Comparison

Piano Widget vs Gnome Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Piano Widget

This app offers a high-quality piano simulator with over 140 instrument tones and innovative widgets for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Enjoy a realistic touch experience, MIDI keyboard support, and the ability to play while using other apps. It includes recording, a metronome, and customizable features for a personalized musical journey.

Highlights
  • 140+ instrument tones
  • Home screen and Dynamic Island widgets
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Background MIDI playback
  • Lossless recording
  • Metronome
  • Customizable touch and appearance
Features
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Piano Widget – Play Anytime, No Launch Needed! Designed for iPhone/iPad/Mac, this high-quality piano simulator is perfect for music lovers. With 140+ rich instrument tones, an immersive touch experience, and innovative widgets, you can play and learn freely—whenever inspiration strikes! 【iPhone Duo Accordion】 • Play with the hinge! Customize pitch, volume, sustain, and velocity for a fun new experience 【Professional Piano Simulation】 • Full 88-key piano keyboard • Supports Bluetooth/USB MIDI keyboards with velocity, sustain pedal, and pitch bend • Optional Background MIDI – Keep playing while using other apps or with the screen locked • No ads, many features for free • Haptic feedback for realistic touch response • Multi-touch support: play chords, trills, and dynamic keystrokes • Built-in Recording: Supports lossless recording in formats (m4a/mp3/wav), not to miss creative inspiration • Metronome with customizable tempo, beat, and sound options • Sing and play simultaneously—perfect for accompaniment • Beat Counter(BPM) Metronome widget, manually calculate BPM on home screen 【140+ Stunning Instrument Tones】 • Classical Piano / C3 Grand Piano / Accordion / Drawbar Organ / Pipe Organ / Xylophone • Classical Guitar / Donny Guitar / Electric Guitar • Guzheng / Tubular Bells / Mandolin / Shakuhachi • Forest Flute / Flute / Woodwind • Timpani / Realistic Choir / Cat Meow • Violin / Erhu / Kazoo / Drumkit / Banjo / Flugelhorn / Harp • Sitar / Trumpet / Crystal Bells / Acoustic Bass / Orchestra Hit • Bottle Blow / Whistsolo / Whistles / Shamisen / Whistle • Marimba / Klezclar / Kelflute / Kalimba / Ddoo / Astral Harmonica • 96 additional Pro sounds, including pianos, guitars, strings, winds, and synths • Find instruments by name in your app language or English, organized into Favorites, Popular, and More 【Creative Widgets】 • Home Screen Piano Widget – Play multiple keyboards with various sound effects • Dynamic Island Piano – Play directly from the lock screen • Quick Access – Open the piano instantly from the lock screen widget or Control Center • Switch keyboard ranges and customize toolbar visibility for each Home Screen widget 【Personalized Customization】 • Adjustable Key Size – 100+ precision levels to fit your touch • Keystroke Effects – 50+ dynamic effects, including 26 new Pro effects, make every tap more fun • Note Labels – CDE | DoReMi | 123 | 哆唻咪 | 宫商角 | 도레미 | ハニホ | SRG • Minimalist Mode – Display note labels only on C keys for a clean interface • Customizable Sound Levels – 10+ volume adjustments • Vibration Feedback – Choose from light, soft, or strong 【More Features】 • Customizable app icons • Widget fullscreen toggle • Hidden Surprise – Tap the logo for a special Easter egg! If you enjoy this app, don’t forget to support the developer! More features are on the way. For suggestions and feedback, feel free to reach out via email The6XStudio@gmail.com

About

Gnome Metronome

Features
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Gnome is a simple, focused metronome for musicians who want a reliable practice click without clutter. Set your tempo, choose a meter and subdivision, add accents, pick a click sound, and save favorite settings for quick recall. Built by Songkeeper for daily practice, warmups, rehearsals, and songwriting sessions.

Screenshots

Piano Widget4 screens
Gnome Metronome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gnome Metronome at none against Piano Widget's 1. Piano Widget's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Piano Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gnome Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piano Widget ships an update every 4 days, Gnome Metronome every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Piano Widget versus Gnome Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano WidgetGnome Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer6X Studio LLCLUKE DAVID MELNIK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Piano Widget

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
None

Gnome Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piano Widget free?
Piano Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gnome Metronome free?
Gnome Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piano Widget or Gnome Metronome have ads?
Neither Piano Widget nor Gnome Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano Widget or Gnome Metronome?
Piano Widget ships an update every 4 days, and Gnome Metronome every 3 days. Most recently, Piano Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gnome Metronome on September 28, 2026.

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