Comparison

Key Capture vs Tiny Keys

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

Head to head
About

Key Capture

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Play notes over background music
  • Fast on-screen keyboard with multitouch
  • Glissando-style playing
  • Adjustable octave range
  • Multiple sound options
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
Features
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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

Screenshots

Key Capture4 screens
Tiny Keys4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Key Capture versus Tiny Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKey CaptureTiny Keys
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Tech Media, LLCWilliam Paul

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Key Capture

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Tiny Keys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Key Capture free?
Key Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Keys free?
Tiny Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Key Capture or Tiny Keys have ads?
Key Capture shows ads; Tiny Keys does not.
Which is updated more often, Key Capture or Tiny Keys?
Key Capture ships an update every 8 months, and Tiny Keys every 2 days. Most recently, Key Capture was updated on November 13, 2026 and Tiny Keys on October 31, 2026.

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