Comparison

Simple Piano vs Piano Chords Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Simple Piano

Play piano, drums, and synth with modern beats and arrangements. Explore famous songs in various genres like Hip-Hop, Pop, and Dance. Offers a solo piano freeplay mode and curated content by professional musicians.

Highlights
  • Piano and Drums tiles games
  • Songs in Pop, Hip-Hop, Classic styles
  • Multiple musical instruments
  • Solo piano freeplay mode
  • New hits added regularly
Features
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Turn famous classics into Hip-Hop right on-stage! Prefer Dance or Pop? Go ahead and play it, just like a real musician! Have real fun, explore the world's greatest music masterpieces via an engaging simulator game with unique modern beats and arrangements. Simple Piano is an extraordinary way to relax and express yourself in music. A mixture of creativity, fun and experiment embodied in a music tiles gameplay. No need to be a musician to simply pick and play tracks of your favourite style - Hip-Hop, Dance, Pop. You will learn different musical instruments and their role in contemporary genres. Mix piano with drums and synthesizer to perform songs as a band. There is also a special Piano Classics category for those who would like to enjoy a "piano only" experience. All our content is exclusively made by professional musicians to inspire and entertain you. Play Simple Piano and discover the piano music in a new way! Free for your iPhone or iPad. App features: - Piano and Drums tiles games; - Famous songs in Pop, Hip-Hop, Classic and other styles; - New hits added regularly; - Different musical instruments: Piano, Electro Synthesizer, Drums; - Solo piano freeplay mode; - Free piano songs. The app contains the following Premium options - yearly auto-renewable subscription at $29.99; - quarterly auto-renewable subscription at $19.99; - weekly auto-renewable subscription at $4.99 (includes 7-day free trial); - weekly auto-renewable subscription at $3.99. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple’s App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. Privacy Policy: http://simplepiano.co/policy.pdf Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Piano Chords Dictionary

Easily find and learn how to play any piano chord. Simply type in a chord name, and the app will display its fingering on a virtual piano keyboard. It also shows interval names and supports chord inversions.

Highlights
  • Type chord names
  • Visualize on piano keyboard
  • Shows interval names
  • Supports chord inversions
Features
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Dbsus4, E#M7, how on earth do you play these chords? Well, Piano Chords will show you ! 1 - Type in a chord name (say C#add4). 2 - The App shows you how to play it on the piano keyboard. 3 - There is no step 3. - Shows interval names - Supports chord inversions

Screenshots

Simple Piano4 screens
Piano Chords Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Piano at 4.4 against Piano Chords Dictionary's 3.9. Simple Piano also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 8). Piano Chords Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Piano sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Piano Chords Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Piano holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Piano has 6.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Simple Piano's written reviews are positive against 91% of Piano Chords Dictionary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Piano ships an update every 2 months, Piano Chords Dictionary every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Piano versus Piano Chords Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PianoPiano Chords Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.4K ratings) — better3.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIHUNTERS, UABSachaDSO

Customer experience

Simple Piano

All ratings6,391 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative25.7%

Piano Chords Dictionary

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Simple Piano

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to exit subscription screen
  • Inconsistent song loading
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More song options and genres
  • Custom song creation
  • Separate piano and drum modes
  • Metronome feature

Piano Chords Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Simple Piano

Subscriptions9
  • All Access Pass$3.997 Days
  • Full Access to No Ads Features7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • All Access Pass7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • All Access Pass7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Full Access to No Ads Features$9.997 Days
  • Full Access to No Ads Features7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Full Access to No Ads Features7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Access to No Ads Features2 variants$29.996 Months
  • Full Access to No Ads Features3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Piano Chords Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Piano free?
Simple Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piano Chords Dictionary free?
Piano Chords Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Piano or Piano Chords Dictionary?
Simple Piano is rated higher. Simple Piano averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Piano Chords Dictionary averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Simple Piano or Piano Chords Dictionary have ads?
Simple Piano shows ads; Piano Chords Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Piano or Piano Chords Dictionary?
Simple Piano ships an update every 2 months, and Piano Chords Dictionary every 14 months. Most recently, Simple Piano was updated on September 20, 2026 and Piano Chords Dictionary on July 5, 2026.

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