitoring and assignments within the platform. A free membership provides limited access to training and learning tools. The pricing note lists paid access from $6.25/mo (annual); separately listed Apple App Store subscriptions cost $13.95 per month or $74.99 per year and renew automatically. Website yearly and lifetime plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee, while website monthly subscriptions are not refundable. ToneGym is available on Android, iOS and web.