Comparison

Piano Sharp HD vs Ensemble Piano

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

Head to head
About

Piano Sharp HD

This app offers a virtual piano experience for composing, learning, and playing music. It features highlighted keys for guided learning, the ability to import and export MIDI files, and a metronome for practice. Users can enjoy high-quality piano sounds and flexible keyboard controls.

Highlights
  • Virtual piano with highlighted keys
  • Compose and record songs in MIDI
  • Import and play MIDI files
  • High-quality sampled piano sounds
  • Adjustable keyboard size and position
  • Metronome for practice
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◉◉◉ FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME ◉◉◉ Piano Sharp HD is a virtual piano that allows you to compose, learn music, play your own MIDI files and record new songs in a simple and innovative way. When playing a song, piano keys will be highlighted on the top keyboard to help you learn any song you like. Select over 40 songs that come with the app or import your own MIDI files to the Piano Sharp. You can also record your songs in MIDI format then export to your computer for external editing/playing with your preferred audio application. Even if you can't play the piano, you can still enjoy listening to high-quality piano tunes, which can be imported into Piano Sharp as MIDI file. Main Features: - Two fully flexible keyboards including five octaves of high-quality sampled piano sounds, low-latency with no clicks or pops - Export your recorded songs or import MIDI files to play with high-quality piano sounds - Fully adjustable keyboard size for both keyboards by simply pinching your fingers - Ability to change position and tempo of the song playing - Slide your fingers to roll the keys - Metronome Some of demo songs included in the application: - Arabesque #1 - Claude Debussy - Canon in D major - Johann Pachelbel - Clair de Lune - Claude Debussy - Fur Elise – Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata 1st - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata 3rd - Beethoven - Pathetique Sonata, Movement 2 - Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 - Bethoven - Turkish March – Mozart - Gymnopedie #1 - Erik Satie - Fantaisie Impromptu – Chopin - Etude Opus 10 No.4 – Chopin - Nocturne Opus 55 No. 1 – Chopin - Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 - Chopin - Passacaglia - Handel - Symphony No. 40 I and III - Mozart - Spring - Vivaldi - Air on the G String - Bach - Badinerie - Bach - Bourree - Bach - Swan Lake Scene 1 - Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 3 - Brahms - Habanera - Bizet - In the Hall of the Mountain King - Grieg - Polonaise - Oginski - Sabre Dance - Khachaturian - Morning - Grieg - The Poet's Heart - Grieg - Greensleeves - English folk song - The Entertainer - Scott Joplin - Gounod - Soldiers Chorus Follow us on twitter @iRambax for news and updates.

About

Ensemble Piano

Explore a realistic virtual piano keyboard with high-quality sound and MIDI input. This free application is perfect for practicing, improvising, or simply enjoying musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Realistic virtual keyboard
  • High-quality sound
  • MIDI input support
  • Ideal for practice
  • Improvisation tool
  • Free to use
Features
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Piano is a free app for exploring a realistic virtual keyboard with high-quality sound and MIDI input. Ideal for practice, improvisation, or just playing around.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ensemble Piano at 4.8 against Piano Sharp HD's 3.5. Ensemble Piano also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). Piano Sharp HD's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ensemble Piano holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Piano Sharp HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ensemble Piano's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piano Sharp HD ships an update every 6 months, Ensemble Piano every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Piano Sharp HD versus Ensemble Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano Sharp HDEnsemble Piano
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (19 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRambax, LLCEnsemble Education

Customer experience

Piano Sharp HD

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative29.6%

Ensemble Piano

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Piano Sharp HD

No in-app purchases

None

Ensemble Piano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piano Sharp HD free?
Piano Sharp HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ensemble Piano free?
Ensemble Piano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piano Sharp HD or Ensemble Piano?
Ensemble Piano is rated higher. Piano Sharp HD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Ensemble Piano averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Piano Sharp HD or Ensemble Piano have ads?
Neither Piano Sharp HD nor Ensemble Piano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano Sharp HD or Ensemble Piano?
Piano Sharp HD ships an update every 6 months, and Ensemble Piano every 4 weeks. Most recently, Piano Sharp HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ensemble Piano on October 30, 2026.

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