# PianoMate vs Paglano

The clearest difference is update cadence: PianoMate at every 4 days against Paglano's every 3 weeks. PianoMate also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). Paglano's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PianoMate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Paglano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PianoMate against 4.5 for Paglano. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoMate has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of PianoMate's written reviews are positive against 50% of Paglano's.

PianoMate ships an update every 4 days, Paglano every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PianoMate | Paglano |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianomate-learn-piano/id1045907906/reviews) | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paglano-read-notes-quickly/id1516800194/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Avdeev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045907905) | [Harjan Evertse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516800193) |

## What reviewers say

### PianoMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianomate-learn-piano/id1045907906)

This app transforms your piano into an interactive learning tool. It recognizes your sheet music from photos or digital files, allowing you to play along with personalized feedback. Practice with features like one-hand play, tempo control, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Import your own sheet music (photos, PDFs, MusicXML), Interactive score following and note recognition, Practice hands separately, Adjustable tempo and metronome, Progress tracking and accuracy reports, Built-in library of classical pieces and lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Für Elise (Easy) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ode to Joy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Moonlight Sonata (Easy) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Meet Piano | $3.99 | one-time |
| Left Hand | $3.99 | one-time |
| Black Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| River Flows in You | $3.99 | one-time |
| Intervals and Chords | $3.99 | one-time |
| Moonlight Sonata | $5.99 | one-time |


### Paglano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paglano-read-notes-quickly/id1516800194)

Practice identifying musical notes on a staff through a fun shooting game. Improve your sight-reading skills for piano and music theory. Learn to find notes faster without conscious effort.

**Highlights:** Musical note identification game, Treble and bass clef support, Progressive difficulty levels, Sharps and flats introduction, In-game tips available, Adjustable game speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paglano Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PianoMate free?

PianoMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paglano free?

Paglano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PianoMate or Paglano?

PianoMate and Paglano are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do PianoMate or Paglano have ads?

Neither PianoMate nor Paglano shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PianoMate or Paglano?

PianoMate ships an update every 4 days, and Paglano every 3 weeks. Most recently, PianoMate was updated on November 9, 2026 and Paglano on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*