Comparison

Roll Player Piano 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

Roll Player Piano

Features
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Features -Rotating finger gestures on the screen to play music. -The music can be played according to the conducting motion of the index finger captured by the front camera*. -The music can be played accordance to the movement of the rotating circle captured by the rear camera*. -The tempo of the performance can be controlled by the speed of rotation. -The volume of the performance can be controlled by the size of the rotation radius. -You can also play at the volume according to the score. -You can record your performance. -57 different sound sources can be switched. -The equalizer allows independent adjustment of the volume of the low, mid, and high frequencies. -MIDI files can be imported**. -You can enjoy automatic performance. -You can bring multiple iPhones to enjoy ensemble playing. -You can practice ensembles with just one iPhone. -You can play hand-cranked music by reading roll sheet socre with the camera*. -You can play hand-cranked music by reading the rotating circle with the camera*. -You can print roll music score for hand-cranked music box (40mm/70mm width) as PDF file*. -You can print music score for disc-type hand-cranked music boxes as a PDF file*. * In-app purchase ($0.99) will add more functions.  ** In-app purchase ($3.99) will add more functions.

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Falling Notes Piano Trainer at none against Roll Player Piano's 2. 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. Roll Player Piano sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Falling Notes Piano Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roll Player Piano ships an update every 4 weeks, Falling Notes Piano Trainer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Roll Player Piano versus Falling Notes Piano Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoll Player PianoFalling Notes Piano Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB384 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakatoshi OtaPooya Jannaty

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Roll Player Piano

One-time2
  • Using the camera$0.99
  • MIDI file import$3.99
None

Falling Notes Piano Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roll Player Piano free?
Roll Player Piano 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.
Do Roll Player Piano or Falling Notes Piano Trainer have ads?
Neither Roll Player Piano nor Falling Notes Piano Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roll Player Piano or Falling Notes Piano Trainer?
Roll Player Piano ships an update every 4 weeks, and Falling Notes Piano Trainer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Roll Player Piano was updated on October 25, 2026 and Falling Notes Piano Trainer on October 24, 2026.

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