Comparison

Pianify vs OnScore

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

Head to head
About

Pianify

Learn to play the piano with a visual, song-based approach. This app offers a simple, engaging way to practice real songs without traditional sheet music or theory, making it fun and addictive for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Visual note guide
  • Play real songs
  • Adjustable speed
  • Loop difficult sections
  • Practice hands separately
  • High-quality piano sounds
Features
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Learn piano in a simple, visual way Pianify helps you learn piano by playing real songs with an easy-to-follow visual system. No sheet music. No theory required. Whether you’re a beginner or coming back to piano, Pianify makes practice simple, fun, and addictive. Why Pianify? - Play real songs, not boring exercises - Visual note guide (like falling notes) - Adjust speed to learn at your own pace - Loop and repeat difficult parts - High-quality piano sounds - Improve step by step without frustration - Learn faster Forget traditional learning methods. With Pianify, you: - See exactly which notes to play - Practice hands separately - Build muscle memory naturally Perfect for: - Beginners starting from zero - Casual players who want to have fun - People who stopped playing and want to come back Premium Features -> Unlock full access to: - All songs in the library - Advanced practice tools - Full player controls - Future updates and new content Start playing today Download Pianify and start playing your first song in minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OnScore

This app serves as a digital music stand for musicians, allowing them to import, annotate, and organize sheet music. It includes practice tools like a metronome and tuner, and supports hands-free page turning. Users can also create and edit music notation, and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Import and organize sheet music (PDF, MusicXML)
  • Annotate with Apple Pencil or finger
  • Hands-free page turning via gestures
  • Built-in metronome, tuner, and tempo trainer
  • Create setlists for performances
  • Edit and write music notation
  • Collaborative rehearsal features
Features
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OnScore is a music stand for musicians: import your scores, mark them up, order them into setlists, and perform straight through. Metronome, tuner, tempo trainer and recorder are built in. Bring your music in as PDF or MusicXML, photograph paper with the camera, or search free public domain scores. Then read it, mark it up, practise it and perform from it, all in one place. READING Page turns that keep up with you. Tap the edge of the page, swipe, or use a Bluetooth pedal. Choose the layout that suits the music: single page, two page spread, half page so there is no gap at the turn, continuous scroll, or reflow, which re-engraves a structured score to fit your screen. HANDS FREE Turn pages with a glance. Wink, turn your head, nod, raise an eyebrow or open your mouth. You choose the gesture and how sensitive it is. The camera work happens on your device and nothing leaves it. MARKING UP Fingerings, bowings, dynamics, cues and reminders, written with the Apple Pencil or your finger. A full set of musical stamps drawn in professional notation, plus text, highlights and shapes. Keep your marks on separate layers, so a teacher's notes and your own can be shown or hidden independently. Originals are never altered. SETLISTS AND PERFORMANCE Put pieces in the order you will play them, with markers for sections, intermissions or a note to yourself. Performance Mode clears the screen, keeps it awake, and preloads pages so turns never stutter. PRACTICE A metronome with tap tempo, count in and subdivisions. A chromatic tuner with adjustable reference pitch and transposition for wind and brass players. A tempo trainer that raises the tempo stage by stage. A recorder for takes you want to hear back. Your sessions and streak are kept so you can see the work adding up. WRITING AND EDITING Edit structured scores note by note: pitches, accidentals, dynamics, lyrics, whole staves. Write by hand on blank manuscript paper in the layout you choose. Export MusicXML, MIDI, a single part, or a PDF with your annotations included. PLAYING TOGETHER Lead a rehearsal over the local network. Everyone follows the same piece, the same page and the same place in the setlist. YOUR LIBRARY Folders, tags, collections, composers, genres and instruments, with search across all of it. Backup and restore when you want to move to a new device. DRAW MUSIC. Turn drawings into music. Every line you draw plays as music: height sets the pitch, colour picks the instrument, and shapes make rhythm. Choose from sounds like grand piano, strings and synths, add layers like tracks, and pick a style from lo-fi to cinematic. Made for every age, with no music knowledge needed. Export a video with your drawing coming to life, and share it anywhere. You can even turn it into sheet music and edit. BUILT FOR IPAD AND IPHONE Designed for the iPad on the stand and the iPhone in your pocket, with the layout adapting to whichever you are holding. Available in multiple languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://harmono.app/onscore/privacy

Screenshots

Pianify4 screens
OnScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnScore at 100% against Pianify's 0%. OnScore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Pianify's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pianify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. OnScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnScore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pianify's written reviews are positive against 100% of OnScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pianify ships an update every 5 days, OnScore every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pianify versus OnScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianifyOnScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid FernandezHarmono LLC

Customer experience

Pianify

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OnScore

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pianify

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
None

OnScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pianify free?
Pianify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnScore free?
OnScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pianify or OnScore?
OnScore is rated higher. Pianify averages 1.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while OnScore averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pianify or OnScore have ads?
Neither Pianify nor OnScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pianify or OnScore?
Pianify ships an update every 5 days, and OnScore every 4 days. Most recently, Pianify was updated on October 31, 2026 and OnScore on October 31, 2026.

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