# Keyborg Pro vs Colossus Piano

The clearest difference is rating: Keyborg Pro at 5.0 against Colossus Piano's 3.3. Keyborg Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Colossus Piano's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colossus Piano sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Keyborg Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Keyborg Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colossus Piano has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Keyborg Pro ships an update fortnightly, Colossus Piano every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keyborg Pro | Colossus Piano |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyborg-pro/id1059165657/reviews)** | [3.3 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colossus-piano/id1122637899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 775 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GARY POGODA](https://appshunter.io/developer/531221055) | [Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/428367741) |

## What reviewers say

### Keyborg Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyborg-pro/id1059165657)

This app transforms any MIDI keyboard into a versatile instrument, offering modes for pedal steel guitar, 6-string guitar, and advanced chord playing. It caters to both beginners and experienced musicians with intuitive chord-based controls.

**Highlights:** Pedal steel guitar simulation, 6-string guitar simulation, Advanced chord playing, Multiple play modes, Intuitive chord-based controls, Built-in help and tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Colossus Piano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colossus-piano/id1122637899)

Experience incredibly realistic piano sounds with a vast library of acoustic and electric piano models. This app offers advanced features like multi-velocity layers, pedal support, and MIDI integration for a professional playing experience.

**Highlights:** 13 high-quality piano models, 24 velocity layers per key, Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft pedal support, MIDI integration (In/Out), Audio Unit v3 and Inter-App Audio support, Low latency disk streaming, Adjustable tuning options

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vintage Upright | $9.99 | one-time |
| Historic S Grand | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pianino | $12.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Grand | $12.99 | one-time |
| Classic B Grand | $15.99 | one-time |
| Upright Piano | $19.99 | one-time |
| Colossus E-Piano Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| Baby Grand Piano | $26.99 | one-time |
| Colossus Concert Grand | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Amazing piano sound quality
- 🎹 Realistic and detailed samples
- 🎧 High-fidelity audio
- ✨ Professional-grade instrument
- 💡 Inspiring and expressive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🚫 No free trial or demo sounds
- 💸 Overpriced for some users
- 💾 Large storage requirements
- 🐌 Slow download times

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting to WAV/M4A in GarageBand
- App crashes when switching piano models
- Audio Unit extension crashes
- No sound when exporting to GarageBand
- Plugin crashes in DAWs during export/freeze

**Requested features**

- Add chorus effect
- Global EQ
- Release control
- Tap tempo for modulation speed
- Save velocity curves


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keyborg Pro free?

Keyborg Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colossus Piano free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Keyborg Pro or Colossus Piano?

Keyborg Pro is rated higher. Keyborg Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Colossus Piano averages 3.3 from 65 ratings.

### Do Keyborg Pro or Colossus Piano have ads?

Neither Keyborg Pro nor Colossus Piano shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keyborg Pro or Colossus Piano?

Keyborg Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Colossus Piano every 2 months. Most recently, Keyborg Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Colossus Piano on October 22, 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.*