Comparison

Chroma vs Pianoisiv

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

Head to head
About

Chroma

Transform your Apple devices into a cinema-grade media player for your personal library. Enjoy direct playback of various formats, immersive spatial audio, and advanced subtitle controls. Offers offline viewing and a premium experience on Apple Vision Pro.

Highlights
  • Plex, Jellyfin, Emby server integration
  • Direct play for MKV and other formats
  • Dolby Vision, HDR, and multichannel audio
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Offline playback with resume
  • On-device live subtitle transcription
  • Immersive theater environments (Apple Vision Pro)
Features
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Chroma turns your iPhone and iPad into a cinema-grade player for your own media library. * Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby — multiple servers, one beautiful app * Direct play for formats servers usually transcode, including MKV * Dolby Vision, HDR, and multichannel audio * Picture in Picture — keep watching while you do anything else * Downloads and offline playback that remember where you left off * Transcribe: on-device live subtitles for videos that have none * Subtitle styling, audio track selection, and caption timing control * Skip intros and credits (Plex Pass required by library owner) * Home Screen widgets and deep links straight into playback And if you have an Apple Vision Pro: Chroma is its premier personal cinema — immersive theater environments, AI 3D, spatial video, and VR180/360 playback, with the same libraries, picking up right where your iPhone left off. I am actively developing this app and want it to be one of the best choices for your enjoyment. If you have feature suggestions or run into issues, let me know via the contact link so I can make sure they are on my radar! ** Chroma Pass ** Chroma Pass unlocks the full experience — no watch limit. It's available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, each with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Chroma Pass includes: * Removes the 5-minute watch time limitation. * Syncs playback time with your media server to pick up where you last watched. * One subscription for every platform: Chroma Pass unlocks Chroma on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. * Monthly: $2.99 * Yearly: $29.99 (7-day free trial) * Lifetime: $59.99 one-time — yours forever, no renewal. * For the subscription plans, payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial unless cancelled, and auto-renews unless you disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple Account settings. * The Lifetime purchase is a one-time charge and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://snacksaftermidnight.com/privacy/ End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pianoisiv

Features
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Pianoisv is a magical piano that allows even those who can't play the piano to perform beautiful piano music: By simply tapping in the tiles with rhythm, you can play enchanting piano melodies! Pianoisv features a vast collection of creative piano music, with sheet music meticulously arranged by our artists. Moreover, it offers a wide array of stunning scenes, allowing you to experience playing the piano in different environments. It is simple, just tap those tiles in time and do not miss any one or you will lose. Start taping and enjoy the fantasy piano! How to play: - When the tiles reaches the judgment line, tap the tiles and get perfect combo. - Can be played anywhere, anytime - Select music in the mainly list and just click start button Game features: - Fantasy and beautiful background image - High-quality creative piano music - Gyroscope-Controlled Backgrounds giving you an immersive and interactive experience.

Screenshots

Chroma3 screens
Pianoisiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pianoisiv at none against Chroma's 3. Pianoisiv also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Chroma's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price 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. Chroma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pianoisiv asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chroma ships an update daily, Pianoisiv fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chroma versus Pianoisiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromaPianoisiv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod, Vision Pro
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnacks After MidnightSOHI PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chroma

Subscriptions2
  • Chroma Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Chroma Pass - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chroma Pass - Lifetime$59.99
None

Pianoisiv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chroma free?
Chroma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pianoisiv free?
Pianoisiv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chroma or Pianoisiv have ads?
Pianoisiv shows ads; Chroma does not.
Which is updated more often, Chroma or Pianoisiv?
Chroma ships an update daily, and Pianoisiv fortnightly. Most recently, Chroma was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pianoisiv on November 8, 2026.

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