Comparison

PianoMate vs Sharp Eye

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PianoMate

Learn and play piano with interactive on-screen keyboards, fingering hints, and various instrument sounds. Practice hands separately, master difficult chords, and use the metronome and repeat fragment modes for focused learning. Connect a MIDI keyboard for enhanced lessons.

Highlights
  • On-screen keyboard with fingering hints
  • Piano and harpsichord sounds
  • Practice right and left hand separately
  • Built-in metronome
  • Repeat fragment practice mode
  • MIDI keyboard connectivity
Features
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PianoMate turns your piano into an interactive teacher — and now it plays YOUR sheet music. BRING YOUR OWN SHEET MUSIC Point the camera at a page on your music stand, pick a PDF from Files, import a photo, or open a MusicXML file. PianoMate recognises the notes and builds a fully playable score: it follows your hands, waits for you, counts the beat and marks every note you get right. • Photograph printed music — a book on the stand, a page, a printout • Import PDF scores, single- or multi-page • Open MusicXML from any notation editor • Recognition runs on your device — your music stays yours, and works offline • Imported pieces get everything the library pieces get: hands separately, tempo control, assistance, progress tracking IT LISTENS WHILE YOU PLAY Connect a digital piano or MIDI keyboard over cable or Bluetooth — or use the on-screen keyboard. PianoMate follows the score at your speed, waits when you hesitate, and never rushes you. PRACTISE THE WAY TEACHERS DO • One hand at a time — PianoMate plays the other hand for you • Slow the piece down and build speed up bar by bar • Fingering, note names, and a metronome when you need them • Help with hard chords and ornaments: play one note, PianoMate fills in the rest • Accuracy, tempo and progress for every session A LIBRARY TO GROW INTO Hundreds of pieces from beginner arrangements to the real classical repertoire — Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, Satie — grouped by composer and by difficulty level, plus step-by-step lessons that build technique from the first note. FREE AND SUBSCRIPTION Free pieces and lessons are included. A subscription unlocks the full sheet music library and unlimited imports of your own scores. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://dodecaton.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://dodecaton.com/en/privacy

About

Sharp Eye

Features
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Sharp Eyes is a simple yet increasingly challenging mobile game that puts your focus and memory to the test. As you progress, every correct answer raises the difficulty level — only those with the sharpest eyes and strongest concentration will reach the top scores! The gameplay is easy to grasp but tough to master. You’ll be shown pairs of shapes inside semi-transparent white squares. Your task? Decide quickly whether their shape and color are the same — but act fast, because you’re racing against the clock. After each answer, the figures slide to the left, revealing the next pair. Here's the twist: with every round, fewer figures remain visible, and your time gets shorter. That means you’ll need to remember the earlier figures to make the right calls. When only one figure is left on the screen, the real challenge begins — and so does the fun! Give Sharp Eyes a try and see how far your concentration can take you. It’s quick to learn, fun to play, and perfect for sharpening your focus anytime, anywhere. Thank you for your interest! Subscriptions Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PianoMate4 screens
Sharp Eye3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PianoMate at none against Sharp Eye's shown. PianoMate also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Sharp Eye's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PianoMate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sharp Eye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PianoMate ships an update every 9 days, Sharp Eye monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PianoMate versus Sharp Eye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianoMateSharp Eye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry AvdeevIvan Gastilovic

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PianoMate

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
One-time10
  • Für Elise (Easy)$1.99
  • Ode to Joy$1.99
  • Symphony 5$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Moonlight Sonata (Easy)$3.99
  • Meet Piano$3.99
  • Left Hand$3.99
  • Black Keys$3.99
  • River Flows in You$3.99
  • Intervals and Chords$3.99
  • Moonlight Sonata$5.99
3 purchases

Sharp Eye

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month No Ads Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 6 Months No Ads Subscription$4.996 Months
  • 1 Year No Ads Subscription$8.991 Year

Questions

Is PianoMate free?
PianoMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sharp Eye free?
Sharp Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PianoMate or Sharp Eye have ads?
Sharp Eye shows ads; PianoMate does not.
Which is updated more often, PianoMate or Sharp Eye?
PianoMate ships an update every 9 days, and Sharp Eye monthly. Most recently, PianoMate was updated on October 11, 2026 and Sharp Eye on October 6, 2026.

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