Comparison

Tiny Keys vs Melodic Piano

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Keys

A minimalist piano keyboard app designed for quickly checking melodies by ear. It allows users to play notes and chords without interrupting background music from streaming services. The interface is focused on the keys, offering intuitive controls for a seamless musical experience.

Highlights
  • Play notes over background music
  • Fast on-screen keyboard with multitouch
  • Glissando-style playing
  • Adjustable octave range
  • Multiple sound options
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
Features
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Tiny Keys is a minimal iPhone piano keyboard for quick melody checking by ear. It opens straight to a playable keyboard, keeps the interface focused on the keys, and plays over Apple Music, Spotify, and other audio already playing on your device. Features: Play notes without interrupting background music Fast on-screen keyboard with multitouch chords Glissando-style playing by dragging across keys Thin navigation strip to move across a wider range Choose 1, 1.5, or 2 visible octaves Piano, sine, triangle, and square sounds Portrait or landscape app orientation Independent keyboard direction settings No login, no ads, no subscriptions

About

Melodic Piano

Features
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Play, explore, and create on a piano with unique features. The Melodic Piano gives you a responsive keyboard with a wide range of sounds and built-in tools that help you stay musical while you play. You get access to over 100 sounds, from classic pianos to electric keys and expressive textures. Each sound is ready instantly, making it easy to switch directions and explore different ideas. You can turn your own audio into a custom piano sound. Record or import a sample, refine it in Audio Lab, use pitch detection to choose the root note, and play it from the keyboard. Music theory is built into the experience. You can highlight scales and lock the keyboard to specific notes, so everything you play stays in key. This makes it easier to explore new ideas and understand how notes relate to each other. Chord detection runs in real time. As you play, you see the chords you are forming. This helps you connect what you hear with what you play and builds a stronger understanding of harmony. Use note repeat to create rhythmic patterns and consistent timing. This adds another layer of control when building ideas or experimenting with grooves. Recording is always available. Capture your playing, layer ideas, and build something over time. Each recording can be reused, refined, or exported when needed. Professional effects are built in. Shape your sound with EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and more. Apply them directly and hear the result instantly. This lets you move from a simple idea to a polished sound in one place. MIDI support gives you the option to connect external devices and play using physical controllers. Key Features: • 100+ piano and keyboard sounds • Custom playable samples • Scale highlighting and note locking • Real-time chord detection • Note repeat for rhythmic control • Record and layer performances • Built-in professional effects • MIDI device support • Export your recordings The Melodic Piano works for practice, songwriting, and exploration. It gives you a clear and direct way to play, understand, and create music. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Subscription Information Melodic Piano offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock additional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Tiny Keys4 screens
Melodic Piano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Keys at none against Melodic Piano's 6. Tiny Keys also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Melodic Piano's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Melodic Piano sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tiny Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Keys ships an update every 2 days, Melodic Piano monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Keys versus Melodic Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny KeysMelodic Piano
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam PaulSean Ray Dvir

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Keys

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Melodic Piano

Subscriptions6
  • No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Full3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Melodic Mind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Melodic Mind Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Tiny Keys free?
Tiny Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melodic Piano free?
Melodic Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Keys or Melodic Piano have ads?
Neither Tiny Keys nor Melodic Piano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Keys or Melodic Piano?
Tiny Keys ships an update every 2 days, and Melodic Piano monthly. Most recently, Tiny Keys was updated on October 31, 2026 and Melodic Piano on November 5, 2026.

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