Linear Player vs Piano Play & Learn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linear Player
Create unique synth sounds with stunning visuals and authentic 80s-inspired audio. Explore a vast library of presets and samples, with MIDI and IAA support for seamless integration into your music production workflow.
- Stunning visuals and responsive interface
- Authentic 80s FM and Linear synthesis sounds
- Long samples for rich audio detail
- MIDI support
- IAA and Audio Unit v3 integration
- Low CPU usage
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- stunning visuals and response based on real keys pictures, near full/5 octaves display (on iPad) - best of sounds created in late eighties (using advanced 4 operators FM and Linear synthesis from an underrated D-series synth). - samples up to 30s length to capture the original filter, stunning low end, never heard before synth sounds and effects - Midi support - IAA (Inter Application Audio) and Audio Unit v3 - uses very few CPU The base version is free, and In App Purchase allows to unlock the full Pro library (32 presets, 900 MB size).
Piano Play & Learn
Learn and play the piano keyboard with a realistic feel and innovative multi-touch input. Features include automatic chord and scale playing, note name display, and interactive game and learn modes. Perfect for musicians and learners of all levels.
- Playable piano keyboard
- Automatic chord and scale playing
- Note name display on keys
- Game mode for notation practice
- Learn to read music mode
- Transposition feature
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Piano Play & Learn is a useful and innovative way to play and learn the piano keyboard wherever you are. Seamlessly blending the feel of a traditional piano keyboard with innovative multi touch input, catering to musicians and learners across all skill levels. Features: • Fully Playable Instrument: Piano Play & Learn is a complete musical instrument, perfect for creating and performing music. • Automatic Chord and Scale Playing Options: Play chords & scales at the press of a single key, simplifying the learning of music theory and practice • Note Name Display Option: Note names can be shown directly on keys, accelerating the learning process for beginners and facilitating quick note recognition. • Game Mode: Challenge yourself and practice reading musical notation by playing the notes on screen • Learn Mode: Learn to read music • Transposition: Quickly change between octaves with a swipe of your finger It’s never been easier and more convenient to play and learn piano keyboard wherever you are! --- Piano Play & Learn Subscription: Purchase a subscription for no ads and offline play. Prices may vary in different countries. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account. 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. Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings. --- http://ammonitedesignstudios.com/termsofuse.htm http://ammonitedesignstudios.com/privacypolicy.htm
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The clearest difference is rating: Linear Player at 5.0 against Piano Play & Learn's 4.2. Linear Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). Piano Play & Learn's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Linear Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Piano Play & Learn sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Linear Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Play & Learn has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Linear Player ships an update every 11 days, Piano Play & Learn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linear Player | Piano Play & Learn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.2 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DENANOT JEROME | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd |
Customer experience
Linear Player
Piano Play & Learn
In-app purchases
Linear Player
- Pro sounds library$0.99
Piano Play & Learn
- Piano Subscription$1.991 Month




