Comparison

Pianoclass vs Piano Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Pianoclass

Learn to play the piano quickly and easily, even without reading sheet music. This app offers visualized music sheets, adjustable practice functions like speed and interval settings, and guided lessons to help beginners master songs.

Highlights
  • Visualized music sheets
  • Adjustable speed and interval practice
  • Lesson mode with teacher guidance
  • Song practice functions
  • Beginner-friendly learning
Features
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you will be OK! even if don't know music sheets. How to learn to play piano easily and quickly This app allows even beginners who can not play the piano to play a song on the piano. Visualized music sheets and various practice functions allow you to play. 1. Visualized music sheets you will be OK! even if don't know music sheets. The visualized music sheets provided by the Piano class shows both the part to be played and the length of the beat to be pressed, so even piano beginner who can not see the music sheet can play along while watching the video. 2. Practice function you will be OK even with The first song and the hardest song. You can practice at your own level through speed adjustment, interval setting, repeat setting, etc. First, listen to the songs of one tempo, learn the melody, and practice slowly while adjusting the speed to match your level. You can not learn a piano just by following hitting it. Set the interval and memorize as much as you can! *speed adjustment* *interval Set* *repetition set* 3. Lesson mode Is not it hard to practice by yourself? Practice according to your teacher's guide through Lesson mode. 4. Effect of practice In fact, pianists are practice in this way. when they meet the difficult songs. they practice the piano slowly and interval setting! Even if you can not play the piano, you can learn enough new songs! **Payments and auto-renewal subscriptions · An automatic renewal subscription is automatically renewed every month unless you terminate your subscription or we terminate it. · If you do not wish to subscribe to an automatic renewal, you must cancel the subscription before it is renewed every month (24 hours before the expiration date of the term) or the subscription for the next month will be automatically paid through the payment method · Inquiries, changes, or cancellations of automatic renewal subscriptions (FreePass) can be managed by the user's Apple ID. (https://support.apple.com/ko-kr/HT202039)) · After purchasing an automatic renewal subscription (FreePass), you can get a refund if some items do not work as expected or are unavailable. The refund request shall be made directly by the user, and there is no information that can be processed by the company. For refund inquiries, please contact Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/ko-kr/contact) For information about canceling an auto-renewal subscription, please visit the Customer Support website or contact us via email. We will be a Piano class to provide more valuable services through constant supplement and update. ---- Developer contact: 82+ 10-5486-6920

About

Piano Buddy

Learn piano with a comprehensive course featuring over 300 illustrations and nearly 100 songs. Access a growing library of adapted sheet music for various skill levels and styles. Enjoy free access to select content or unlock full access with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Standard piano course with illustrations
  • Nearly 100 practice songs
  • Songs adapted by experienced piano teachers
  • Content for different learning stages and styles
  • Full access to all songs and courses with subscription
  • Free access to selected content
Features
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1. Standard Piano Course: In addition to more detailed and in-depth piano knowledge, there will be illustrations of more than 300 sections and practice of nearly 100 songs to enrich our playing skills, control rhythm changes, and make piano playing with more emotions. 2. Songs: They have been added all the time. Each one of them -- which is adapted by piano teachers with rich teaching experience -- aims at different learning stages, different styles, and caters to all kinds of people. For instance, we have My Heart Will Go On, Remember Me, Canon, and so on. Subscription options: 1 month PianoBuddy Premium subscription for $3.99 6 months PianoBuddy Premium subscription for $12.99 12 months PianoBuddy Premium subscription for $19.99 (These are US prices. Pricing in other countries may vary) - You can download the Pianolog app for free and immediately gain free access to selected songs and course content. - Subscribers have full access to all songs and two series of course content - Your membership renews itself unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time by logging into your Apple account. - If you cancel your subscription, your access to courses and songs content will expire at the end of the period. But you can still use the free features of the App.. Support Contact us with your questions through: howtoplay@pianolike.com or directly within the app under “Send feedback”. Songs Copyright PianoBuddy have obtained the authorization to use the copyright of the songs. These songs are used for teaching purposes. If you have any objection, you can contact us through: public@pianolike.com Terms Of Use : https://h5-en.pianolog.net/sites/termsofuse/pianolog/en/index.html Privacy Policy: https://h5-en.pianolog.net/sites/privacy/pianolog/en/index.html

Screenshots

Pianoclass4 screens
Piano Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Buddy at 4.4 against Pianoclass's 2.5. Piano Buddy also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pianoclass sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Piano Buddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piano Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Buddy has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Pianoclass's written reviews are positive against 91% of Piano Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pianoclass ships an update every 3 months, Piano Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pianoclass versus Piano Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianoclassPiano Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.4 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB151 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSoundLeader Co., LtdQuartet Intelligent Technology Co., LTD

Customer experience

Pianoclass

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative28.8%

Piano Buddy

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.2%

Bugs and requests

Pianoclass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Piano Buddy

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Purchased not logging in
  • Cannot connect to Bluetooth MIDI keyboard
  • Video freezes
  • Constantly freezes, stops completely
  • Improper labelling of the keys
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  • Immediately took my money
  • Always stuck and not accurate

Requested features

1 request
  • Personalization function more perfect

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Pianoclass

Subscriptions4
  • Soundleader Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Soundleader Quarterly$22.493 Months
  • Soundleader Half Year$40.996 Months
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  • Soundleader Annual$81.991 Year
One-time4
  • Soundleader 10,000 points$7.99
  • 사운드리더 20,000 포인트$15.99
  • 사운드리더 30,000 포인트$23.99
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  • 사운드리더 40,000 포인트$31.99
5 purchases

Piano Buddy

Subscriptions4
  • Gold Member$2.997 Days
  • Gold Member$3.991 Month
  • 6-Month PianoBuddy Gold Member$12.996 Months
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  • 12-Month Gold Member$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$29.99

Questions

Is Pianoclass free?
Pianoclass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piano Buddy free?
Piano Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pianoclass or Piano Buddy?
Piano Buddy is rated higher. Pianoclass averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Piano Buddy averages 4.4 from 32 ratings.
Do Pianoclass or Piano Buddy have ads?
Neither Pianoclass nor Piano Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pianoclass or Piano Buddy?
Pianoclass ships an update every 3 months, and Piano Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pianoclass was updated on November 6, 2026 and Piano Buddy on November 3, 2026.

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