# PianoMate vs Math Ascent

The clearest difference is rating: Math Ascent at 5.0 against PianoMate's 4.5. Math Ascent also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). PianoMate's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PianoMate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Math Ascent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Math Ascent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoMate has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of PianoMate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Ascent's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PianoMate | Math Ascent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianomate-learn-piano/id1045907906/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-ascent/id6760418917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Avdeev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045907905) | [Jeanette Popken](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884364473) |

## What reviewers say

### PianoMate

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

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Für Elise (Easy) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ode to Joy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Symphony 5 | $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 |


### Math Ascent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-ascent/id6760418917)

Embark on an adventure through magical worlds, solving math puzzles to defeat bosses and progress. Practice core arithmetic operations in a kid-friendly environment with no ads or accounts required. Unlock the full game with a single purchase.

**Highlights:** Explore six fantasy worlds, Defeat powerful bosses, Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Customizable math levels, Kid-friendly design, No ads, One-time unlock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Math Ascent | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PianoMate free?

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

### Is Math Ascent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PianoMate or Math Ascent?

Math Ascent is rated higher. PianoMate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Math Ascent averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PianoMate or Math Ascent have ads?

Neither PianoMate nor Math Ascent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PianoMate or Math Ascent?

PianoMate ships an update weekly, and Math Ascent weekly. Most recently, PianoMate was updated on October 19, 2026 and Math Ascent on September 29, 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.*