Auralia vs Trill

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.

Trill offers ear-training practice for musicians who want to recognize musical sounds by listening. Exercises include chord recognition, interval identification, melodic dictation, pitch memory, and chord progressions, with practice covering pitch, melodies, scales, and theory. A structured path adapts to a learner’s goal and level; the maker recommends focused sessions of about 10 minutes a day. Daily challenges, streaks, levels, XP, and collectible badges encourage regular practice. Focus Lock can block TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube until the daily training is complete, with correct answers earning break time. The free plan includes a tuner, metronome, chord, interval, and scale visualizers, plus limited ear-training access. Trill Pro costs $59.99 per year after a 7-day free trial and adds unlimited training, advanced exercises, progress tracking, achievements, and Focus Lock. Trill is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The iOS listing requires iOS 14.0 or later; it also lists iPad, Apple Vision, and Apple silicon Mac compatibility, with macOS 11.0 or later for Mac.