Visual Piano vs Ensemble Piano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Piano
Learn to play the piano with realistic sound and 3D visuals. Import sheet music and MIDI files, practice with interactive learning modes, and explore a library of classical pieces.
- Realistic concert grand piano in 3D
- Sheet music display and playback
- MIDI file import and playback
- Interactive learning and help functions
- Visualization of piano mechanics
- Includes classical piano pieces
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Features: - Realistic piano sound including dynamic reverb and audio effects - Realistic concert grand piano including mechanics in 3D - Pedals can be activated (sustain, sostenuto, soft pedal) - Illustration of the piano mechanics with dampers and hammers - Display and playback of sheet music (MusicXML) - Importing Midi files and sheet music* - Using a Midi keyboard* - Learning and help functions for piano playing (left/right hand) - Learning mode for sheet music (played notes are checked for correctness) - Includes many classical piano pieces - Visualization of sheet music in 3D * Features included in the Professional Edition (can be unlocked via one-time In-App purchase)
Ensemble Piano
Explore a realistic virtual piano keyboard with high-quality sound and MIDI input. This free application is perfect for practicing, improvising, or simply enjoying musical exploration.
- Realistic virtual keyboard
- High-quality sound
- MIDI input support
- Ideal for practice
- Improvisation tool
- Free to use
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Piano is a free app for exploring a realistic virtual keyboard with high-quality sound and MIDI input. Ideal for practice, improvisation, or just playing around.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ensemble Piano at Free against Visual Piano's $3.99. Ensemble Piano also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Visual Piano's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 17) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On rating, 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
Ensemble Piano is free to download; Visual Piano costs $3.99 up front. Visual Piano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ensemble Piano asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ensemble Piano holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Piano has 128 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Visual Piano's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ensemble Piano's.
Visual Piano ships an update every 12 months, Ensemble Piano every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Piano | Ensemble Piano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (128 ratings) | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ronny Weidemann | Ensemble Education |
Customer experience
Visual Piano
Ensemble Piano
In-app purchases
Visual Piano
- Visual Piano Professional$9.99
Ensemble Piano
No in-app purchases
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