Comparison

GrandScore vs MIDITrainer

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

Head to head
About

GrandScore

Features
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Musical Lineage meets Interface GrandScore is a new kind of piano practice experience that blends the tradition of classical music with the power of modern technology. It is designed to support your daily, steady practice and help you grow - one note at a time. Our goal is to help you play the songs you love on a real piano in the physical world. GrandScore offers a musical score with features such as: - Visualized sheet music - Real-time playback - Partial playback Even if you can’t read sheet music yet, you can start by simply playing. Learn through sound and movement first - then deepen your understanding naturally. GrandScore is here to make piano practice more intuitive, more accessible, and more inspiring.

About

MIDITrainer

Features
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Train your ear with real melodies from jazz standards and pop classics. MIDI Trainer plays a short melody, then challenges you to play it back on your MIDI keyboard. Unlike other ear training apps that use random notes, MIDI Trainer uses real musical phrases from professional transcriptions, helping you develop practical musicianship. KEY FEATURES: - Real Melodies: Practice with phrases extracted from the Weimar Jazz Database (jazz solos) and McGill Billboard Dataset (pop hits) - MIDI Integration: Connect any MIDI keyboard via USB or Bluetooth - Adaptive Practice: The app focuses on intervals and patterns you find challenging - Multiple Scales: Practice in major, minor, and modal scales - Detailed Statistics: Track your progress and identify weak spots HOW IT WORKS: 1. Connect your MIDI keyboard 2. Choose your scale and difficulty settings 3. Listen to the melody 4. Play it back - the app waits for you to match each note 5. Review your accuracy and learn from mistakes Perfect for musicians, music students, and anyone wanting to improve their ear and sight-reading skills.

Screenshots

GrandScore4 screens
MIDITrainer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDITrainer at none against GrandScore's 1. MIDITrainer also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). GrandScore's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GrandScore sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. MIDITrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrandScore ships an update every 9 days, MIDITrainer every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GrandScore versus MIDITrainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrandScoreMIDITrainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrescend, Inc.RIKER TECH, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GrandScore

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$4.991 Month
None

MIDITrainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrandScore free?
GrandScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDITrainer free?
MIDITrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrandScore or MIDITrainer have ads?
Neither GrandScore nor MIDITrainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrandScore or MIDITrainer?
GrandScore ships an update every 9 days, and MIDITrainer every 9 months. Most recently, GrandScore was updated on October 30, 2026 and MIDITrainer on October 30, 2026.

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