# TunyStones Piano - read music — Learn notes & play! > Interactive music reading game for piano and keyboard learners. (iPhone/iPad app by Swiss MusicLab GmbH.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunystones-piano-read-music/id1529100904 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Swiss MusicLab GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529101326) - Category: Education, Music - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.51/5 from 63 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 207 MB - Languages: English, German - Released: 2021-04-11 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunystones-piano-read-music/id1529100904/reviews.md ## What is TunyStones Piano? TunyStones is created by piano educators for piano educators and their students. - Works with any piano or keyboard. - Supports teachers and motivates pupils - Teaches from scratch - no previous knowledge required! - Enhances creativity with reading, composition and improvisation features - Allows you to compose your own music - Turns music reading into a great adventure and your piano into a game-controller - This smart app automatically adjusts to different learning types/speeds - Includes introduction levels to provide a general understanding for music notation - The game is nonverbal: you play and understand how it works, while playing! Content: - Melodies by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and popular tunes - Specially conceived Music Reading Exercises - 126 levels + the possibility to create your own levels! How it works: - Place your tablet (iPad) on your piano or keyboard. - Meet Tuny, the main character of the game, whose movements you control with your music - The piano is now your game-controller: play sounds and Tuny will move accordingly - Have fun: swim along rivers, cross rapids, jump on stones - Without even noticing you will progress in reading music very quickly! Try it for free! TunyStones is a widely tested, science-based method developed by music educators at the Hochschule für Musik FHNW in Basel, Switzerland. It is produced by the SwissMusic Lab GmbH. We are always striving to improve your playtime. Please contact us with any questions, feedback or suggestions! Contact: info@tunystones.com Additional Information for Music Educators on the didactic content: Cleff Mountain I – the Mountain with one peak Start learning with Cleff Mountain I. - Establishes a general orientation in the notation system - Introduces music intervals: prime, second and third - Contains: „Ode to Joy“, „Kuckuck“, Haydn‘s „Surprise Symphony“ and specially conceived Music Reading Exercises Cleff Mountain II – the Mountain with two peaks Continue learning with Cleff Mountain II, after you have completed all levels of Cleff Mountain I. - Trains content from Cleff Mountain I - Introduces music intervals: fourth and fifth - Contains: „Frère Jacques“, „Happy Birthday“, „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“, „Twinkle, Twinkle little Star“ (original version and variation by Mozart) and specially conceived Music Reading Exercises. Composition Mountain – the Mountain with multiple peaks - Allows the creation of your own melodies - Enhances creativity - Enables you to jump along your own melodies with Tuny - This feature encourages everybody to compose - Can be used by teachers to compose for your own students and by students to compose their own melodies/levels For further information, please see our Terms of Use: https://tunystones.com/terms-of-use/ ## Key features - Interactive music reading game - Works with any piano/keyboard - Learn from scratch - Composition and improvisation - Adjusts to learning speed - Includes classical and popular tunes - Create custom levels ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month | | Semi-annual subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months | | Annual subscription | $19.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Buy the app | $24.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunystones-piano-read-music/id1529100904/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Tuny *2026-02-10* lol i love it ### 5/5 — Highly recommend! *2025-08-23, version 3.7* I'm a piano teacher and use this app quite a bit in lessons to reinforce note reading skills. The very opening levels, which help students map out the general areas of the keyboard are valuable and unique. My students love the app and I love it too: it works really well at improving their ability to discern intervals and read in all parts of the grand staff (across 4 octaves) without seeming like 'hard work'. I like that I can have individual profiles for up to 10 students on each device (luckily I have 2 iPads, so that's 20 students!). The developer is super responsive. