Comparison

Pianotype vs Intervalia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pianotype

Features
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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/

About

Intervalia

Features
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Intervalia is a musical ear trainer. The app plays two notes and you name the interval between them - from unison to octave, ascending, descending or played together. Real instruments. Intervals are played on a concert grand piano and an acoustic guitar - recordings of real instruments, not a synthesizer. Choose one or more octaves for the interval, or let the app pick. Every answer explained. After you answer, the interval is shown on the staff, on the keyboard or guitar fretboard, and with note names. Listen to the interval again, or tap any key or fret to hear it on its own. 17 levels. The course goes from contrasting intervals to the most similar ones: first ascending, then descending and harmonic. Earn up to three stars on every level. All levels are open from the start. Custom practice. Pick the intervals, direction, instrument and octave you need and practice as long as you like. Intervals you miss more often come up more often. Statistics. Accuracy for every interval and direction shows what comes easily and what needs more work. Made for everyone. The app works with the largest text sizes, VoiceOver, Bold Text and Reduce Motion, in light and dark mode, in portrait and landscape. Available in English and Russian. Honest. Free, no ads, no sign-up β€” every feature is available from the start. If the app helps you, you can thank the developer with an optional tip; it doesn't unlock anything. The app collects no data.

Screenshots

Pianotype4 screens
Intervalia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pianotype at 3 against Intervalia's 1. Pianotype also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pianotype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Intervalia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pianotype ships an update weekly, Intervalia every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pianotype versus Intervalia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianotypeIntervalia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykyta TkachukKostya Blokhin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pianotype

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Intervalia

One-time3
  • Small thanks$0.99
  • Thanks$2.99
  • Big thanks$4.99

Questions

Is Pianotype free?
Pianotype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intervalia free?
Intervalia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pianotype or Intervalia have ads?
Neither Pianotype nor Intervalia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pianotype or Intervalia?
Pianotype ships an update weekly, and Intervalia every 3 days. Most recently, Pianotype was updated on October 20, 2026 and Intervalia on October 4, 2026.

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