# ABRSM Piano Practice Partner — user reviews > 80 indexed App Store user reviews of ABRSM Piano Practice Partner by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited, rated 2.60/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abrsm-piano-practice-partner/id891238739/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abrsm-piano-practice-partner/id891238739.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (16 of 80) ### 2/5 — Last update has ruined it *2026-06-09* The green play, pause, and stop buttons, and the sliders for the loop markers, are all completely unresponsive. I can change the speed and hands, but can only start a piece via the play button on the white bar that has recently appeared. Then I can only listen to the piece all the way through, there is no way to stop or pause it. Touching the practice button takes me back to the screen with the unresponsive buttons. If I close the app before a piece is finished the sound still continues to the end. I have previously found this app useful, even though changing the loop markers has always been glitchy, but it won’t be worth buying more pieces if these changes are intentional and not bugs. ### 2/5 — Not very user friendly *2023-08-15* Not intuitive at all. Ok now I’ve sussed it out, but needs better instruction and a back button, plus you have to buy the pieces separately. Could be great with just a few simple tweaks. ### 2/5 — Tempo du minuetto not included *2023-06-25* Very disappointed. Tempo du Minute only available as 30 second sample. Bought whole package to get the full version as it wasn’t available on its own. After paying £8.99, still didn’t get it. Not the standard I would expect of ABRSM. Requested a refund. ### 2/5 — The app was a good start - but come on!!! *2023-05-07* Come on ABRSM, this app is so clunky. It’s really frustrating. Why not allow us to add in the seconds or the bar number that we want to start and finish on, as the scale is fiddly and frankly impossible to use with accuracy. You’ve got us over a barrel. We want to pass your exams, you’re not making it easy AT ALL. ### 1/5 — It should be fantastic but it isn’t *2023-02-02, version 4.2.1* I can’t get the song I’ve purchased- I’ve emailed no contact ### 2/5 — Loop function is impossible to use *2023-01-25* The loop function doesn’t work- I move the left cursor and it still starts the piece from the beginning. Also you can’t see what seconds you are on while dragging the cursor and it’s very small so it’s very not user friendly if you are trying to find the part you want to repeat. Also this means it is hard to find your place in the piece generally so repetitive practice of one section becomes impossible. Very frustrating and badly designed app. ### 2/5 — 曲名見えない *2023-01-24* 曲名見えなくて、購入した曲合ってなかった。 ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2022-12-22* The app is a waste of space. It will not allow me to download any new music. I’ve checked everything and spent hours. All the support team can suggest (and they took 2 months to respond to me) is ‘tap the blue button with your little finger’ . And ‘check Apple Pay is authorised’. Even though I’ve explained 3 times that i am certain I know how to tap the blue button and the first thing I checked was Apple Pay. They seem to think I am a moron - I’ve used this app for 5 years with no issues previously- the problem started when I upgraded to 4.1 and started on grade 7. I haven’t been able to use since then. I’m so angry with the lack of technical help to get it to work. ### 1/5 — Buying additional pieces took my money, but no pieces *2022-12-03, version 4.2.1* I used this app for a few years, and it was okay. Then I bought some additional Grade 5 pieces on my phone. The payment went through, and the purchase appears in my account (on my phone), but the pieces never appeared in the app. Restore Your Pieces’ doesn’t work. It’s not an issue with being logged in with the wrong account (I only have one account anyway). I’ve tried everything (and I have the latest iOS). I have contacted ABRSM numerous times about this but have never had a response. Others have had similar problems so it appears there is a fault with the app, which is being ignored. This is very poor from ABRSM, if their products are taking people’s money but not providing what was purchased, and they won’t respond, then the apps should be withdrawn from sale. ### 1/5 — Rubbish and waste of time *2022-10-31, version 4.2.1* Can’t get the app to download the pieces I need to practise, have emailed the help team but no response. ### 1/5 — Will not download pieces *2022-09-20, version 4.2* I purchased this app a couple of years ago and it worked perfectly. Couldn’t fault it. Now I am looking to download some grade 6 pieces, I have hit a brick wall and am unable to download anything. I cannot even retrieve my old pieces paid for and downloaded previously. Very disappointing. Will have to revert to YouTube. ### 2/5 — 为什么不显示曲目名称 *2022-06-20* 买了之后 曲目名称都是空白。怎样调整呀 ### 1/5 — Cannot pay *2021-09-13* I cannot purchase. When I press the price, nothing happens! ### 3/5 — 付款后第二天了、ipad上依旧刷不出曲子来 *2021-03-11* 手机上用4G很慢很慢才刷出来、ipad上、已经第二天了、点开完全没反应。体验感很不好。 ### 1/5 — Money taken! No tracks! *2021-03-10* After multiple attempts to download a track from the 2021 grade 8 syllabus, and the app telling me “there was a problem downloading your track, you have not been charged”, I attempted (foolishly) to download the entire set of additional pieces for £8.99. Again, the above error message appeared. No grade 8 tracks in my app:-(. On checking my Apple account, every track purchase has appeared in my account, with no sign of any refund information!! ### 1/5 — What is the point of this app? *2021-01-18* Really can’t see the point. The sample “recordings” sound pure MIDI, i.e rubbish, at least for piano. *And* you have to pay for additional ones. I already have them elsewhere, paid for, so I need to pay again? Hand separation is almost a good feature but again you can just practice this yourself with a metronome. Disappointing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Purchases are all gone *2026-07-29* I have had this app for several years. I have purchased several books of repertoire. It is now all gone...but I am offered the possibility to repurchased what I already own. The "restore purchases" button doesn't work. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-06-24, version 4.7* Can’t load any tracks. Just sits spinning saying ‘content is loading’. ### 1/5 — Works fine until you need to restore purchases *2026-05-28* Used this for a while and found it useful. However, I upgraded my iPhone and was unable to restore my purchases, clicking the button does nothing and reaching out for help has resulted in radio silence. Not impressed. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-02-25, version 4.6.3* Just don’t download it please. You have to PAY for songs. Absolute scam ### 1/5 — FREE? 😢 *2025-12-17, version 4.6.3* I got this app as it was the only free ABRSM piano app. The controls are overly complicated and you have to pay to even do anything basically. Also- not related but why are there only 3 ABRSM pieces on Spotify and not more? Overall, a waste of time. Also, it would be nice if we could get at least ONE piece for free- i think this would be a feature worth adding. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2024-09-16, version 4.6.1* I am on Grade 3 piano and I was hoping they would have the pieces I play for free but u have to pay for them and I think it should be free. Not recommended to anyone. Terrible app ### 1/5 — terrible ahhh *2024-07-11, version 4.6* First of all, why do i need to pay £1.99 for something that is not even applicaple for a grade eg. the 2019 & 2020 syllabus (it is 2024 where i am writing). The past syllabus should be free blud. Next, 9 pounds is horrendous. i deleted it immediately ### 1/5 — Clearly a known issue *2023-11-14* Having read the reviews I’m disappointed I trusted the app - I bought a bundle of 23/24 extra pieces for grade 6 and they never appeared. Contacted support and there has been no response or acknowledgement. Have tried everything - updating, re-installing, and restarting not to mention restoring pieces. There is a major glitch as it shows I have grade six, shows the pieces no longer available for purchase - but doesn’t show the pieces. I have a fully updated iPad Pro and iPhone and it doesn’t work on either but violin practice partner works fine. ### 1/5 — Can’t get more pieces *2023-10-28, version 4.3* Whilst this app does have its uses, it has never been entirely reliable; but today (261023) is the worst: I am unable to get more pieces on any of my devices as the pages on the app where these are usually accessed are all blank. Tried deleting app and reinstalling, but no good. Please, please test apps thoroughly before releasing an upgrade. ### 1/5 — Unable to play *2023-05-07, version 4.2.1* As per the title I am unable to play any of the initial grade pieces I have purchased. Is there anything I can do on my end to resolve this issue? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — helpful app *2023-12-30* I really like the separate hands and speed adjustment function **Developer response:** Hi miaolulu, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for your excellent feedback. We're glad you're enjoying our app! With best wishes, ABRSM App Support ### 5/5 — SO USEFUL *2022-03-15* This is the most helpful educational app ever! I am currently on grade 1 and are using it for 1st exam prep! I disagree with bother reviews it is great! I love how you can change the hands, move the tempo, and swap hands. It doesn’t take up much storage at all compared to other apps! Price is reasonable, but could go down a bit more! Completely satisfied though! ### 5/5 — 体验极差 *2021-07-31* 每次把自己已经购买的曲目都下载了，恢复了，然后第二天又不见了，又要重新“恢复购买”。贵！也就算了！还这么随便！这么不负责！！！！真的是差劲！ ### 5/5 — Amazing *2021-02-26* I downloaded this app after my lessons stopped during lockdown and I was going to give up but this app saved my grade 6! I find it most useful to listen to each hand separately, if you tap on the hand your ‘going to play’ you can then listen to the other hand perfectly! The most useful feature is adjusting the speed. This app has everything I could need (apart from my teachers compliment’s!), it’s genius! ### 5/5 — 好使了 *2017-09-20* 付款之后不能使用，卸载重装就可以了！ ### 5/5 — 付款没给曲目 *2017-09-13* 我点了两次都显示付款没成功，几分钟支付宝却通知我扣了双份钱，而且还是没曲子，怎么退款 ### 5/5 — Great *2016-07-03, version 0.8.2* Already helped me master a tricky phrase in my grade 3 in a really short time. Definitely speeds up learning.Please add grade 4. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2014-12-02, version 0.8.1* What a simple idea to help practice. This is so 'handy' for learning the ABRSM pieces one hand at a time…and you can slow them down too. ### 5/5 — So useful *2014-08-14, version 0.7.2* This really is a great little app, very useful (especially for practicing left hand parts on their own). The in-app purchases are reasonably priced, and are a really valuable addition. Great functionality, great value... all we've come to expect from ABRSM apps. ### 5/5 — Help with practice *2014-08-05, version 0.7.2* Great little app for practicing using left or right hands separately. Love the addition of the Speedshifter tool to slow things down. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*