Pianello vs Practice Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pianello
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Pianello helps serious pianists turn practice into progress. Start a live timing session, add the pieces you’re working on, and watch each piece’s progress evolve session by session. Pianello captures how you actually spend your practice time. Designed for concert pianists, teachers and advanced students who demand clarity, control and real results. Key features - Live session timer with piece-by-piece tagging: Know exactly how long you spent on each piece. - Per-piece progress tracking: Clear history that show what’s improving and what needs more attention. - Repertoire manager: Organize your oevre. - Minimal-interruption workflow: Stay at the keyboard: start/stop quickly and keep focus on music, not on setup. Who it’s for Pianello is built for professional pianists, advanced students, accompanists, and teachers who want a precise, no-nonsense tool to measure practice and manage repertoire and everyone who loves music. NOTICE Some features of this app require an active subscription to use. A free trial is available; after the trial ends, a subscription is required to continue accessing the features. Subscription pricing and auto-renewal details are provided within the app. IMPORTANT Pianello provides timing, tracking and organizational tools only. It does not teach technique, repertoire, or pedagogy and is not a substitute for instruction. This app is intended for users who already have or try to get formal training, sufficient piano skills, or who are working under the guidance of a teacher. Make every session purposeful. Download Pianello and shape your repertoire. Privacy Policy: https://pianello.app/privacy End User License Agreement (EULA): https://pianello.app/terms
Practice Time
This app automatically tracks your music practice time by analyzing audio to detect when you are actively playing. It helps you set daily goals, monitor progress, and review your practice history with added notes and session recordings.
- Automatic audio-based time tracking
- Daily practice goals and streak tracking
- Weekly summaries and long-term trend analysis
- Session notes and history export
- Built-in metronome
- Session recording
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Focus on your music, and let PracticeTime handle the tracking. PracticeTime is an intelligent practice log powered by a custom-trained instrument recognition model. Unlike traditional timers that keep running when you take a break, PracticeTime continuously analyzes audio to detect when you are actually playing. It automatically counts your time when you produce sound and pauses immediately when you stop. Whether you are practicing scales or rehearsing a piece, you get a precise record of your Active Practice Time. NEW IN VERSION 1.5 Build a daily habit with practice goals, streak tracking, and a weekly summary that celebrates your progress. Review long-term trends, jot notes on each session, and export your full practice history — all designed to keep young musicians (and their parents) motivated. KEY FEATURES • Auto-Tracking: Powered by a specialized sound recognition model that automatically starts and stops the timer based on audio input. No need to touch the screen. • Daily Goals & Streaks: Set a daily practice target, watch your progress ring fill up, and keep your streak alive with a quick reminder notification each day. • Weekly Summary & Trends: Glance at your week at a glance, and zoom out to a trend chart that shows how your practice habit is growing over time. • Session History & Notes: Tap any session to add notes about what you worked on. Delete entries you don't want to keep, and export your full history as CSV. • Built-in Metronome: Tap to start/stop right from the home screen. Supports 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, 5/4, and 7/8 time signatures with tap tempo. • Session Recording: Record your practice and play it back or share it. Capture your best performances while you practice. • Multi-Instrument Support: Optimized for Violin, Piano, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet, and Guitar. • Accessibility: Full VoiceOver support on the practice screen for visually impaired musicians. • Multilingual Support: Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Korean. • Privacy First: All sound processing happens locally on your device. No audio is ever uploaded. Say goodbye to manual stopwatches. Download PracticeTime today and make every second count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Practice Time at none against Pianello's 3. Practice Time also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Pianello sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Practice Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pianello ships an update every 4 weeks, Practice Time every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Pianello | Practice Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leon Fellner | DOTAIR LLC |
In-app purchases
Pianello
- Full Version (1 Month)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Full Version (3 Months)7 Days trial$12.993 Months
- Full Version (1 Year)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Practice Time
No in-app purchases









