# Active Ear - Ear Trainer

> Ear Training For Musicians

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pianolessons](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pianolessons)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pianolessons`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Warren McPherson
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 21,398
- **Rating:** 4.46 / 5 (262 ratings)
- **Version:** 67.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-15
- **First published:** 2020-11-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pianolessons)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pianolessonwithwarren.com/privacy-policy/](https://pianolessonwithwarren.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Active Ear is a comprehensive ear training Chrome extension designed for musicians of all skill levels and instruments. It features a range of exercises that teach users to identify pitches, intervals, chords, basslines, progressions, and chord inversions by ear alone. The app offers a customizable Practice Mode to focus training on specific areas, and a Quiz Mode to test mastery of core musical concepts.

With six specialized ear training programs, Active Ear helps musicians sharpen their listening skills and musical understanding. Whether a beginner or advanced player, this tool enhances your musical ear through engaging and structured exercises tailored to your needs.

## Rankings

- #421,634 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.pianolessons.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Active Ear is a highly effective and well-structured ear training app that helps users improve skills in identifying chords, intervals, and progressions. Its clear tutorials, engaging tests, and ad-free interface make it suitable for musicians at all levels. Users appreciate the convenience of practicing anywhere. However, some report technical issues like freezing and lack of screen rotation on Android devices, and feel the free content is limited. Overall, it is praised as a comprehensive and challenging tool for musicians looking to develop their playing by ear abilities.

### Pros

- Effectively improves users' ear training skills including identification of chords, intervals, and progressions.
- Well-structured tutorials with clear explanations and examples, suitable for all skill levels.
- Allows practicing ear training conveniently anywhere for short periods, aiding consistent practice.
- User interface is intuitive, colorful, and free of ads or unnecessary frills, appealing to serious learners.
- Supports progression through tests after each section to track improvement, keeping users engaged and challenged.

### Cons

- App may suffer from occasional glitches and freezing on some Android devices.
- No screen rotation support, making keyboard access difficult on small screens.
- Very basic level is free but further access requires payment, which some users find not generous.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pianolessons)