Better Ears vs Rocksmith+
Better Ears
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| Figure | Better Ears | Rocksmith+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $11.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 7 |
| Spec score · Music Learning Apps | 9.3 (#2) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Headquarters | MAMP GmbH lists In den Niederwiesen 4a, 76744 Wörth am Rhein, Germany. | Saint-Mandé, France |
| Licence | AlternativeTo classifies Better Ears as paid proprietary commercial software with a one-time purchase model. | The service is provided as limited, non-transferable licence rights rather than an owned software product. |
| Platforms | The maker lists Mac with Apple silicon and Intel, iPhone/iPad as one universal app, and Android phones/tablets. | The Ubisoft Store lists PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android, and Steam platforms; PC play requires a Ubisoft account and Ubisoft Connect. |
| Rating on Google Play | 2.5 out of 5 from 44 reviews. | 3.0 out of 5 from 1.83K reviews |
| Support | The site links to MAMP support and issue reporting; its legal notice lists [email protected] as a contact email. | Ubisoft directs players with questions about changes to the subscription terms to Customer Support. |
| What it does | Better Ears provides ear-training and sight-reading practice for musicians, students and teachers. | Rocksmith+ is a subscription music-learning service for playing guitar, bass and piano with interactive song arrangements. |
Plans
Better Ears
- Better Ears Beginner (Mac)Free
- Better Ears Beginner — MacFree
- Better Ears — macOS trialFree
- Better Ears macOS trialFree
- Better Ears — Android2.60 CHF, paid once
- Better Ears (Android)€2.99, paid once
- Better Ears — iPhone and iPad$4.99, paid once
- Better Ears (iPhone/iPad)$4.99, paid once
Rocksmith+
- 1 Month SubscriptionPriced on request
- 3 Month SubscriptionPriced on request
- 12-Month All-Access PlanPriced on request
- Free to PlayFree
- 1 Month Sub$19.99 a month
- 3 Month Sub$49.99, paid once
- 12-Month All-Access Plan$139.99 a year
In their own words
Better Ears
Better Ears is an ear-training and sight-reading app for musicians, students, and teachers, with exercises spanning listening and music reading. Its 15 exercises include rhythm recognition and rhythm reading; rhythm practice can use a count-in, metronome, triplets, and time signatures including 3/4, 4/4, and 5/4. Answers may be sung, played on a real instrument, entered with a virtual keyboard or guitar fretboard, or sent through a MIDI device. Four preset levels are available, and an editor lets users build levels, chords, scales, and chord progressions. The app includes six instruments, supports custom SoundFonts, and the site says Mac can use more than 100 sounds through DLS SoftSynth. It records correct and incorrect answers for each exercise and question. Levels, sounds, and statistics are described as syncing across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android, with Dropbox syncing for levels, statistics, and settings. Better Ears runs on Android, iOS, and macOS. Android costs CHF 2.60, paid once; the iPhone and iPad app costs $4.99, paid once. A free Mac Beginner edition and a free macOS trial are listed.
Rocksmith+
Rocksmith+ is Ubisoft's music-learning service for guitar, bass, and piano. Its expanding library includes official recordings and covers across rock, hip hop, pop, metal, soundtracks, Latin, and classical. The service tracks and analyzes playing and provides instant recommendations. Practice tools include Riff Repeater, Adaptive Difficulty, interactive video lessons, and sheet music. The Free to Play plan costs nothing and includes lessons and a selection of 20 songs; a subscription unlocks the full licensed song catalog. Paid access starts at $7.99/mo, with listed options for one month, three months, and a 12-Month All-Access Plan. The service runs on Android, iOS, and Windows and includes progress tracking and cloud saves, but not offline access. On PC, playing requires a persistent internet connection, a guitar or bass, and separately purchased connection equipment. Supported instrument connections include ASIO and WASAPI devices; Ubisoft recommends compatible hardware supporting 16-bit, 48 kHz operation.