Comparison

PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! vs By Ear PRO

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

Head to head
About

PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう!

Features
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PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう!Le版 フリーで高品位サウンドを体験。 全ての方にアプリを体験していただくために、無料でダウンロードできる「PianoTap Le」を用意しました。音色や機能の制限はありますが、最も手軽に高品位ピアノ・サウンドを体験することができます。 音量が大きい有料Ver「PianoTap」もあります。 =====主な特徴===== ・3種類の楽器が選べます。(Piano12/Trombone12/Vibraphone12) ・6オクターブ、74鍵盤 (3段タイプ) ・サスティーン(ダンパ)ペダル スイッチ2ケ搭載 ・ピアノは鍵盤を押すと音色が鳴り、離すと止まる楽器です。この辺りにこだわりました。 ・音色が聞き取りやすいようにリバーブ(残響音)を少なくしています。純粋なピアノの音をお楽しみください。 ・iPhone スピーカで十分に使える音量と音質を確保しました。 ・鍵盤位置は固定です。ピアノは手と指で場所を覚えて奏でますので移動しない方が楽器に近い感覚で弾きやすいです。他のPianoアプリと比較してみて下さい。 ・サスティーン(ダンパ)ペダル スイッチを右上と左上2ケ所に準備しました。どちらか1ケ所使いやすい方を御使用下さい。 *)サスティーン(ダンパ)ベダルとは、鍵盤を離しても音を持続するピアノの足で操作するペダルです。

About

By Ear PRO

This app helps musicians transcribe songs by automatically analyzing chords from audio. It allows for slow playback of difficult phrases and visualizes chords on a piano roll for accurate copying. Users can also create their own transcriptions from scratch.

Highlights
  • AI chord analysis from audio
  • Pitch-preserving slow playback
  • Piano roll visualization of chords
  • Freehand transcription with chord insertion
  • Project saving and loading
  • MIDI export
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"How do they play that part?" — this app answers it. Every musician hits the same wall sooner or later: working a song out by ear. A song with no sheet music. A phrase you love. That intro. By Ear PRO takes that wall down with four tools. 1. A head start on the chords Import a track and you get a first reading of the chord progression. Your ears still decide — you just don't have to start from nothing. 2. Slow playback that keeps the pitch Play a fast phrase slowly without it dropping in pitch. Combine it with AB repeat and you can loop the hard part as long as you like. 3. Work it out while you watch the piano roll The chords sit on a piano roll in front of you. See it, hear it, and correct it until it matches what you heard. 4. Start from a blank roll and write it yourself Enter notes at your own pace from nothing at all. Insert chords as you go and build the structure while you work. ABOUT THE PRO PLAN A one-time purchase with a permanent licence. Buy it once and there is nothing more to pay. No subscription and no renewal. PRO unlocks: - Saving and opening projects (.csp) - MIDI export (.mid) - Everything added to PRO in the future RESTORING AFTER A NEW DEVICE OR REINSTALL If you bought it before, tap "Restore purchase" in the app to get it back at no cost. As long as you are signed in with the same Apple ID, PRO works on the new device with nothing more to pay. PAYMENT - Charges are billed to your Apple ID. - PRO is enabled as soon as the purchase is confirmed. - Payment is handled through Apple's In-App Purchase. PRIVACY AND TERMS Privacy policy: https://tenmais.jp/privacy.php?lang=en Terms of use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app does not sell or pass your personal information to anyone. See the privacy policy above for details. SUPPORT Questions and requests are welcome: https://tenmais.jp/contact/?lang=en Working a song out by ear is the best training there is for understanding music. We hope this app makes your musical life richer.

Screenshots

PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう!2 screens
By Ear PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! at none against By Ear PRO's shown. PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! ships an update every 3 days, By Ear PRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! versus By Ear PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう!By Ear PRO
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershuji wakisakaKenichi Ando

In-app purchases

None

PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう!

No in-app purchases

None

By Ear PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! free?
PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is By Ear PRO free?
By Ear PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! or By Ear PRO have ads?
By Ear PRO shows ads; PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! does not.
Which is updated more often, PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! or By Ear PRO?
PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! ships an update every 3 days, and By Ear PRO every 3 months. Most recently, PianoTap Le ~ピアノを弾いてみよう! was updated on October 26, 2026 and By Ear PRO on October 24, 2026.

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