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2025-02-04, version 3.1* My son adores this app. The introduction to the staff during the beginning levels is unmatched in its concept. And the introduction to composition island allows children to learn through expressing their creativity. The developer has listened to feedback regarding audio input and I look forward to using this app with both my children for years to come. ### 5/5 — Super durchdachtes Konzept und großartig motivierend! *2025-01-05, version 3.1* Pädagogisch super durchdachte und extrem motivierende App. Für mich als Klavierlehrer genau das, was ich suchte, da ich eigene Melodien in Form von Steinen eingeben kann. Die Methode, nach Noten auf dem Klavier zu spielen und mittels des Mikrofons kontrolliert und gegebenfalls korrigiert zu werden streicht die Gedankenschritte „Was ist das denn jetzt für eine Note?“ und „habe ich die Melodie richtig gespielt?“ und macht somit das Üben leichtgängig und keinesfalls langweilig. Ich bin hellauf begeistert! Danke Jan Gazdzicki für diese tolle App! Bitte auch dringend die Gitarrenversion Ausprobieren. Dort kann man sogar Melodien mit Vorzeichen eintragen. Bisher habe ich noch nicht rausgefunden wie das in der Klavier-Variante geht. Wenn dies aber möglich wird, ist die App umso perfekter für mich! Klare Empfehlung und doppeltes Plus, dass Die App für Lehrpersonal kostenlos ist! ### 5/5 — Brilliant app *2024-11-11, version 3.1* They’ve negated sharps, flats, and rhythms for simplicity sake. My son is learning piano with me and he loves us composing melodies for each other to play. A small gripe is that the app regularly thinks we’re playing a different note from what we are. Since consistency is so vital at this early stage I wish this could be resolved. With that said, this is still easily one of my favourite apps for introducing children to reading sheet music. ### 5/5 — Fantastic idea *2024-11-06* This app is fantastic. I’ll be using it with my son to help him learn to read. I do wish their was midi support. This app requires a quiet environment and our digital piano needs to be turned up to a high volume to increase responsiveness. But all in all, this app has been crafted with love and I highly recommend it over standard drill based apps. ### 1/5 — Tolle Idee, Umsetzung schwer möglich. *2024-09-29, version 3.1* Ich habe mit meinem Keyboard versucht, die ersten Hürden zu überwinden. Leider haben die Noten nicht zu den Barrieren gepasst. Das Tablet hat nicht richtig zugehört. Wir haben es auch versucht mit einem Kabel zum iPad, damit keine anderen Töne zu hören sind für das Spiel. ### 5/5 — Fail on level 17.1 *2024-09-23* I love this game it is so fun but in level 17.1 when I am n note si it doesn’t let me keep going . ### 5/5 — AMAZING APP FOR MUSIC TEACHERS! *2024-06-20* It is a great tool for those students who struggle to pay attention and stay engaged! Plus they have some special features for teachers! Thank you Thank you for whoever made this app!!! ### 2/5 — Tolle Idee, leider werden die Töne nicht erkannt *2024-06-20, version 3.0* Die Idee und die Gestaltung der App finde ich toll. Leider werden die Töne oft nicht erkannt, obwohl ich auf meinem E-Piano den normalen Klaviersound nutze. Das ist frustrierend. Damit kann ich die App leider nicht für den Unterricht nutzen. Bei der Gitarren App klappt das übrigens wunderbar. Bei beiden Apps werden aber keine Noten angezeigt, egal welche Einstellung ich nutze. Oder ist das nur bei der ersten Lektion so? Außerdem habe ich keinen Hinweis gefunden, wie ich die App als Lehrer kostenlos nutzen kann. ## Frequently asked questions about TunyStones Piano ### What does TunyStones Piano do? TunyStones Piano is an educational app that makes learning to read music an engaging game. It connects with any piano or keyboard, allowing users to play along with interactive challenges and familiar tunes while developing their music reading skills. ### How does the app teach music reading? The app uses a game-based approach where playing the piano controls an in-game character. It starts with basic music notation and gradually introduces more complex concepts through various levels and specially designed exercises, making the learning process intuitive and fun. ### Is TunyStones Piano free to use? The app offers a free trial period, allowing users to experience its features. Further content and levels may be available through in-app purchases, providing access to a comprehensive learning experience. ### What kind of music content is included? The app features melodies by renowned composers like Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn, as well as popular tunes. It also includes dedicated music reading exercises and allows users to compose and play their own music. ### Who is this app best suited for? This app is ideal for piano teachers and their students, as well as beginners who want to learn music notation without prior knowledge. Its adaptive nature also makes it suitable for different learning paces and styles. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0.2 — 2026-08-17 Bug fixes and optimizations MIDI support is here! You can now connect external MIDI keyboards and start playing instantly. ### 3.9.9 — 2026-07-08 MIDI support is here! You can now connect external MIDI keyboards and start playing instantly. ### 3.9.7 — 2026-06-28 MIDI support is here! You can now connect external MIDI keyboards and start playing instantly. ### 3.9.6 — 2026-06-01 MIDI support is here! You can now connect external MIDI keyboards and start playing instantly. ### 3.9.5 — 2026-05-14 MIDI support is here! 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