Comparison

Chord Player Keyboard vs Falling Notes Piano Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Chord Player Keyboard

Create music by playing melodies and chords simultaneously. Explore various rhythm patterns, tempos, and a wide array of MIDI instruments and sounds. The PRO version unlocks recording, exporting, and looping capabilities for advanced music production.

Highlights
  • Play melody and chords together
  • Selectable rhythm patterns
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Multiple MIDI instruments and sounds
  • Recording and exporting (PRO version)
  • Looping functionality (PRO version)
Features
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With Chord Player Keyboard you can play a melody and the chords together. Choose between different rhythm pattern.  Change tempo and select different midi instruments. Percussion sets, drum sets and sounds are available too. In the PRO Version you can record and export your music. I is also possible to play your last record while playing and recording both again, like a loop machine. Chord Player Keyboard has been developed with a lot of time and love for detail. If you have ideas for improvement, don't hesitate with the rating. Available MIDI instruments and sounds: "Applause" "Orchestra Drums" "GunShot" "Helicopter" "Telephone" "Bird" "Seashore" "BreathNoise" "Guitar Noise" "Reverse Cymbal" "TR-909-1" "Synth Drum" "Melodic Tom" "Taiko Drum" "Woodblock" "SteelDrum" "Agogo" "TinkleBell" "Shannai" "Fiddle" "BagPipe" "Kalimba" "Koto" "Shamisen" "Banjo" "Sitar" "Pyramids Pad" "Echoes" "Goblins Mag" "Breaty Pad" "Atmosphere" "Crystal" "SoundTrack" "Ice Rain" "Sweep Pad" "Halo Pad" "Metal Pad" "Dream Pad" "Voice Pad" "PolySynth" "Warm Pad" "New Age" "WawBass&Lead" "SawFifths" "SynthVoice" "Charang" "Chiff" "Calliope" "SawWave" "Square" "Okarina" "RealWhistle" "Shakuhachi" "Bottle" "PanFlute" "Recorder Soprano" "BreathyFlute" "Flute Piccolo" "Clarinet" "Bassoon" "EnglishHorn" "Oboe" "SaxBariton" "Tenor Sax" "AltoSax" "SopranoSax" "SynhtBrass 2" "SynthBrass" "Brass Section" "FrenchHorn" "Mute Trumpet" "Tuba" "Trombone 2" "Trumpet" "HitOrchestra" "AngelsVoice" "VoiceDoo" "Choir" "SynthStrings 2" "SynthStrings 1" "Slow Strings" "Strings" "Timpani" "Harp" "Pizzicato" "TremoloStrings" "Contrabass" "Cello" "Viola" "Violin" "SynhtBass 2" "Synth Bass 1" "SlapBass 2" "Slap Bass 1" "FretlessBass" "PickBass" "FingerBass" "Acoustic Bass" "GuitarHarmonics" "Distortion Guitar" "Overdrive" "Mute Guitar" "Clean Guitar" "JazzGuitar" "SteelGuitar" "NylonGuitar" "Concertina" "Harmonica" "Accordian" "ReedOrgan" "ChurchOrgan" "RockOrgan" "PercOrgan" "OrganWave" "Sarod" "TubularBells" "Xylophone" "Marimba" "Vibes" "MusicBox" "Glockenspiel" "Celesta" "Clavinet" "Harpsicord" "El.Piano 2" "El.Piano 1" "HonkyTonkPiano" "ElectricGrandPiano" "GrandPiano" "BrightPiano" "PowerKit" "BrushKit" "PowerDrums" "RoomDrums" "TR-909" "TR-808" "PopDrums"

About

Falling Notes Piano Trainer

Learn, practice, and edit piano music with interactive falling notes and MIDI keyboard support. Shape songs by adjusting individual notes, timing, and tempo. Export in compatible formats for player pianos.

Highlights
  • Load MIDI files or included songs
  • Interactive MIDI keyboard practice
  • Practice hands separately or full song
  • Adjust note pitch, timing, and velocity
  • Edit tempo changes
  • Export MIDI files for player pianos
Features
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Learn, practice, transcribe, and edit piano music in one place. FallingNotes lets you load MIDI files, practice them with a MIDI-compatible keyboard, and shape the music directly in a visual falling-notes editor. Watch notes fall toward the keyboard, pause until you play the right notes, follow staff notation for sight-reading, and edit performances with precise musical control. Version 3.0 is a major expansion. FallingNotes is now not only a practice app, but also a piano performance editor. You can edit notes, tempo, velocity, pedal, tracks, and timing; transcribe piano audio to MIDI; transfer expression from one performance to another; and export standard MIDI files for use in other tools or supported player-piano workflows. Features: • Load standard MIDI files or choose from included songs • Connect a MIDI-compatible keyboard for interactive practice • Practice left hand, right hand, selected tracks, or the full song • Pause on notes and continue only when you play • View active notes on the staff for sight-reading support • Edit individual notes or groups of notes visually • Change pitch, timing, length, velocity, and track assignment • Add or remove time in the score • Edit tempo changes with a visual speed profile • Transcribe piano audio into editable MIDI • Transfer timing, velocity, and pedal expression from another performance • Compare transferred expression with ghost-note overlays • Smooth tempo profiles while preserving overall timing • Capture synchronized MIDI and audio takes for paired practice or dataset creation • Choose from multiple animated falling-note visual styles • Export MIDI files with standard tempo events for compatibility with other MIDI software • Export MIDI files in Steinway Spirio-compatible format for supported player pianos FallingNotes is designed for pianists, learners, arrangers, and anyone who wants to understand and reshape piano performances visually.

Screenshots

Chord Player Keyboard2 screens
Falling Notes Piano Trainer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Falling Notes Piano Trainer at 4.7 against Chord Player Keyboard's 4.0. Falling Notes Piano Trainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Chord Player Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chord Player Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Falling Notes Piano Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Falling Notes Piano Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chord Player Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 33% of Falling Notes Piano Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Player Keyboard ships an update monthly, Falling Notes Piano Trainer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chord Player Keyboard versus Falling Notes Piano Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord Player KeyboardFalling Notes Piano Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (28 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB384 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJochen FalckPooya Jannaty

Customer experience

Chord Player Keyboard

All ratings28 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Falling Notes Piano Trainer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chord Player Keyboard

One-time1
  • PRO VERSION$0.99
None

Falling Notes Piano Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord Player Keyboard free?
Chord Player Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Falling Notes Piano Trainer free?
Falling Notes Piano Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chord Player Keyboard or Falling Notes Piano Trainer?
Falling Notes Piano Trainer is rated higher. Chord Player Keyboard averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Falling Notes Piano Trainer averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Chord Player Keyboard or Falling Notes Piano Trainer have ads?
Neither Chord Player Keyboard nor Falling Notes Piano Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chord Player Keyboard or Falling Notes Piano Trainer?
Chord Player Keyboard ships an update monthly, and Falling Notes Piano Trainer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chord Player Keyboard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Falling Notes Piano Trainer on October 24, 2026.

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