Piano Widget vs Colorphonic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 140+ instrument tones
- Home screen and Dynamic Island widgets
- MIDI keyboard support
- Background MIDI playback
- Lossless recording
- Metronome
- Customizable touch and appearance
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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
Colorphonic
This app translates musical notes into dynamic colors displayed on compatible smart lights. It analyzes pitch in real-time, offering a unique visual experience for musicians and smart home enthusiasts. Enjoy personalized color palettes and foreground-only listening for uninterrupted creativity.
- On-device musical pitch detection
- Color for each of 12 pitch classes
- Customizable color palettes
- Adjustable quiet-note sensitivity
- HomeKit, Philips Hue, Home Assistant support
- Foreground-only listening
- No account, ads, or cloud services
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Colorphonic turns the notes you play into responsive color on a smart light you choose. Pick a compatible color light, tap Start Listening, and play one note at a time. Colorphonic analyzes pitch on your iPhone or iPad and updates the light as stable notes are recognized. FEATURES • On-device musical pitch detection • A different color for each of the 12 pitch classes • Custom color palettes you can save and switch between • Five quiet-note sensitivity levels for different instruments and rooms • Support for Apple HomeKit, direct Philips Hue Bridge control, and Home Assistant • Foreground-only listening • No account, ads, analytics, or developer-operated cloud service YOUR MUSIC STAYS WITH YOU Microphone audio is processed in memory on your device. Colorphonic does not record, retain, upload, or log it. WHAT YOU NEED • iOS 17 or later • A compatible color-capable light • Setup in at least one supported smart-home platform Direct Philips Hue control requires your device and Bridge to be on the same local network. Home Assistant requires a reachable instance and a long-lived access token. Availability and color reproduction vary by platform and light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colorphonic at none against Piano Widget's 1. Colorphonic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Piano Widget's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Piano Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colorphonic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Colorphonic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Widget has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Piano Widget | Colorphonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 6X Studio LLC | JASON YORE |
Customer experience
Piano Widget
Colorphonic
In-app purchases
Piano Widget
- Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
Colorphonic
No in-app purchases
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