Comparison

Liquid Piano vs ColorCoded Music

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Piano

Features
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Turn your screen into a flowing canvas of color and sound. Liquid Piano transforms touch into music through beautiful fluid visuals that react to every note you play. No musical experience needed. Every sound you create is harmonious, letting you relax and play freely. Tap anywhere on screen and watch colors bloom and swirl like watercolor in motion. Each touch plays a note, with notes mapped across the screen like a simplified piano. The result is part instrument, part meditation, part interactive art. Features: - Fluid simulation that responds to your touch and music in real time - Multiple atmospheres, unique visual themes paired with distinct instruments, from Forest to Oceans and more - Share your creations. Export as audio, video, or MIDI - Chill Mode. Tap freely while a gentle melody plays along with your strokes - Pentatonic scale ensures everything sounds beautiful together - Small learning curve. Just open and play - Calming, screen-free-of-clutter design Coming very soon: - Rhythm Mode. Follow visual cues and tap in time to create beautiful melodies - Creations Hub. Explore creations from other users and add your own layers on top Whether you want a moment of calm, a creative outlet, or a gentle way to explore music, Liquid Piano invites you to slow down and play.

About

ColorCoded Music

This app simplifies learning to read sheet music by coloring each note by pitch. It offers fingering suggestions for beginner and intermediate pieces and includes a library of pre-analyzed music.

Highlights
  • Color-coded notes by pitch
  • Fingering suggestions
  • Sheet music import
  • Public music library
  • Practice companion for students
  • Beginner and intermediate focus
Features
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Learning to read sheet music is the biggest hurdle in playing piano. ColorCoded helps you get past it. Import any piece of sheet music and see every note in color, instantly making the page easier to read. Every note is colored by its pitch, so you can tell at a glance what you're looking at without second-guessing the staff. Whether it's a piece your teacher assigned, a page from your method book, or something you picked up at the music store, ColorCoded can read it. ColorCoded also provides fingering suggestions to help you find comfortable hand positions as you learn. They work best on beginner and intermediate pieces, giving you a helpful starting point so you're not figuring out every finger from scratch. Not sure where to start? Browse the public library, a growing collection of beginner and intermediate pieces, already analyzed and ready to study. Open a piece, see the colors, try the fingerings. No importing required. For teachers: ColorCoded works as a practice companion between lessons. Assign a piece, and your student can study it with color-coded notes and fingering guidance before they sit down with you. It reinforces note reading and builds good habits from day one. Built by a pianist and engineer who believes technology should make music more accessible, not more complicated. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.color-coded.app/privacy

Screenshots

Liquid Piano4 screens
ColorCoded Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Liquid Piano at 3 against ColorCoded Music's 1. Liquid Piano also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Liquid Piano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ColorCoded Music sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Liquid Piano versus ColorCoded Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid PianoColorCoded Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis CarrascoBraden Boucher

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Liquid Piano

One-time1
  • Get Full Access$3.99
6 purchases

ColorCoded Music

Subscriptions2
  • ColorCoded Pro1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • ColorCoded Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Tokens$4.99
  • 25 Tokens$9.99
  • 50 Tokens$14.99
Show 1 more
  • 100 Tokens$19.99

Questions

Is Liquid Piano free?
Liquid Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ColorCoded Music free?
ColorCoded Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Piano or ColorCoded Music have ads?
Neither Liquid Piano nor ColorCoded Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Piano or ColorCoded Music?
Liquid Piano ships an update weekly, and ColorCoded Music weekly. Most recently, Liquid Piano was updated on October 7, 2026 and ColorCoded Music on October 1, 2026.

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