Comparison

Classed Up vs Paglano

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

Head to head
About

Classed Up

Features
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Classed Up is an all-in-one music theory and training app for students, parents, and music teachers. Practice music theory, improve note reading, train chords at the piano, check pitch accuracy, and use essential practice tools like a tuner, metronome, and drone tone — all in one app. Classed Up is designed to support regular music lessons, home practice, exam preparation, and daily review. Music theory topics include: • Notes and keys • Key signatures • Intervals • Chords • Scales • Rhythm and meter • Musical terms and signs Interactive music practice tools: • Pitch Map: Gives you a visual overview of your intonation as you play. Pitch Map detects each note and highlights it on a note map, using colour to show whether your pitch is sharp, flat, or in tune. • Pitch Monitor: Helps you visualize your intonation as you play. Pitch Monitor tracks each note and displays your pitch on a real-time graph, making it easy to see whether you are playing sharp, flat, or in tune. • Score Me: Improve intonation by playing a passage and receiving feedback on pitch accuracy. Students play a line of music, and Classed Up analyzes the accuracy of the notes played. • Note Play: Build note-reading confidence at the piano. A note is shown on the staff, and the student plays the matching key on their piano. Choose which notes, sharps, and flats to include. • Chord Trainer: Practice chord recognition and piano chord fluency. A chord is displayed, and the student plays the chord on their piano. Customize the exercise by choosing chord qualities and inversions. • Drone Tone: Play sustained reference tones for intonation practice, ear training, and warm-ups. • Metronome: Choose a speed, follow the beat, and use the clear English tempo description to better understand the feel of the music. • Tuner: Check pitch quickly with a simple tuner. Classed Up also includes downloadable music theory practice material based on current Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) and Faber piano theory programs. Great for: • Piano students learning music theory • Students preparing for RCM or Faber-based theory work • Teachers assigning extra practice • Parents helping children review between lessons • Musicians who want quick, focused practice tools Whether you are reviewing theory, learning piano keys, practicing chords, improving intonation, or preparing for an exam, Classed Up gives students a focused and interactive way to build stronger music skills.

About

Paglano

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
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Paglano is a simple shooting game. By playing this piano game, you will teach yourself an important aspect of reading music and playing the piano. After playing this game for a while, you can find the notes on your piano much faster. Without having to think about it a lot. And that helps you immensely in reading music while playing your piano. All you have to do in this game is shoot notes from a staff. You first choose which clef you want to play (the treble clef for the higher notes or the bass clef for the lower notes). The game starts in the simplest level. In this level you play the notes without any sharps or flats. You just have to play the white keys. Of course, every new level gets a bit more difficult, as you have to play more and more sharps and flats. But if you don't know which key to play, there is always a tip you can use. But a tip costs you some of your points you just scored... Every time you successfully played 7 levels, the speed of the game increases. The time you have to find a note becomes shorter and shorter. Learning to play the piano well is of course best done with a real piano, in combination with taking regular piano lessons. But there are times and places where you cannot play the piano. For example, if you are on the train or bus or if you are at home and your neighbors are sleeping... So if you want to kill some time without wasting time, learn how to quickly find your notes on your piano by playing this simple game.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Paglano at 3 against Classed Up's 1. Paglano also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Classed Up sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Paglano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classed Up ships an update fortnightly, Paglano every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Classed Up versus Paglano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassed UpPaglano
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperObject7 Technology Inc.Harjan Evertse

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Classed Up

One-time3
  • RCM Theory - Level 3$9.99
  • RCM Theory - Level 4$9.99
  • RCM Theory - Level 5$9.99
1 purchases

Paglano

One-time1
  • Paglano Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Classed Up free?
Classed Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paglano free?
Paglano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Classed Up or Paglano have ads?
Neither Classed Up nor Paglano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classed Up or Paglano?
Classed Up ships an update fortnightly, and Paglano every 3 weeks. Most recently, Classed Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paglano on October 24, 2026.

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