# Theta Music Trainer > Education Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id791698217](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id791698217) ## Overview - **ID:** `id791698217` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Theta Music Technologies, Inc. - **Category:** Education - **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (16 ratings) - **Version:** 3.0.11 - **Last updated:** 2025-03-23 - **First published:** 2014-04-02 - **Size:** 78 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-04 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/theta-music-trainer/id791698217) - **Website:** [http://trainer.thetamusic.com](http://trainer.thetamusic.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://trainer.thetamusic.com/en/content/theta-music-trainer-privacy-policy](http://trainer.thetamusic.com/en/content/theta-music-trainer-privacy-policy) ## Description Theta Music Trainer is a complete set of courses and games designed to improve your musicianship and deepen your understanding of music. These games have been meticulously designed and continuously refined based on the feedback of professional music teachers from all over the world. Theta Music Trainer contains 12 courses and 50 games covering all major categories of ear training and music theory: Sound - Learn to hear subtle differences in mixing, instrumentation, equalization and effects Pitch – Improve your tuning and your ability to sing on pitch Scales – Quickly recognize scale degrees and solfege tones Intervals – Accurately identify melodic and harmonic intervals Melody - Learn to recognize common melodic patterns by ear Chords – Strengthen your chord recognition skills Progressions – Learn to recognize common chord patterns by ear Rhythm – Learn to recognize common rhythm patterns by ear Notation – Learn the basics of reading music Ear training and music theory are essential parts of music education that allow you to play or sing more freely, and with greater skill and confidence. FOR TEACHERS: Theta Music Trainer is ideal for use in the music classroom or studio. Here are some of the ways teachers around the world are using Theta Music Trainer: - Introduce new concepts through games One of the great things about games is that they provide immediate feedback in real time. Students are often quicker to grasp new music theory concepts when they are presented in a game format. - Use games in place of drills Rather than giving your students tedious drills, you can use games to reinforce key concepts taught in class. The necessary repetition becomes much more palatable to students in a game environment. - Assign games for homework Not only will your students love this, but you can get true assessments of each student's ability in a wide range of areas including scales, rhythms, chords, tuning and more - without spending a huge amount of time grading. - Hold classroom competitions Choose a game for your desired area for practice and see who can complete the most levels. Students can compete individually or in teams. You can even have classrooms compete against one another. Teaching aural skills and music theory can be tough. Many students have a hard time grasping the basic concepts and struggle with the repetition needed for mastery. Games inject an element of variety and fun into the development of basic music skills. Students become inspired, motivated and engaged in music learning. Have fun and save time as your students develop core music skills in an engaging and effective way. TERMS OF SERVICE: https://trainer.thetamusic.com/en/content/theta-music-trainer-terms-service-mobile TESTIMONIALS: "Sequential, pedagogically sound games students will enjoy... These games are engaging, entertaining, and really do get kids to listen closely in graduated levels of difficulty." - Thomas West, Thomas J. West Music “Theta Music have managed to put the FUN back into ear training. The great variety of ear training games they have created are fun, unique, clever, well designed, very affordable and above all, truly effective." - George Brodbeck, Ear Training Online "Theta Music Trainer is a fantastic site featuring video-game style ear training activities." - Katie Wardrobe, Midnight Music "Theta Music seem to really get what ear training is all about, and the huge benefits it can bring to your musical life." - Christopher Sutton, Easy Ear Training ## Rankings - #304,074 — Overall ## Review summary Users praise the app for its effective ear training and large variety of games, plus classroom features and approachable visuals. However, they consistently report crashes, expensive unlocks (and a wish for an annual plan), and problems with saving progress or syncing across sessions. ### Pros - Wide range of ear-training games that effectively train the ear. - Class and progress-tracking features for teachers and students. - Free access to practice (with daily limits) before paying. - Engaging visuals and kid-friendly design that help hold younger learners' attention. ### Cons - Frequent crashes and freezes that interrupt use. - High cost of unlocking higher levels / desire for an annual subscription option. - Progress not saving/syncing across sessions and occasional login/account issues. - Loading issues (blank screens) and occasional internet-connectivity errors. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Complete Ear Trainer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1012455471) — 4.70 / 5 - [Maestro Pitch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444052191) — 5.00 / 5 - [Ear Gym: Ear Training](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6789893851) - [Ear Training Master](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1062134684) — 4.70 / 5 - [Harmony: Music Trainer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6767872593) - [Music Theory & Ear Training](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6788124781) - [Musical Ear Trainer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1060645586) — 4.00 / 5 - [Better Ears - Ear Trainer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id284444548) — 4.60 / 5 - [Serphonica](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6759585139) — 5.00 / 5 - [Ear Trainer Master](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6748760999) - [Ear Trainer by Songsterr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1600207375) — 4.50 / 5 - [Little Note - Learn by playing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6756083432) --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id791698217)