# Tiny Instrument vs WNP EarShot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WNP EarShot at 50% against Tiny Instrument's 0%. Tiny Instrument's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and monetization model (paid vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Instrument sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and WNP EarShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Instrument ships an update every 3 days, WNP EarShot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Instrument | WNP EarShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-instrument-learn-piano/id6746358886/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 299 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codeloop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799900268) | [Allen Wittenauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871382861) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Instrument

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-instrument-learn-piano/id6746358886)

This app simplifies playing, recording, and exploring MIDI keyboards with real-time visual feedback. It allows users to record performances, import MIDI files, and customize instruments and playback settings.

**Highlights:** Plug & Play MIDI keyboard connection, Real-time note visualization on staff, Record and save MIDI performances, Import and play MIDI files, Customizable instruments with SF2 support, Flexible playback and display settings

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Core Theory | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chord Lab | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Composition Studio | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Theory | $4.99 | one-time |
| Practice Studio | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Library | $14.99 | one-time |


### WNP EarShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wnp-earshot/id6762500588)

This app identifies music playing through your audio equipment and sends track information to a companion client. It's designed for DJs and streamers using setups not directly supported by other services, offering continuous listening and automatic server discovery.

**Highlights:** Identifies music from vinyl, CDJs, and analog gear, Sends track info to WNP client, Continuous listening mode, Automatic WNP server discovery, On-device audio processing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Instrument free?

Tiny Instrument is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WNP EarShot free?

WNP EarShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tiny Instrument or WNP EarShot have ads?

Neither Tiny Instrument nor WNP EarShot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Instrument or WNP EarShot?

Tiny Instrument ships an update every 3 days, and WNP EarShot monthly. Most recently, Tiny Instrument was updated on October 18, 2026 and WNP EarShot on October 21, 2026.

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