Comparison

Improvisation Piano vs Piano Chords Master

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

Head to head
About

Improvisation Piano

This app allows users to improvise on a piano using iPhone tilt controls. It offers various scales, octaves, and sound options, along with recording capabilities. Users can easily change scales and play diatonic chords.

Highlights
  • Tilt to play piano
  • 24 scale types supported
  • 7 octave keyboard
  • Slide keyboard functionality
  • Record songs
  • Selectable sounds (Piano, Electric Piano, Accordion)
Features
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Tilt the iPhone to play the piano! You can enjoy easy to improvise on the piano. The Improvisation Piano keyboard has its own place is. You can play the diatonic code by playing the keyboard at the same time in one place. The Improvisation Piano will be able to change the scale to flick the staff notation also.You can enjoy a lot of melody (C major, D major, etc.) is changing the scale of improvisation. Features: -It supports 24 types of scale. -Keyboards of 7 octaves. -You can slide the keyboard. -You can record songs. -The three sounds can be selected: -Piano -Electric Piano -Tango Accordion

About

Piano Chords Master

This app allows users to create and play songs by setting chords for each bar on a virtual keyboard. It supports various chord types and input methods, including MIDI, and offers transposition features for practice. Unlock all chord patterns and sounds with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Set chords per bar
  • Chord tone and sound confirmation
  • Identify chords by pressing keys
  • Full song playback with BPM
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord transposition
  • Save and load songs
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This app supports chord piano playing. You can set the chord for each bar and check the chord tone and chord sounds on the keyboard. You can also play a song (all bars). We hope this app will help you practice songs that are composed of chords, such as pop music and jazz. ================================ Ver.3 New features: - Applying the concepts of "Bar" and "Song" (all bars). - "Bar" can contain a single chord or silence (N.C.). - "Song" can have any number of bars (previous version: 16). - Supports both portrait and landscape orientations. *If you would like to use the specifications of the previous version, please use 'Piano Chords Master [Classic]'. ================================ [ Main Features ] - Set a chord per bar (including silence (N.C.)) - Add bar editing features (Single: add, delete, paste; Range: cut, copy, delete multiple bars) - Display the chord tone of the selected chord (root, triad, 7th, tension, on-base) on the keyboard - Confirm the sound of the selected chord - Identify the chord when you press a key and display the chord name - Playback of song (all bars) (specifies BPM) - Save/load song (all bars) [ Convenient Features ] A variety of chord input methods: - Set from the key/chord selection view - Set from the on-screen keyboard - Set from a MIDI-compatible keyboard (Core MIDI compatible) Convenient chord registration method: - Simply select a common chord progression (e.g., 1-6-2-5) and add it to a bar. - Select from presets (e.g., blues, jazz standards) and register them as templates for new songs. Edit chords: - Transposition (change the key of the entire bar) Keyboard UI: - 6-octave keyboard (C2 - C7) - Adjustable keyboard width MIDI features: - Supports MIDI message (note on/off) transmission - Supports Bluetooth MIDI connection * To enter and display all chord patterns, including tensions (b9, #9, 11, #11, b13, 13), In-app purchase is required. * There are 28 sounds in total (9 are available by default). To use them all, In-app purchase is required.) [ Chord type ] M, 7, 7(b5), 7(#5), 6, 6 9, 9, add9, M7, M9, M7(b5), M7(#5), m, m6, m6 9, m(#5), m add9, m7, mM7, m7(b5), m7(#5), m9, mM9, aug, dim, dim7, sus4, 7sus4, 9sus4, M7sus4, M9sus4, sus2, 7sus2, M7sus2 (To use below, you need In-App Purchase.) 7(b9), 7(#9), 7(#11), 7(b13), 7(13), 7(b9 #11), 7(b9 b13), 7(b9 13), 9(#11), 9(b13), 9(13), 7(#9 #11), 7(#9 b13), 7(#9 13), M7(#11), M9(#11), M7(13), M9(13), m7(11), m7(13), m9(11), m7(b5 11), m7(b5 13)

Screenshots

Improvisation Piano2 screens
Piano Chords Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Chords Master at 4.5 against Improvisation Piano's 1.0. Piano Chords Master also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 1). Improvisation Piano's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Improvisation Piano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Piano Chords Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piano Chords Master holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Chords Master has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Improvisation Piano's written reviews are positive against 67% of Piano Chords Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Improvisation Piano ships an update every 2 months, Piano Chords Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Improvisation Piano versus Piano Chords Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImprovisation PianoPiano Chords Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings166 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertaisuke fujitaLoop-Sessions.LLC.

Customer experience

Improvisation Piano

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Piano Chords Master

All ratings66 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Improvisation Piano

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

Piano Chords Master

One-time3
  • All sounds are available$0.99
  • All chords are available$1.99
  • Always remove banner ads.$7.99

Questions

Is Improvisation Piano free?
Improvisation Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piano Chords Master free?
Piano Chords Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Improvisation Piano or Piano Chords Master?
Piano Chords Master is rated higher. Improvisation Piano averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Piano Chords Master averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.
Do Improvisation Piano or Piano Chords Master have ads?
Piano Chords Master shows ads; Improvisation Piano does not.
Which is updated more often, Improvisation Piano or Piano Chords Master?
Improvisation Piano ships an update every 2 months, and Piano Chords Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Improvisation Piano was updated on November 1, 2026 and Piano Chords Master on November 2, 2026.

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