Comparison

Falling Notes Piano Trainer vs PianoFX

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

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About

Falling Notes Piano Trainer

Learn, practice, and edit piano music with interactive falling notes and MIDI keyboard support. Shape songs by adjusting individual notes, timing, and tempo. Export in compatible formats for player pianos.

Highlights
  • Load MIDI files or included songs
  • Interactive MIDI keyboard practice
  • Practice hands separately or full song
  • Adjust note pitch, timing, and velocity
  • Edit tempo changes
  • Export MIDI files for player pianos
Features
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Learn, practice, transcribe, and edit piano music in one place. FallingNotes lets you load MIDI files, practice them with a MIDI-compatible keyboard, and shape the music directly in a visual falling-notes editor. Watch notes fall toward the keyboard, pause until you play the right notes, follow staff notation for sight-reading, and edit performances with precise musical control. Version 3.0 is a major expansion. FallingNotes is now not only a practice app, but also a piano performance editor. You can edit notes, tempo, velocity, pedal, tracks, and timing; transcribe piano audio to MIDI; transfer expression from one performance to another; and export standard MIDI files for use in other tools or supported player-piano workflows. Features: • Load standard MIDI files or choose from included songs • Connect a MIDI-compatible keyboard for interactive practice • Practice left hand, right hand, selected tracks, or the full song • Pause on notes and continue only when you play • View active notes on the staff for sight-reading support • Edit individual notes or groups of notes visually • Change pitch, timing, length, velocity, and track assignment • Add or remove time in the score • Edit tempo changes with a visual speed profile • Transcribe piano audio into editable MIDI • Transfer timing, velocity, and pedal expression from another performance • Compare transferred expression with ghost-note overlays • Smooth tempo profiles while preserving overall timing • Capture synchronized MIDI and audio takes for paired practice or dataset creation • Choose from multiple animated falling-note visual styles • Export MIDI files with standard tempo events for compatibility with other MIDI software • Export MIDI files in Steinway Spirio-compatible format for supported player pianos FallingNotes is designed for pianists, learners, arrangers, and anyone who wants to understand and reshape piano performances visually.

About

PianoFX

This app transforms piano videos into interactive sheet music and falling-note tutorials. It uses AI to transcribe performances, allowing users to learn songs at their own pace with adjustable playback speed and looping. Users can also create and share their own piano tutorial videos.

Highlights
  • AI-powered piano video transcription
  • Generate sheet music
  • Falling-notes tutorials
  • Import videos, links, or MIDI
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Create and share tutorial videos
Features
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PianoFX: Easy Piano Learning Turn piano videos into sheet music and interactive falling-notes tutorials. Learn, practice, and play your favorite songs your way. PianoFX uses AI-powered transcription to transform piano performances into sheet music and visual tutorials. Import a video, paste a supported YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram link, or open a MIDI file. Whether you prefer traditional sheet music or falling notes, PianoFX helps you learn and practice at your own pace. GENERATE SHEET MUSIC Automatically transcribe piano performances into standard musical notation. View generated sheet music, export it as a PDF, or save it as a MusicXML file for compatible music notation software. LEARN WITH FALLING NOTES Turn piano performances into interactive falling-notes tutorials. Follow color-coded notes above the keyboard and learn visually, even without reading sheet music. IMPORT VIDEOS, LINKS, OR MIDI Import videos from Photos or Files, paste supported video links, or open .mid and .midi files to start learning. PRACTICE AT YOUR OWN PACE Slow down difficult passages, seek to any point in a song, and repeat sections with A–B looping. CREATE AND SHARE PIANO VIDEOS Export falling-notes tutorials as HD videos with audio. Choose landscape 16:9 for YouTube or portrait 9:16 for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. FEATURES • AI-powered piano video transcription • Generate sheet music from piano performances • Export sheet music as PDF • Export MusicXML for compatible notation software • Convert piano videos into falling-notes tutorials • Import videos from Photos, Files, or cloud storage • Paste supported YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram links • Import standard MIDI files • Interactive piano roll and 88-key keyboard • Adjust playback speed from 0.5× to 1.25× • A–B looping and timeline seeking • Color-coded notes and keyboard highlights • Sustained and compact note displays • Portrait and landscape practice modes • Library of ready-to-practice songs • Save converted songs in My Songs • Export HD tutorial videos with audio • Save or share exported videos HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a piano video, paste a supported link, or choose a MIDI file. 2. PianoFX transcribes the piano notes and generates your tutorial. 3. View sheet music, export PDF or MusicXML, or practice with falling notes. 4. Slow down, loop sections, and learn at your own pace. PERFECT FOR • Beginners who prefer visual learning • Piano students learning sheet music • Intermediate and advanced piano players • Musicians transcribing piano performances • Piano teachers and students • Creators making piano tutorial videos From falling notes to traditional sheet music, PianoFX lets you learn piano your way. Download PianoFX and start playing today. PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited piano video transcriptions • Sheet music generation • PDF and MusicXML export • Unlimited Practice Mode access • Playback speed controls and A–B looping • Timeline seeking • MIDI import • HD video export • All future Premium features Subscription plans and prices are displayed before purchase. IMPORTANT NOTE PianoFX is a learning and transcription tool. Transcription accuracy may vary depending on audio quality and performance complexity. Imported video audio is analyzed to detect piano notes. Original video visuals are not included in generated tutorials or Practice Mode. PianoFX does not claim ownership of third-party content. You are responsible for having the rights or permission to import, process, export, or share content. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/piano-tutorial-maker/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/piano-tutorial-maker/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Falling Notes Piano Trainer1 screens
PianoFX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PianoFX at 100% against Falling Notes Piano Trainer's 33%. PianoFX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). Falling Notes Piano Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. PianoFX sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Falling Notes Piano Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PianoFX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Falling Notes Piano Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of PianoFX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falling Notes Piano Trainer ships an update every 5 weeks, PianoFX every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Falling Notes Piano Trainer versus PianoFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalling Notes Piano TrainerPianoFX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB124 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPooya JannatyVAN CHIEN NGUYEN

Customer experience

Falling Notes Piano Trainer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

PianoFX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Falling Notes Piano Trainer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

PianoFX

Subscriptions6
  • PianoFX Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • PianoFX Weekly Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PianoFX Weekly Intro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • PianoFX Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • PianoFX Premium - Annual Offer$19.991 Year
  • PianoFX Yearly Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Falling Notes Piano Trainer free?
Falling Notes Piano Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PianoFX free?
PianoFX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Falling Notes Piano Trainer or PianoFX?
PianoFX is rated higher. Falling Notes Piano Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PianoFX averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Falling Notes Piano Trainer or PianoFX have ads?
Neither Falling Notes Piano Trainer nor PianoFX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Falling Notes Piano Trainer or PianoFX?
Falling Notes Piano Trainer ships an update every 5 weeks, and PianoFX every 8 days. Most recently, Falling Notes Piano Trainer was updated on November 3, 2026 and PianoFX on November 1, 2026.

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