# Pianola vs Gritopia

The clearest difference is rating: Gritopia at 5.0 against Pianola's 4.0. Gritopia also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Pianola's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pianola costs $0.99 and Gritopia $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gritopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pianola | Gritopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianola/id6758682682/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gritopia/id6786347125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 110 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darrel Farris](https://appshunter.io/developer/956914208) | [Jeremy Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777857703) |

## What reviewers say

### Pianola

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianola/id6758682682)

This app turns your MIDI-capable piano into an interactive music player. Connect wirelessly or via USB to play your MIDI files, control tempo and pitch, and organize your music library. It's designed for an intuitive and effortless musical experience.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth MIDI connection, USB MIDI support, Library and playlist management, Adjustable tempo and pitch, Background playback, Includes a starter MIDI library

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gritopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gritopia/id6786347125)

This audio effect processor adds texture, weight, and attitude to sounds by layering harmonic coloration, instability, and controlled degradation. It creates rich, expressive character for instruments and vocals, from subtle warmth to aggressive digital grit.

**Highlights:** Layered saturation and harmonic coloration, Digital erosion and evolving texture, Dynamic instability and motion, Subtle enhancement to aggressive destruction, Controls for texture, tone, fuzz, erode, drift, jitter, glue, and mix

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pianola free?

Pianola costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gritopia free?

Gritopia costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pianola or Gritopia?

Gritopia is rated higher. Pianola averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gritopia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pianola or Gritopia have ads?

Neither Pianola nor Gritopia shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*