Comparison

Tiny Keys vs PianoKeys Learn

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Keys

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

PianoKeys Learn

Features
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PianoKeys is an offline piano and chord-study tool built for learners who value precision, speed, and clean design. SYNTHESIZED AUDIO ENGINE PianoKeys uses a custom AVAudioEngine-based synthesizer with 8-voice polyphony and exponential decay envelopes. Every note is generated on-device in real time β€” no audio samples, no network dependency, zero latency. COMPLETE CHORD LIBRARY 21 chords across three categories: - 7 Major triads (C, D, E, F, G, A, B) - 7 Minor triads (Cm, Dm, Em, Fm, Gm, Am, Bm) - 7 Dominant 7th chords (C7, D7, E7, F7, G7, A7, B7) Each chord card shows the chord symbol and full name, plays all intervals simultaneously, and highlights the constituent keys on the keyboard display. PIANO KEYBOARD Scrollable 2-octave keyboard spanning C2–C5. White and black keys respond to touch with spring animation and haptic feedback. Pressed keys are highlighted with accent color in real time. PRACTICE ANALYTICS - Daily session count - All-time total plays - Top 5 most-played chords by frequency All data is persisted via UserDefaults β€” no account, no server, no tracking. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Platform: iOS 16+, iPhone Only - Audio: AVAudioEngine, 44100 Hz, 8-voice polyphony - Localization: English, Simplified Chinese - Storage: UserDefaults (local only) - Network: None required Delete the app to permanently remove all practice data.

Screenshots

Tiny Keys4 screens
PianoKeys Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tiny Keys and PianoKeys Learn are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tiny Keys versus PianoKeys Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny KeysPianoKeys Learn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam PaulεΊ”ιΎ™ εΌ 

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Keys

No in-app purchases

None

PianoKeys Learn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Keys free?
Tiny Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PianoKeys Learn free?
PianoKeys Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Keys or PianoKeys Learn have ads?
Neither Tiny Keys nor PianoKeys Learn shows ads.

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