Comparison

Piano 3D vs Keyboard Instrument Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Piano 3D

This app offers a realistic piano experience with a full-size keyboard and various sound options. It includes simplified tutorials for beginners and allows users to practice a wide range of songs, from pop to jazz.

Highlights
  • Realistic full-size keyboard
  • Multiple sound options
  • Simplified song tutorials
  • Practice any song
  • Customizable keyboard colors
Features
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Whether you are a professional piano player or just making your first steps in learning how to play the instrument, this app is what you need. Realistic full-size keyboard, various colors, notes signatures, dozens of simplified tutorials, several sounds and much more will help you enjoy your piano-in-the-pocket. A pop or rock song? Your national anthem? A soundtrack or even some jazz song? You can practice anything in Piano 3D and surprise your friends with your performance! And remember: everyone can play the piano.

About

Keyboard Instrument Simulator

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional keyboard instrument. Explore a wide range of high-quality sounds, style loops, and advanced features like transposition and pitch bend. Mix audio levels and record your performances with studio-quality stereo sound.

Highlights
  • High-quality instrument sounds
  • Diverse style loops for various music genres
  • Adjustable octaves and transposition
  • Pitch bend and quarter flat tuning
  • Chord and pad sound support
  • Audio mixer and recorder
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional electronic keyboard with authentic instrument sounds, realistic performance controls, and powerful accompaniment features. Whether you're a beginner, hobbyist, or professional musician, this app provides everything you need to perform, practise, and create music anywhere. ## Features * High-quality stereo instrument sounds, including Piano, Accordion, Trumpet, Saxophone, and many more. * A wide variety of professional style loops (rhythms), including Rock, Pop, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Kurdish, and other musical styles. * Three full octaves for expressive playing. * Key transpose function. * Realistic pitch bend control. * Full Major and Minor chord support. * High-quality pad sounds. * STS (Single Touch Settings) buttons for quick switching between your four favourite instruments and chord settings while performing. * Quarter-flat tuning for selected notes, ideal for Oriental and Middle Eastern music. * Adjustable style (rhythm) tempo. * Built-in audio mixer to independently control the volume of styles, instruments, chords, and pads. * Professionally recorded, high-quality stereo instrument samples for an authentic playing experience. ## Subscription A subscription is required to access the app's features. Two subscription options are available: ### Monthly Plan Enjoy full access to all app features for one month. Your subscription renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. ### Yearly Plan Get 12 months of full access while paying approximately the cost of only 7 monthly subscriptions. Your subscription renews automatically every year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. ## Subscription Information * Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when your purchase is confirmed. * Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription expires. * You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. ## Demo Video Watch the app in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adPiMLxGE6g ## Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Piano 3D4 screens
Keyboard Instrument Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Piano 3D and Keyboard Instrument Simulator both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Piano 3D's written reviews are positive against 13% of Keyboard Instrument Simulator's. Piano 3D also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Keyboard Instrument Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (81 vs 9). On price, rating, 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. Piano 3D sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Keyboard Instrument Simulator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Piano 3D against 3.5 for Keyboard Instrument Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keyboard Instrument Simulator has 81 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Piano 3D's written reviews are positive against 13% of Keyboard Instrument Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piano 3D ships an update every 6 weeks, Keyboard Instrument Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Piano 3D versus Keyboard Instrument Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano 3DKeyboard Instrument Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better3.5 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings981 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB351 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex SikilindaSENIOR ELECTRON LLC

Customer experience

Piano 3D

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Keyboard Instrument Simulator

All ratings77 ratings
Positive55.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative33.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Piano 3D

One-time3
  • One Month Subscription$4.99
  • Three Months Subscription$9.99
  • Six Months Subscription$14.99
2 purchases

Keyboard Instrument Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • Silver Plan$2.991 Month
  • Golden Plan$20.991 Year

Questions

Is Piano 3D free?
Piano 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keyboard Instrument Simulator free?
Keyboard Instrument Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piano 3D or Keyboard Instrument Simulator?
Piano 3D is rated higher. Piano 3D averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Keyboard Instrument Simulator averages 3.5 from 81 ratings.
Do Piano 3D or Keyboard Instrument Simulator have ads?
Keyboard Instrument Simulator shows ads; Piano 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Piano 3D or Keyboard Instrument Simulator?
Piano 3D ships an update every 6 weeks, and Keyboard Instrument Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Piano 3D was updated on November 2, 2026 and Keyboard Instrument Simulator on November 6, 2026.

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