Comparison

Preludia vs The Hanon Method

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

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About

Preludia

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Preludia is a piano practice support app for mobile devices, developed by Také (たけ) / Mordent Music. This app turns your smartphone/tablet into your most useful practice partner, monitoring and evaluating your piano playing to help you make progress. And you can use it with common digital pianos, as well as acoustic pianos with a MIDI output unit. Find Your Music, Feel Your Joy! [* Highlights *] • Evaluates piano performance from 4 criteria: 1. Attack Timing 2. Release Timing 3. Touch Strength 4. Sound Balance • Allows you to view detailed information for every individual note you play • Boosts and maintains your motivation with a play scoring system • Equipped with many useful practice support features • Supports the diverse playing styles unique to classical music [* Pro Mode *]  This app is free to play, but you can upgrade to Pro Mode [paid] to unlock exclusive pieces and features for an even richer experience. • Playable Pieces (Number of pre-installed pieces) - Free Play:20 standard pieces + 3 training pieces with a total of 8 variations - Pro Mode:55 standard pieces + 9 traning pieces with a total of 33 variations (* DLC pieces are also available in addition to the pre-installed pieces. [currently 40+ pieces available]) • Pro Mode Exclusive Features - Expanded tempo adjustment range (50% - 150%) - Save and load your performance data - Playback loaded performance data - Ad-free (* Excluding the limited-time free play service for individually purchased pieces) [* Included Pieces *] The app includes over 50 pre-installed piano pieces by the various classical composers. (below) These pieces feature famous classical favorites and training exercises for finger practice. In addition to the pre-installed library, we also offer a growing selection of DLC pieces (paid / free). We will continue to release new DLC pieces on an ongoing basis! ##### List of Pre-installed pieces ##### • 1. Standard Pieces (55 pieces) - Bach: Invention No. 1 to 15 (+ No. 1 Variant) - Bach: Sinfonia No. 1 to 15 - Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I No. 1 - Prelude, Fugue - Beethoven: 6 Ecossaises in E-flat major, WoO. 83 - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 "Pathétique" - 2nd, 3rd Mov. - Burgmüller: Candour, Arabesque, Ballad, Trotting from 25 Etudes - Chopin: Etude, Op. 10-5 - Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu, Op. 66 - Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 - Chopin: Waltz No. 6, 19 - Daquin: Le Coucou - Debussy: Passpied from Suite Bergamasque - Grieg: Batterfly from Lyric Pieces Book III) - Handel: The Harmonious Blacksmith - Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 39(Scale), 60(The Tremolo) - Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag - Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 - 3rd Mov. (Turkish March) - Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 - 1st Mov. - Petzold: Minuet in G major - Ravel: Menuet sur le nom d'HAYDN - Schubert: Moment Musical No. 3 - Schubert: Impromptu D 899/2 • 2. Traning Pieces (9 pieces with a total of 33 variations) - Czerny: 30 Etudes - No. 1 - Czerny: The School of Velocity - No. 1 - Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 39(Scales in All Keys), 60(The Tremolo) [* Web Site *] https://preludia.mordentmusic.com/en/home_en/ [* Term of Use *] https://preludia.mordentmusic.com/en/terms-of-use_en/ [* Privacy Policy *] https://www.mordentmusic.com/en/privacy-policy_en/ [* Support *] https://preludia.mordentmusic.com/en/support_en/ ------------------------------------ Preludia © 2025 Také (たけ) / Mordent Music

About

The Hanon Method

This app provides a structured approach to practicing piano exercises. It measures your precision, timing, and tempo during sessions, offering detailed post-session reviews to identify areas for improvement. Access initial exercises for free, with premium options for more content.

Highlights
  • Measured practice sessions
  • Tempo and hand mode settings
  • Bluetooth MIDI keyboard support
  • Precision and timing review
  • Practice history tracking
  • Structured course progression
Features
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The Hanon Method is a focused practice tool for serious piano technique work on iPhone and iPad. Choose a Hanon exercise, set tempo and hand mode, connect a Bluetooth MIDI keyboard, and run a measured session. After each pass, review precision, timing stability, reliable tempo, and practice history. The app is built for disciplined repetition, not game-like practice. It helps you work through Hanon as a structured course, compare repeated sessions over time, and identify unevenness, missed notes, and difficult sections with clear post-session review. You can browse the course and review notation without MIDI. Measured practice, scoring, and session history require MIDI input. Exercises 1 through 10 are included in the free tier. Additional exercises are available with premium access. Accounts are optional. If enabled in the release build, account sign-in keeps progress recoverable across devices. Terms of Use: https://thehanonmethod.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thehanonmethod.com/privacy

Screenshots

Preludia4 screens
The Hanon Method3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Hanon Method at none against Preludia's shown. The Hanon Method also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Preludia's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Preludia sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The Hanon Method sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Preludia ships an update every 10 days, The Hanon Method every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Preludia versus The Hanon Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreludiaThe Hanon Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeiji TakeishiGray Reinhard

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Preludia

One-time10
  • Les Barricades Mystérieuses$0.99
  • Etude in F minor, Op. 25-2$0.99
  • Preludes: Book I - No. 8$0.99
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  • Golliwogg's Cakewalk$0.99
  • Etude in A minor, Op. 25-11$1.49
  • Prelude in Db major, Op. 28-15$1.49
  • Etude Op. 65-3$1.49
  • Prélude (Tombeau de Couperin)$1.49
  • Aufschwung, Op. 12-2$1.99
  • Piano Sonata No. 8 - 1st Mov.$2.99
2 purchases

The Hanon Method

Subscriptions2
  • Hanon Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Hanon Premium Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Preludia free?
Preludia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Hanon Method free?
The Hanon Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Preludia or The Hanon Method have ads?
Preludia shows ads; The Hanon Method does not.
Which is updated more often, Preludia or The Hanon Method?
Preludia ships an update every 10 days, and The Hanon Method every 4 days. Most recently, Preludia was updated on October 7, 2026 and The Hanon Method on October 7, 2026.

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