Functional Ear Trainer vs Minuet

Functional Ear Trainer is an ear-training app built around hearing tones in the context of a musical key. Its method asks users to recognize each tone’s function within that key, with exercises and audio tools intended to improve musical ear and understanding of music theory. The app listing describes it as suitable for beginners through professional musicians and says playing an instrument is not required. The maker recommends 10 minutes of daily practice. Features listed in the App Store version history include Melodic Dictations, Sound Plugins and Listener Mode. The app is available on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, and is free to download, though some features may need a recurring subscription or one-time payment. Functional Ear Trainer is listed at free; Functional Ear Trainer Plus is listed at $19.99, paid once, with no detail on what it unlocks. Subscriptions and trials must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period or trial ends to avoid a charge. The service is intended for users aged 16 or older; minors require parental permission and supervision. Support is listed at [email protected].

Minuet is a free music education application for ear training, with exercises for intervals, chords, scales, and rhythm patterns, including rests. It helps users identify notes through keyboard and staff feedback. Sing intervals and scales to receive live pitch and timing feedback, or clap written rhythms and see where beats land. Exercise controls let users adjust tempo, instruments, test length, and microphone feedback. Minuet is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS, and is licensed under GPL-2.0+. Linux installation options include AppStream stores, distribution package managers, and Flathub. KDE also provides nightly builds for testing on Flatpak, Windows, and macOS. The Minuet page links to a handbook, KDE forum, kde-edu mailing list, and #kde-edu on Libera.chat. KDE's software privacy policy says data is generally not transferred from a device except after an explicit user action; any telemetry, where present, is opt-in and disabled by default.