Comparison

Piano Tiles ™ vs aa

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

Head to head
About

Piano Tiles ™

Tap only the black tiles to play music and avoid the white ones in this addictive rhythm game. Enjoy charming soundtracks, customizable playlists, and numerous game modes with vibrant themes. Compete with friends and test your reflexes.

Highlights
  • Tap only black tiles
  • Charming piano soundtracks
  • Customizable playlist
  • Over 35 game modes
  • Multi-color themes
  • Social network sharing
Features
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#1 Free Game in more than 40 countries #10 Free Game in more than 100 countries The Original Piano Tiles ™ game, Don't Tap The White Tile, tap only black ones! Watch your step, DON'T TOUCH ON ANY WHITE TILES! This is the core rule of this addictive piano game. Sounds easy? Give it a try, and see how well you stack up against your friends. Features: ◈ Charming piano soundtracks ◈ Customizable playlist ◈ More than 35 awesome game modes ◈ Muti-color themes & dozens of color options ◈ Smooth gameplay ◈ Optimized for high resolution screen ◈ Social network sharing Looking for music or piano games? Download the original piano tile game and hit the correct beats. Play the best rhythm games now! We'd love to hear your suggestions and comments! Please send us any feedback at support@kooapps.com. We take them seriously.

About

aa

A minimalist one-tap puzzle game that tests your skill, focus, and timing. Shoot dots into a spinning circle without collision to progress through over 1,300 challenging levels. Play offline and compete with friends in this addictive, timeless experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Over 1,300 handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
  • Challenge friends
  • Daily streaks
Features
Currently charting
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aa – The Original One-Tap Timing Puzzle Game. Simple, addictive, and timeless. Like Snake on an old flip phone, aa is a pure test of skill, focus, and timing. Over 50 million players have tapped, missed, and tapped again. Tap to shoot dots into the spinning circle without hitting the others. Easy to play. Very hard to master. One mistake and it's game over. Can you beat level 31? Most players can't. Level 35 is even harder. + Over 1,300 handcrafted levels + One-tap gameplay, no tutorials needed + Play offline, anywhere, anytime + Challenge friends and share your progress + Daily streaks to keep you coming back + Minimalist design, maximum addiction Whether you're on level 1 or level 1,300, aa keeps pulling you back. Handmade in Australia by General Adaptive Apps. If it's not published by us, it's not the real aa. Support indie devs. Loved in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Turkey, India and all around the world. A top game for over 10 years. Download aa now — see how far you can get. Tip: Restore old high scores via Menu > Help > Restore Scores (Game Center) Terms: generaladaptive.com/terms-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Piano Tiles ™4 screens
aa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Tiles ™ at 4.3 against aa's 3.9. Piano Tiles ™ also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and chart position (#45 vs #177). aa's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Piano Tiles ™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and aa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piano Tiles ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.9K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Piano Tiles ™'s written reviews are positive against 56% of aa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piano Tiles ™ ships an update every 3 weeks, aa every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Piano Tiles ™ versus aa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano Tiles ™aa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9.9K ratings) — better3.9 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9.9K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#45 — better#177
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Piano Tiles ™

All ratings9,886 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews2,015 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.1%

aa

All ratings10,892 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews1,672 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative34.7%

User reviews

Piano Tiles ™

From 9.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reaction building
  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun even years later
  • 👍 Good time killer!
  • 👍 Great Game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tiles turn gray even when colors are all blue or green
  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 🔋 Ads ruin the experience
  • 🔋 Ads in the middle of gameplay
  • 🔋 Ads are too frequent

aa

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and challenging
  • 🎨 Customizable colors
  • 💯 Satisfying when passing levels

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty levels
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Unbalanced gameplay on different devices

Bugs and requests

Piano Tiles ™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles not registering when tapped
  • Aspect ratio issues on newer devices
  • Sound not working
  • Crashes or freezes
  • Multiplayer mode not working

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more special modes or a campaign
  • More song options
  • Ability to play own music
  • Pause button
  • Endless mode without timer
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  • Tiles that swap between black and white
  • Show number of tiles tapped

aa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect ball size on newer devices
  • Persistent issues with level 7 and 8
  • Glitchy end-of-level screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Skip level option
  • Hint system
  • Daily challenges
  • Music/sound options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Piano Tiles ™

One-time4
  • 5,000 tiles$0.99
  • 15,000 tiles$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 50,000 tiles$4.99
8 purchases

aa

Subscriptions2
  • aa Legend$2.991 Month
  • aa Legend$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Skip Level$0.49
  • Skip 3 Levels$1.19
  • Skip 5 Levels$1.79
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock All Levels$9.99
  • Complete aa$14.99

Questions

Is Piano Tiles ™ free?
Piano Tiles ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is aa free?
aa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piano Tiles ™ or aa?
Piano Tiles ™ is rated higher. Piano Tiles ™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while aa averages 3.9 from 11K ratings.
Do Piano Tiles ™ or aa have ads?
Both Piano Tiles ™ and aa show ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano Tiles ™ or aa?
Piano Tiles ™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and aa every 10 days. Most recently, Piano Tiles ™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and aa on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Piano Tiles ™ or aa?
Piano Tiles ™ currently peaks at #45 in the App Store charts, and aa at #177. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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