Comparison

Ritmik vs Pianoesis

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

Head to head
About

Ritmik

Features
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Create, hear, practice and share percussion rhythms with Ritmik. Ritmik is a rhythm notation app made for bendir, erbane and handpan players, students, teachers and composers. Build a new rhythm from scratch, begin with a traditional pattern or continue editing one of your saved scores. CREATE RHYTHMS Add Düm, Tek, Ka and rests using simple controls. Choose note values, arrange notes and adjust each measure without working with complicated music notation software. • Create rhythms from scratch • Add whole, half, quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes • Use dotted notes, tenuto, tremolo and other percussion symbols • Move, duplicate or delete notes • Set different time signatures and measure structures • Write handpan parts with hand signs — left hand above the line, right hand below LISTEN AND PRACTICE Hear the rhythm as you work. Change the tempo, repeat difficult sections and follow the notation while playing. • Listen with bendir, erbane and handpan sounds • Adjust playback tempo • Loop rhythms for focused practice • Follow the score as it scrolls by itself while playing • Hide the measures you are not practising, and bring them back in one tap • Practice at your own speed EXPLORE TRADITIONAL RHYTHMS Browse 63 ready-made rhythm patterns, including Arabic rhythms and Turkish usûls. Preview a rhythm, explore its variations and load it into your own document. The library spans Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Persian, Azerbaijani, Balkan, Armenian and African traditions, plus 12 ready-made exercise documents by Ritmik. The library includes patterns such as: Arabic rhythms Maqsum, 4/4 Baladi, 4/4 Saidi, 4/4 Eyyub, 2/4 Malfuf, 2/4 Bambi, 4/4 Masmudi Kabir, 8/4 Turkish usûls Nim Sofyan, 2/4 Semai, 3/4 Sofyan, 4/4 Türk Aksağı, 5/8 Yürük Semai, 6/8 Devr-i Hindi, 7/8 Devr-i Turan, 7/8 Düyek, 8/8 Müsemmen, 8/8 Ağır Aksak, 9/4 Aksak, 9/8 Oynak, 9/8 Evfer, 9/8 Aydın, 9/8 Raks Aksağı, 9/8 Lenk Fahte, 10/4 Aksak Semai, 10/8 Cengi Harbi, 10/8 Curcuna, 10/16 Tek Vuruş, 11/8 Firenkçin, 12/8 Nim Çember, 12/8 İkiz Aksak, 12/8 CREATE AND MANAGE YOUR FILES Save compositions, find recent work and organise rhythm exercises using categories and favourites. Your library stays in sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud. Start something new or continue working on a saved score whenever inspiration returns. EXPORT CLEAN PDF SCORES Turn your composition into a clear, printable PDF. Use exported scores for personal practice, lessons, teaching or sharing with other musicians. Students can also open compatible Ritmik files shared by their teachers, listen to the written rhythm and practise along with the score. MADE FOR EVERYONE WHO KEEPS THE BEAT Students can hear exercises, slow down difficult rhythms and practise through repetition. Teachers can prepare clear rhythm sheets and share exercises with their classes. Players and composers can quickly capture ideas, explore variations and turn rhythms into readable scores. Ritmik is available in 18 languages. Bring the rhythms in your head onto the page with Ritmik. SUBSCRIPTION Ritmik Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, offered as a monthly or a yearly plan. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studioscale.co/apps/ritmik/privacy-policy

About

Pianoesis

This app transforms local MIDI files or solo piano recordings into playable scores for a unique duet experience. It offers an intuitive, no-keys-to-aim-at interface where any tap plays the correct pitch. Play solo with the app as your partner or split a duet with a friend on a large screen.

Highlights
  • Offline MIDI and audio import
  • Tap anywhere to play
  • Solo and Duo modes
  • Split-screen play for two users
  • Multiple visual score displays
  • Automatic voice separation
Features
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Pianoesis is a fully offline rhythm-piano duet platform with zero learning curve. Import a local MIDI file or a solo piano recording and get a playable score in one tap. No keys to aim at — tap anywhere on screen to play. The tempo is entirely yours, so every performance stays true to the score yet sounds unmistakably like you. Play solo and the app is your duet partner; in Duo Mode, play both hands yourself — or split them with a friend, one hand each. DUO MODE In landscape, the iPad screen splits into two mirrored halves, one hand on each side. Play with both hands yourself for the full two-voice experience, or split the piece with a friend — one hand each. The two sides stay in sync — all you do is keep the beat. ▪ Built for iPad: the split layout, touch targets, and navigation are tailored to two-hand play on the big screen ▪ Duo Sprite Jump: twin sprites leap in sync, with live scoring and sync halos for even more ensemble fun WHY IT ALWAYS SOUNDS GOOD ▪ Every note lands right: the melody is locked to the source score, so any tap hits the correct pitch. ▪ A perfect duet by design: the app plays the other hand in real time — two-hand harmony without the coordination practice. ▪ True to the original: your part and the accompaniment both follow the original score. ▪ Two sound sources: a warm, lifelike MIDI piano, or the original piano recording in lossless quality. Switch anytime. OUR SIGNATURE VISUAL — THE TAIJI SPINNING STAFF On the home screen, treble and bass notes drift out along a slowly spinning taiji staff — a signature animation that brings the idea to life: 88 keys become one, and the app is your duet partner. MORE WAYS TO SEE THE MUSIC ▪ Taiji spinning staff ▪ Horizontal score ▪ Sprite jump ▪ Vertical waterfall FOUR WAYS TO SEPARATE VOICES ▪ Ready-made tracks: pick one hand from a two-track MIDI and start playing. ▪ Smart separation: single-track MIDI or piano audio is split into melody and accompaniment automatically. ▪ Track mapping: carry a proven left/right-hand split from a reference score over to your piece. ▪ Fine editing: hand-assign individual notes for tricky passages. FULLY OFFLINE ▪ Everything runs on-device. No account, no uploads. ▪ No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions ▪ The built-in library is fully licensed for free distribution — per-piece sources and licenses are listed under "Copyright" in the library ▪ Universal: iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SUPPORTED FORMATS ▪ Scores: MIDI (.mid / .midi) ▪ Audio: MP3 / WAV / FLAC / M4A / AAC — solo piano recordings work best SUPPORT & PRIVACY ▪ Website: https://pianoesis.com ▪ Privacy policy: https://pianoesis.com/privacy ▪ Contact: support@pianoesis.com

Screenshots

Ritmik4 screens
Pianoesis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pianoesis at none against Ritmik's 2. 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. Ritmik sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pianoesis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ritmik ships an update every 8 days, Pianoesis every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ritmik versus Pianoesis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitmikPianoesis
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevginur Ak Parlak征宇 孙

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ritmik

Subscriptions2
  • Ritmik Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ritmik Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Pianoesis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ritmik free?
Ritmik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pianoesis free?
Pianoesis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ritmik or Pianoesis have ads?
Neither Ritmik nor Pianoesis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ritmik or Pianoesis?
Ritmik ships an update every 8 days, and Pianoesis every 10 days. Most recently, Ritmik was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pianoesis on October 11, 2026.

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