# Piano Melody - Play by Ear — Learn Tunes on a Keyboard

> Learn piano melodies by ear with a large song library and configurable keyboard. (iPhone/iPad app by Learn To Master Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-melody-play-by-ear/id439099401 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Learn To Master Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/431947334)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 210 App Store ratings · 351 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: Russian, Hindi, Vietnamese, American English, Arabic, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany) and 6 more
- Released: 2011-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-melody-play-by-ear/id439099401/reviews.md

## What is Piano Melody?

With over 20 million users, Piano Melody is one of the most popular piano apps.

• Learn to play your favorite songs on the piano by playing back the melody
• Over 1000 songs to learn from different eras and genres.
• Highly configurable piano (multitouch, glissando, highlighting, note labels)
• Resizable piano suitable for all.

Become a Better Musician
Develop your ability to play by ear.
Given a melody, can you play it back or play along?
Start with a few notes and build up until you've mastered the song.
Suitable for all ages (kids to adults) and for all abilities (beginner to advanced).

Features
Set the size of the keys on the piano. The larger the keys, the more accurate to get the right notes, the smaller the keys you can see all 3 octaves on screen.
Full support for all devices.
Focus on parts of the song to play back.
Authentic digitised grand piano sounds.
Highlight notes on/off to play by ear.
Slow down / speed up the song.
Turn up / down volume of song play, which is ideal for play along mode.

All songs can be unlocked with good play.

Song List
The song list is varied containing all genres such as Rock, Classical, The Latest Pop, Film Theme Tunes, TV Theme Tunes, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Naughties, Modern, Alternative, Indie, Latin and more.

Details
Songs capture the main melody / chorus / intro / verse and contain upto 400 notes.

## Key features

- Learn songs by playing back melodies
- Over 1000 songs across genres
- Configurable, resizable piano keyboard
- Develop ear training skills
- Adjust song speed and volume
- Highlight notes on/off

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Version | $29.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 351)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-melody-play-by-ear/id439099401/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The sound

*2026-01-17, version 26.1.1*

The sound is garbage it keeps repeying and when I exit the app it still makes the sound I need to force quit on the app

### 1/5 — Sound not working

*2025-12-24, version 26.1.1*

After the last two updates the sound just quit working. It has some kind of weird trembling noise instead of music. It just became unusable. Developers, please fix it.

### 1/5 — This is really sucking for me

*2025-09-07, version 18.5.1*

I ACTUALLY AM CRASHING OUT RIGHT NOW CHAT. THIS APP DOESN'T WORK!!!! GIRLIE POPS I CAN'T EVEN GET PAST THE NOTIFICATION PAGE?!?! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME CRUEL WORLD?!?!?!?!!?!?

### 1/5 — SHOULD BE FREE

*2024-12-15, version 17.12.2*

you should not have to pay to play all the songs on tunes on a simple piano app

### 4/5 — Не работает миди

*2024-07-01*

Не понимаю что не так, миди не работает, смотрела туториал все делаю так же

**Developer response:** Вот уроки для Midi: Вот учебник для iPad: https://youtu.be/U5dFY3RKkMU iPhone: https://youtu.be/0RmQWeaQ5bE
Если у вас возникнут какие-либо проблемы, свяжитесь с разработчиками по адресу info@LearnToMaster.com, и мы решим их как можно скорее. Пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нами по адресу info@LearnToMaster.com и сообщите подробности о Midi, и мы продолжим расследование.

### 5/5 — Fran

*2023-11-25, version 17.0*

Try this app if you really need to get your piano skills in order!

### 5/5 — Не работает про версия в семейном доступе!

*2023-09-20*

Зраствуйте, у меня не работает семейный доступ  в piano melody Pro!! Свяжитесь со мной пожалуйста!!

**Developer response:** Спасибо за оценку. Это приложение «Фортепианная мелодия». Piano Melody Pro — другое приложение. У обоих есть семейное разделение. Если вы купили Piano Melody Pro, вы можете поделиться им со своей семьей. Если у вас возникнут какие-либо проблемы, свяжитесь с нами по адресу LearnToMasterLtd@gmail.com, и мы решим их.

### 5/5 — Top

*2022-10-13*

Super pour s amuser

**Developer response:** Merci. Nous espérons que vous apprenez facilement vos chansons préférées sur ce piano.

### 4/5 — Not the best but still good and fun

*2022-06-10, version 15.8.1*

It teaches me how to make play some Beethoven, as a guitar player I barely play piano, but this game gives me some experience, my lil brother has a piano in the garage so I might use after I learn full songs 😼

### 4/5 — Amazing

*2022-04-11, version 15.7*

this app is INCREDIBLE but I suggest that you should be able to search up songs or mashups

## Frequently asked questions about Piano Melody

### What is Piano Melody - Play by Ear?

This application helps you learn to play your favorite songs on the piano by listening to and replicating the melody. It provides a large song library and a customizable keyboard to aid in your learning journey.

### How does the app help me learn to play by ear?

The app is designed to develop your ability to play by ear. You are presented with a melody and can practice playing it back on the keyboard. Features like note highlighting and the ability to focus on specific song parts further assist in this process.

### Is the app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does contain in-app purchases and advertisements. You can unlock all songs through dedicated play and practice within the app.

### What devices is Piano Melody - Play by Ear compatible with?

The app offers full support for all devices, ensuring a consistent experience across different platforms. The piano keyboard is also resizable to suit various screen sizes and user preferences.

### What kind of songs can I learn?

The app features a diverse song list spanning numerous genres, including Rock, Classical, Pop, Film and TV themes, and music from various decades. Each song captures the main melody, chorus, or intro and can contain up to 400 notes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.9.2 — 2026-08-20

New Rock Riffs
Improved Sound Quality

### 26.8 — 2026-07-20

Added Support for bluetooth MIDI
Fixed minor bugs

### 26.7 — 2026-05-29

Enhanced immersive experience with clearer sounds and haptic feedback

### 26.6.1 — 2026-04-30

Enhanced Soft Piano Sounds
Improved User Experience

### 26.5.1 — 2026-03-28

New Songs: 
Alestrom - Fuct with an Anchor 
Chainsaw Man - In the Sea - Kensuke Ushio
Deftones - My Own Summer
Korn - Falling Away from Me
Sade - Kiss of Life (Bass)
Deutschlandlied - German National Anthem
Stephen Geyer - Believe It or Not 
Up - Married Life - Michael Giacchino
Virginio Aiello - Van Gogh

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