Pianotype vs Pattern o matic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pianotype
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Pianotype is your personal piano practice companion. Practice with purpose, build your skills, and improve without endless lessons. Whether you're starting from scratch, getting back into playing, or already feel comfortable at the keyboard, Pianotype gives you exercises matched to your level and helps you understand how to become a better piano player. Practice that remembers Pianotype learns how you practice and helps you strengthen your weak spots without wasting time on skills you've already mastered. Play on your own piano Have a MIDI keyboard? Connect it directly to your phone, or use your phone's microphone to practice on an acoustic piano. No extra hardware is required for microphone practice. Build skills that stay with you With Pianotype, you'll learn: β’ Reading treble and bass clef β’ Sight-reading β’ Notes across the keyboard β’ Real pieces and melodies Exercises adapt as you improve, so your practice keeps moving forward. Make practice a habit Open Pianotype, pick up where you left off, and keep building your skills. You'll always know what to work on next. Pianotype is made for beginners, returning players, and experienced musicians who want to keep improving. Learn the fundamentals, sharpen your skills, improve your sight-reading, and make piano practice a daily habit. Start practicing today. Play with more confidence tomorrow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pattern o matic
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POM features: - Three difficulty levels, all with sixteenth note patterns. - Metrics ranging from 2/4 to 12/8 βon two linesβ allowing you to create complex binary or ternary measures. - Adjustable sound kits to perfectly feel the beat, downbeat, upbeat, and subdivision. - Free play mode for experimenting or dictation mode for testing yourself. - Visual (menus) or gestural (tap) rhythm input. - Detailed help in 4 languages (EN, FR, DE, ES).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pianotype at daily against Pattern o matic's weekly. Pianotype also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pianotype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pattern o matic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pianotype ships an update daily, Pattern o matic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pianotype | Pattern o matic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykyta Tkachuk | Sebastien Jean |
In-app purchases
Pianotype
- Premium$9.991 Month
- premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Pattern o matic
- Pattern o'matic$3.99








