Comparison

PickKey vs Cléa

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

Head to head
About

PickKey

Features
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PickKey is a music game in which tiles carrying a note name fall from the top of the screen. Catch them and drop them on the RIGHT piano key, before they pile up. Every tile placed correctly earns points; after 3 minutes, a mark out of 10 sums up your game. A real piano keyboard (two octaves), which adapts to phone, tablet and computer, in portrait as well as landscape. Play ALONE or WITH OTHERS over the network: create a room, share the code (or the link), and the host starts the game once everyone has joined — perfect for a whole class. Note names as you like, in French (do re mi) or in English (a b c), with accidentals (C / D). ⏱ Timed game, live mark out of 10, a celebration with every success. Real piano sounds, animated tutorial, sound and vibration settings. Ideal for revising note reading and position on the keyboard, in music lessons, at a conservatoire, at music school or just for fun with the family. Suited to learning music theory and aural training. Completely free, with no advertising and no in-app purchases. Part of the Lusique collection of music games.

About

Cléa

Learn piano fundamentals with an interactive virtual teacher. This app offers step-by-step guidance on notes, scales, chords, and ear training, with options for both solfege and letter notation. It supports real piano input and features distinct modes for different age groups.

Highlights
  • Virtual piano teacher guidance
  • Interactive keyboard lessons
  • Note and scale instruction
  • Chord and ear-training exercises
  • Solfege and letter notation
  • Real piano recognition (optional)
  • Junior and Teen/Adult modes
Features
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Learn piano at your own pace, with Clea as your teacher. Clea was born from a simple conviction: anyone who wants to learn piano but can't afford lessons should be able to learn at least the basics. This project matters to me personally - so Clea is, and will stay, 100% free. No subscription, no in-app purchase, no exceptions. How it works: a virtual teacher (choose Clea or Cledo) guides you step by step, out loud, on an interactive keyboard: the 7 notes, right- and left-hand fingering, all 12 major scales and all 12 minor scales, pentatonic scales, chords, and ear-training exercises. Two notations: show notes in solfege (Do Re Mi...) or in letter notation (C D E...) - the teacher's voice always stays in solfege. Real piano (optional): if you have a real piano or keyboard nearby, turn on the microphone: Clea recognises the notes you play, in real time, entirely on your phone (nothing is ever sent or recorded). Available in French and English. Built for beginners, kids and adults alike - a playful "Junior" mode and a more direct "Teen & Adult" mode. No personal data, no ads, no account required. Just learning piano, for free.

Screenshots

PickKey2 screens
Cléa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PickKey at 3 against Cléa's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PickKey versus Cléa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickKeyCléa
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancois FouqueauJanick METRO

In-app purchases

None

PickKey

No in-app purchases

None

Cléa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickKey free?
PickKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cléa free?
Cléa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PickKey or Cléa have ads?
Neither PickKey nor Cléa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickKey or Cléa?
PickKey ships an update every 5 days, and Cléa every 5 days. Most recently, PickKey was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cléa on November 13, 2026.

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