# Random Roots - Music Trainer

> Improve your solos & chords

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1330331589](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1330331589)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1330331589`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Anton Schwartz
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (131 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-06
- **First published:** 2018-12-07
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/random-roots-music-trainer/id1330331589)
- **Website:** [https://randomroots.app](https://randomroots.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://randomroots.app/privacy](https://randomroots.app/privacy)

## Description

Random Roots is a music practice tool that helps you internalize harmony and express ideas you hear in your head by guiding you through practicing in different keys with auto accompaniment and progress tracking.

Key features include organized drills, play-along root notes, ear training, configurable exercises per task, auto or manual modes, and support for uncommon key names, foot-pedal control, and user-created sequences. The app offers a free entry experience with optional paid subscriptions for full key access and a 3-day trial.

## Rankings

- #120,697 — Overall

## Review summary

Review consensus: Random Roots is easy to use, versatile, and powerful for ear training across all keys, with a broad, customizable set of exercises and clear progress tracking. It saves time and provides real-time feedback, making it a robust practice companion. The main drawbacks are the subscription unlock model and the limited free tier, plus several widely requested features (manual range control, staff notation, chord progressions). Some octave-jump issues have been addressed in updates.

### Pros

- Easy to use and well-designed with a flexible, intuitive UI.
- Extremely versatile and customizable, offering many practice modes and random-key drills.
- Powerful ear-training tool that works across all keys, improving tonal dexterity and music theory fluency.
- Saves time and provides real-time feedback, outperforming traditional flashcards.
- Broad range of exercises and solid progress tracking for systematic practice.

### Cons

- Subscription-based unlocks and auto-renewal; many users would prefer a one-time purchase.
- Free tier is limited to a small number of keys (six), which restricts practice without paying.
- Users request features not yet implemented (manual range control, staff notation, chord progressions/harmony playback).
- Occasional annoyance with octave jumps in some versions (addressed in updates).

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