Comparison

FirstMoves vs OmniPiano

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

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FirstMoves

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============================== Master chess openings and take your game to the next level with FirstMoves — the interactive chess opening trainer designed for players of all skill levels. LEARN OPENINGS THE RIGHT WAY Stop memorizing moves you don't understand. FirstMoves teaches you the "why" behind every move with clear explanations that help you remember and apply what you learn in real games. FEATURES • 50+ Chess Openings — From beginner-friendly openings like the Italian Game and London System to advanced lines like the Sicilian Najdorf and King's Indian Defense. • Interactive Lessons — Step through each opening move-by-move on a beautiful, responsive chessboard. See the position develop as you learn. • Move Explanations — Understand the purpose of every move. Learn the ideas, plans, and tactics behind each opening. • Progress Tracking — Track which openings you've studied and your mastery level. Pick up right where you left off. • Offline Mode (Premium) — Download openings and study anywhere, even without an internet connection. • Difficulty Levels — Openings are categorized as Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced so you can find the right challenge. OPENINGS INCLUDED White Openings: • Italian Game & Giuoco Piano • Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) • Queen's Gambit • London System • King's Indian Attack • English Opening • And many more... Black Defenses: • Sicilian Defense (multiple variations) • French Defense • Caro-Kann Defense • King's Indian Defense • Nimzo-Indian Defense • Dutch Defense • And many more... PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access: • Unlimited study sessions (no daily limits) • Access to all 50+ openings • Offline mode — learn anywhere • Detailed analytics and progress tracking • Full move explanations for every line SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings Whether you're preparing for your first tournament or looking to expand your repertoire, FirstMoves helps you build a solid opening foundation. Download now and make your first moves count.

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OmniPiano

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OmniPiano — the piano that guides you. Learn piano by playing: one full-screen stage brings together a cascade of notes, an 88-key keyboard and fingering right when you need it. A complete course, more than 140 works, scales, ear training and hand coordination: everything you need to progress at your own pace, from your first chord to the great works. THE PLAY STAGE • Lessons, exercises and pieces all happen on the same full-screen stage: note cascade, 88-key keyboard and a clean control bar. • Fingering appears right on time, with anticipation: you know which finger to use before you need it. • Wait mode: the score waits for the right note. Perfect for stress-free sight-reading. A COMPLETE COURSE, IN TEN LANGUAGES • 11 modules and 120 progressive lessons: the keyboard, chords, chord charts, both hands, reading music… • 20 tutorials played on the stage, plus quick checks to make each idea stick. • The home screen lets you pick up where you left off and shows your next tutorials. • Lessons can be read aloud. • The course is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Japanese and Arabic. MORE THAN 140 WORKS • Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, ragtime and blues, opera arias, dances and traditional songs: more than 70 composers, from Bach to Joplin by way of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and Satie. • Most works come in several levels, from first steps to expert. • Three modes for every piece: Listen, Play (the app evaluates every note and each hand) and Understand (harmony analysis names every chord; work chord by chord and earn medals for accuracy). • A-B loop: isolate a passage and practice it on repeat; looped runs never skew your statistics. • Written fingering, or a suggested one when the score has none. • Import your own MusicXML scores. SCALES • 37 scales in 9 families: major, minor, modes, pentatonic, blues, bebop… • The note wheel and formula of every scale; fingering for major and minor scales in all 12 keys. • A workshop to explore, listen, harmonize and test yourself. COORDINATION AND EAR TRAINING • A coordination path in 10 stages, plus a daily session. • All 60 Hanon exercises and 24 hand-independence exercises inspired by the historical collections. • 11 families of listening exercises: comparison, intervals, scales, chords, inversions, progressions, dictation… THE COMPOSER • Create your own pieces on the very stage you play on, with chords matched to your chosen scale and tonic. • MIDI keyboard connected? Play your melody: recording never erases what is already there. YOUR MIDI KEYBOARD • Plug in your MIDI keyboard: the app listens to your playing, note by note, hand by hand. • No keyboard? The on-screen piano responds to touch. BUILT FOR YOU • No account, no ads: your progress stays on your device. • The course, exercises and scores work offline. • Full dark mode; play screens keep a night ambience designed for focus. • On iPhone and iPad. The download is free and includes a sample of every module: the first course module, the major scale, one exercise of each coordination type, the comparison listening exercise and three works at all their levels. A single purchase then unlocks all the content, with no subscription. Plug in your keyboard, open a score, and play.

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OmniPiano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FirstMoves at 15.1 against OmniPiano's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FirstMoves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OmniPiano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FirstMoves versus OmniPiano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstMovesOmniPiano
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEFFREY ROBERT SANCHEZFatoumata Tirera

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FirstMoves

Subscriptions2
  • FirstMoves Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FirstMoves Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

OmniPiano

One-time1
  • OmniPiano Full Access$17.99

Questions

Is FirstMoves free?
FirstMoves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OmniPiano free?
OmniPiano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FirstMoves or OmniPiano have ads?
Neither FirstMoves nor OmniPiano shows ads.

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