Comparison

Pattern o matic vs Keystrike

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

Head to head
About

Pattern o matic

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POM features: - Three difficulty levels, all with sixteenth note patterns. - Metrics ranging from 2/4 to 12/8 β€”on two linesβ€” allowing you to create complex binary or ternary measures. - Adjustable sound kits to perfectly feel the beat, downbeat, upbeat, and subdivision. - Store patterns and their settings in a personal library. Common pattern templates are included in the Factory library - Free play mode for experimenting or dictation mode for testing yourself. - Visual (menus) or gestural (tap) rhythm input. - Detailed help in 4 languages (EN, FR, DE, ES).

About

Keystrike

This app helps you build a consistent piano practice routine with graded lessons, sight-reading exercises, and real music. It offers personalized practice plans, tracks your progress, and supports various input methods including MIDI keyboards and on-screen pianos.

Highlights
  • Graded piano lessons
  • Sight-reading practice
  • Rhythm and ear training
  • Import MIDI files
  • On-screen and MIDI keyboard support
  • Practice recording and export
Features
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Build a piano practice habit you can hear. Keystrike brings graded lessons, sight-reading and real pieces together in an iPad-first workspace. KNOW WHAT TO PRACTICE NEXT Follow a daily plan that brings together your next lesson and focused work on difficult passages. Track completed lessons, retained skills and practice time. Progress means music learned, not points collected. PLAY, READ AND LISTEN β€’ Follow graded lessons from your first notes through more advanced skills. β€’ Practice sight-reading, rhythm, ear training, scales and chords. β€’ Read engraved sheet music or follow falling notes. β€’ Slow pieces down, practice hands separately and repeat sections. β€’ Import your own MIDI files and turn them into playable sheet music. β€’ Record practice and export MIDI. CHOOSE YOUR INSTRUMENT Use a compatible USB or Bluetooth MIDI keyboard for precise note input, or start with the on-screen piano. Acoustic mode records your piano performance for on-device analysis after you finish. Recognition varies with your piano and room; MIDI is recommended for precise chord and two-hand tracking. THREE DAYS TO EXPLORE New users get three days of full access. After the trial, Ode to Joy remains playable. A single in-app purchase unlocks the full app. No subscription and no automatic charge when the trial ends. Existing seven-day trials keep their original expiry. Restore an existing purchase from Settings. MADE FOR FOCUSED PRACTICE iPad first, also available on iPhone and Mac. No account, advertising or tracking. Your recordings and progress stay on your device, with backup and export options. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Hindi. Keystrike's grades describe its own learning progression; they are not an external examination qualification.

Screenshots

Pattern o matic4 screens
Keystrike4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pattern o matic and Keystrike are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pattern o matic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Keystrike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern o matic ships an update every 9 days, Keystrike every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pattern o matic versus Keystrike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern o maticKeystrike
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien JeanBlue Flame Games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pattern o matic

One-time1
  • Pattern o'matic$3.99
1 purchases

Keystrike

One-time1
  • Keystrike Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is Pattern o matic free?
Pattern o matic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keystrike free?
Keystrike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pattern o matic or Keystrike have ads?
Neither Pattern o matic nor Keystrike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern o matic or Keystrike?
Pattern o matic ships an update every 9 days, and Keystrike every 5 days. Most recently, Pattern o matic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Keystrike on October 17, 2026.

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