MixSense alternatives
Short answer: MixSense is the pick for ear training in a phone app. If you’d rather set the controls yourself, or train on music split into stems, look at these.
- Set the controls, not just name them: Mix Chops: sweep and cut, set the faders, match a compressor, all in a browser.
- Short rounds on finished mixes, in a browser: Reverie Mix.
- Train EQ on your own music: TrainYourEars EQ Edition, for Mac and Windows.
I make Mix Chops, so weigh that. Everything here about MixSense was read from its own pages on 9 November 2026 (numbered sources at the foot). Prices change: check before you buy.
MixSense at a glance
MixSense, from Calgary, runs on iPhone, Android and the web, with one account across them3,4. It teaches a lesson, then has you hear it, across EQ, compression, balance (gain and panning) and effects (reverb, distortion and delay)2,3. The free tier has the core exercises, daily sessions and an Ear Score, with no card4. The App Store lists Premium at US$9.99 a month or US$49.99 a year2.
MixSense vs Mix Chops
| Feature | MixSense | Mix Chops |
|---|---|---|
| Trains | EQ, compression, gain, panning, reverb, distortion and delay, with lessons1,2 | EQ, compression, balance and space: 28 exercises and a daily session (20 only in Pro) |
| Audio | Music and instrument tracks; you pick instruments or genres2,5 | Pink noise, drums, bass and full mixes split into stems |
| Runs on | iPhone, Android and the web3 | Any modern browser, computer or phone; nothing to install |
| Free | Core exercises, daily sessions, progress and Ear Score; no card4 | Daily session and levels 1 and 2 of eight exercises, no account needed |
| Price | App Store: US$9.99 a month or US$49.99 a year; the website lists none2,6 | Free to start; Pro US$12 a month (7 days free) or US$99 a year |
| Your own music | Not stated | Yes, with Pro |
Where they differ
- Where it runs. MixSense has phone apps. Mix Chops runs in the browser only, phones included.
- How you answer. Mix Chops has you set the controls as well as name them: sweep and cut a resonance, set faders back by ear, match a hidden compressor.
- The music. Mix Chops’ songs are split into stems, so a problem can sit on one instrument and you find which.
- Ads. MixSense’s App Store listing says it contains advertising2. Mix Chops has none.
- Your own music. Mix Chops Pro trains on songs you upload. MixSense doesn’t say it does.
Try Mix Chops free, no account needed.
Other alternatives
- Reverie Mix alternatives: browser trainer: EQ, compression, stereo, phase, loudness.
- TrainYourEars alternatives: desktop EQ trainer for your own music, €49 once.
- Quiztones alternatives: frequency and gain quizzes on iPhone and Mac.
- SoundGym alternatives: nine trainers side by side.
- Free EQ ear trainers: every free option, compared.
Questions
Is MixSense free?
Yes, to start. The free tier has the core exercises, daily sessions, progress tracking and the Ear Score, with no card. Premium adds more content.
How much is MixSense Premium?
The US App Store lists US$9.99 a month or US$49.99 a year. Google Play shows a different range, and the website says prices are in the app.
Is MixSense on Android?
Yes: iPhone, Android and the web at app.mixsense.co, with one account synced across them.
Can I train on my own music in MixSense?
Its pages don’t say so. Mix Chops does with Pro.
MixSense or Mix Chops?
MixSense if you want lessons in a phone app, with effects like delay and distortion. Mix Chops if you want to set the controls yourself on music split into stems, in a browser.
Sources
MixSense’s own pages, read on 9 November 2026. Mix Chops facts are from its Pro page.