Key Capture vs Tiny Keys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Key Capture
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SEE EVERY NOTE YOU PLAY. Key Capture films you with your iPhone or iPad camera and adds a live 88-key piano overlay that lights up each key as you press it. Connect your MIDI keyboard or digital piano, then go live or record. No computer, OBS or capture card needed. WHO IT'S FOR - Pianists and keyboard players sharing performances - Piano teachers recording lessons so students can see which keys are played - Creators making piano videos with a visible keyboard LIVE STREAMING Sign in with YouTube or Facebook and go live from the app. Or enter an RTMP server URL and stream key to stream to another platform or your own server. RECORDING Record your playing with the overlay and save the video to your Photos library, ready to edit and share. MIDI CONNECTION Connect a MIDI keyboard or digital piano over Bluetooth MIDI or with a USB adapter. The keys you play appear on the 88-key overlay along the bottom of the video. VIDEO SETTINGS Choose 720p, 1080p or 4K at 30 or 60 fps, depending on your device. On-screen stats show frame rate, connection status, recording time and viewer count. Key Capture works in landscape. PRICING Key Capture is free to download. Free streams and recordings run up to 5 minutes each. The Unlimited subscription, monthly or yearly, removes the time limit. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. SUPPORT Questions? Email support@keycapture.app Privacy Policy: https://keycapture.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://keycapture.app/terms
Tiny Keys
A minimalist piano keyboard app designed for quickly checking melodies by ear. It allows users to play notes and chords without interrupting background music from streaming services. The interface is focused on the keys, offering intuitive controls for a seamless musical experience.
- Play notes over background music
- Fast on-screen keyboard with multitouch
- Glissando-style playing
- Adjustable octave range
- Multiple sound options
- Portrait and landscape orientation
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Tiny Keys is a minimal iPhone piano keyboard for quick melody checking by ear. It opens straight to a playable keyboard, keeps the interface focused on the keys, and plays over Apple Music, Spotify, and other audio already playing on your device. Features: Play notes without interrupting background music Fast on-screen keyboard with multitouch chords Glissando-style playing by dragging across keys Thin navigation strip to move across a wider range Choose 1, 1.5, or 2 visible octaves Piano, sine, triangle, and square sounds Portrait or landscape app orientation Independent keyboard direction settings No login, no ads, no subscriptions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Keys at none against Key Capture's 2. Tiny Keys also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price, 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. Key Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tiny Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.
Key Capture ships an update every 8 months, Tiny Keys every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Key Capture | Tiny Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Tech Media, LLC | William Paul |
In-app purchases
Key Capture
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
Tiny Keys
No in-app purchases









