Comparison

Roll Player Piano vs Ghost Notes™ Music

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

Ghost Notes™ Music

Create and share interactive music videos with friends. Explore a vast library of virtual instruments and sound effects, and enhance your creations with live visual effects. Collaborate with a global community and easily share your work across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Interactive music video creation
  • Virtual instruments and sound effects
  • Live visual effects and filters
  • Collaborate with friends
  • Community sharing and discovery
  • Trim to beat looping videos
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Music within. Ghost Notes is an interactive music camera that turns your touch and motion into musical expression. Play live instruments with natural movement. Create interactive videos you can share. Music • Play any sound with touch or motion controlling Drums, Bass, Keys, Synths. Switch instantly or layer them all. • Create with our interactive music packs or build your own. • Trim to the beat to create perfectly looping videos. Camera • Advanced motion tracking follows your movement to create real-time performance. No hardware needed. • Stunning live visual effects sync to every note you play. • Create your own styles. Community • Play live or jump into collaborations with friends. • Share easily to your favorite social networks in one step. • Upvote and share your favorite Notes.

Screenshots

Roll Player Piano1 screens
Ghost Notes™ Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

Roll Player Piano and Ghost Notes™ Music are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Ghost Notes™ Music sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roll Player Piano ships an update every 4 weeks, Ghost Notes™ Music every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Roll Player Piano versus Ghost Notes™ Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoll Player PianoGhost Notes™ Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB193 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakatoshi OtaGhost Notes, Inc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Roll Player Piano

One-time2
  • Using the camera$0.99
  • MIDI file import$3.99
1 purchases

Ghost Notes™ Music

One-time1
  • Hyper Garden Music Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Roll Player Piano free?
Roll Player Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost Notes™ Music free?
Ghost Notes™ Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roll Player Piano or Ghost Notes™ Music have ads?
Neither Roll Player Piano nor Ghost Notes™ Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roll Player Piano or Ghost Notes™ Music?
Roll Player Piano ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ghost Notes™ Music every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roll Player Piano was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ghost Notes™ Music on October 24, 2026.

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