Comparison

Piano+ 88 vs Melodicapp

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

Head to head
About

Piano+ 88

Experience realistic piano playing with a streamlined, intuitive interface. Choose from multiple instruments, 88 keys, and adjustable note displays. Accompaniment loops are included to enhance your musical creations.

Highlights
  • Realistic sound rendering
  • 88-key sliding keyboard
  • 5 high-quality instruments
  • 10 rhythmic loops
  • Adjustable note display options
Features
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Piano+ turns your iPhone and iPad into a real 88-key piano. Play, learn your favorite songs and record your music, all in a clean, modern app. PLAY LIKE ON A REAL PIANO • 88 keys, from A0 to C8, with a realistic piano sound • Play chords with several fingers and slide from one key to the next • Move along the keyboard with the mini-map or the arrows, and adjust the key size • Touch-sensitive volume, sustain and a sustain pedal button • Note names on the keys: C D E F G or DO RE MI FA SOL 16 INSTRUMENTS Piano, electric piano, organ, harpsichord, synth, guitar, harp, bass, violin, cello, flute, recorder, saxophone, trumpet, marimba and vibraphone. LEARN 25 SONGS • Classics, folk tunes and Piano+ originals: Für Elise, Ode to Joy, Canon in D, The Entertainer, Gymnopédie No. 1 and many more • Listen to each song at 80 %, 100 % or 120 % speed • Play along, or learn step by step with falling notes • Right hand, left hand or both hands • The tempo goes up as you improve • Earn stars, beat your best score and see your progress RECORD AND SHARE Record what you play, replay it, rename it and share it as an audio file or a MIDI file. FOR MUSICIANS • Connect a MIDI keyboard by USB or Bluetooth, sustain pedal supported • One-finger chords: major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, suspended • Metronome with adjustable tempo and beats per bar • 10 rhythm loops with their own volume • Transpose and tuning of A4 (440 Hz, 415 Hz for baroque music)

About

Melodicapp

Explore a unique musical instrument that combines elements of an accordion, piano, and melodica. This app offers an intuitive way to create reggae and dub style music.

Highlights
  • Unique instrument simulation
  • Reggae and dub music styles
  • Intuitive interface
  • Cross between accordion, piano, and melodica
Features
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Play and get musical with Melodicapp! Discover an easy and intuitive instrument for all kinds of music, reggae & dub style fun A cross between an accordion, a piano and a melodica. Melodicapp is an instrument unlike any other!

Screenshots

Piano+ 884 screens
Melodicapp1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano+ 88 at 3.8 against Melodicapp's 1.3. Piano+ 88 also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 17%). Melodicapp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Piano+ 88 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Piano+ 88's written reviews are positive against 17% of Melodicapp's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Piano+ 88 versus Melodicapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano+ 88Melodicapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better1.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings511 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiTasbihTOUCHSCREEN LEARNING LTD

Customer experience

Piano+ 88

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative57.1%

Melodicapp

All ratings11 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Piano+ 88

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • No sound output on many devices
  • Keys don't produce sound or produce incorrect notes
  • App won't download or install properly
  • Backwards/inverted note sequence in some modes
  • Fuzzy and distorted audio with static noise
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  • Excessive echo and reverb
  • App crashes and freezes during use
  • Volume buttons don't control app volume
  • Ads open unintentionally
  • Octave switching takes too long
  • Notes sustain for 3+ seconds causing overlap
  • Inconsistent note-to-key mapping
  • App doesn't load after installation

Requested features

14 requests
  • Update app with new features and improvements
  • Add record/save functionality
  • Implement volume control buttons
  • Add piano pedals (sustain, soft, sostenuto)
  • Enable finger sliding between notes
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  • Expand keyboard range to full piano
  • Smooth octave switching without pauses
  • Add sharp and flat note support
  • Remove or make ads optional
  • Add multiple instrument sounds
  • Implement piano roll feature
  • Allow background music to be toggled off
  • Reduce sustain/reverb duration
  • Add English-only language option

Melodicapp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Piano+ 88

No in-app purchases

None

Melodicapp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piano+ 88 free?
Piano+ 88 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melodicapp free?
Melodicapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piano+ 88 or Melodicapp?
Piano+ 88 is rated higher. Piano+ 88 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Melodicapp averages 1.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Piano+ 88 or Melodicapp have ads?
Piano+ 88 shows ads; Melodicapp does not.

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