Random Key Practice vs The Hanon Method
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random Key Practice
Practice musical chords, licks, and scales across all keys. A random key is displayed every two beats, accompanied by an adjustable metronome for timing.
- Practice chords, licks, and scales
- Supports all musical keys
- Adjustable metronome
- Random key generation
- Displays new key every two beats
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Practice your chords, licks and scales in all keys. Adjust the metronome as you want, a random key will appear on the screen for every two beets.
The Hanon Method
This app provides a structured approach to practicing piano exercises. It measures your precision, timing, and tempo during sessions, offering detailed post-session reviews to identify areas for improvement. Access initial exercises for free, with premium options for more content.
- Measured practice sessions
- Tempo and hand mode settings
- Bluetooth MIDI keyboard support
- Precision and timing review
- Practice history tracking
- Structured course progression
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The Hanon Method is a focused practice tool for serious piano technique work on iPhone and iPad. Choose a Hanon exercise, set tempo and hand mode, connect a Bluetooth MIDI keyboard, and run a measured session. After each pass, review precision, timing stability, reliable tempo, and practice history. The app is built for disciplined repetition, not game-like practice. It helps you work through Hanon as a structured course, compare repeated sessions over time, and identify unevenness, missed notes, and difficult sections with clear post-session review. You can browse the course and review notation without MIDI. Measured practice, scoring, and session history require MIDI input. Exercises 1 through 10 are included in the free tier. Additional exercises are available with premium access. Accounts are optional. If enabled in the release build, account sign-in keeps progress recoverable across devices. Terms of Use: https://thehanonmethod.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thehanonmethod.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Hanon Method at 100% against Random Key Practice's 33%. The Hanon Method also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Random Key Practice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Hanon Method sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Random Key Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Hanon Method holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Random Key Practice's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Hanon Method's.
| Parameter | Random Key Practice | The Hanon Method |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audun Jørstad Lillekjendlie | Gray Reinhard |
Customer experience
Random Key Practice
The Hanon Method
In-app purchases
Random Key Practice
No in-app purchases
The Hanon Method
- Hanon Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Hanon Premium Annual$59.991 Year
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