Mustud vs Simply Piano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mustud
Easily create custom music theory documents, from blank notation paper to multi-page exams. This app simplifies document creation with a unique fragment system, allowing for quick generation of high-quality music resources for practice or teaching.
- Create blank notation paper
- Design multi-page music exams
- Fragment Engine for easy creation
- Export as PDF
- Share .mustud files
- Universal iPad, iOS, and Mac app
- iCloud file access
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You can create everything from blank notation paper for piano or guitar, to multi-page music exams. Great for AMEB or ABRSM practice. Mustud (Music Study) has been designed to make document creation on a small mobile touch screen simple and easy. Unlike other document-based applications where you're forced to drag items around on a page and tap on tiny buttons, Mustud takes away all that hassle using a system called the Fragment Engine. These fragments are fully customizable music theory elements such as staff lines, or chord diagrams. You just add these fragments to a list, pick your changes, and a beautifully rendered document is ready for you to share or print! In fact you could probably create an entire A4 page of music exercises in the time it takes you to read this description. Why waste time searching online for music resources when you can create your own! Features: - Export as PDF - .mustud file types to share with other Mustud users. - Beautiful, high-quality prints. - A universal iPad, iOS and Mac app. - Supports all common paper sizes. - Support for multi-page documents. - Many different fragments to choose from. - Access files from all devices using iCloud. Terms of Use: https://mustud.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mustud.app/privacy
Simply Piano
Learn to play piano with interactive lessons and a vast song library. This app works with any keyboard and provides instant feedback to help you master new skills quickly. Suitable for all ages, it offers personalized workouts and a fun approach to musical education.
- Interactive piano lessons
- Large song library
- Works with any piano/keyboard
- Instant feedback on playing
- Personalized 5-min workouts
- Sheet music reading basics
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Simply Piano is a fast and fun way to learn piano, from beginner to pro. Works with any piano or keyboard. Chosen as one of the best iPhone apps. - Tons of fun songs like Imagine, Chandelier, All Of Me and Counting Stars, also J.S. Bach - Includes courses for different musical tastes and playing levels - Learn the basics step-by-step from reading sheet music to playing with both hands - Slow down library songs to choose your own pace for easy learning - Personalized 5-Min Workouts ensuring you progress fast and always succeed - Suitable for all ages, no previous knowledge required to learn piano No Piano? Try the Touch Courses with 3D Touch to turn your device into an on-screen keyboard! How it works: - Place your device (iPhone/iPad/iPod) on your acoustic/MIDI piano or keyboard and play; the app will immediately recognize what you are playing - Get instant feedback on your playing to quickly learn and improve your piano skills - Discover the magic of music with fun songs in the Library and complete courses to start sounding like a pro How the Subscription Works: - All app users can play two free courses. Upgrade to a premium subscription package at any time. - Subscribers will receive full access to ALL courses. New courses and songs added every month! - All recurring subscriptions will auto-renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the chosen package. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Your subscription is for your iTunes account and can be used on your iOS device. - Payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Simply Piano is developed by Simply, creators of award-winning apps Simply Guitar, Simply Sing, Piano Maestro and Piano Dust Buster. Created by music educators, the apps are used by tens of thousands of music teachers worldwide with over 1 million songs learned every week. Simply are experts in creating educational and fun music apps for learning piano quickly and easily. Awards & Recognition - - ""EMI’s Innovation Challenge” - ""World Summit Award"", by the United Nations - “Best Tools for Beginners”, NAMM - ""Best Tablet Game"", GameIS - “Parents' Choice Award” - “Golden App”, Apps for Homeschooling Have questions, feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us via the in-app chat, just tap on Settings and ‘Have a Question’ Enjoy Playing! privacy policy: https://www.hellosimply.com/legal/privacy terms of use: https://www.hellosimply.com/legal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simply Piano at Free against Mustud's $4.99. Simply Piano also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Mustud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Simply Piano is free to download; Mustud costs $4.99 up front. Simply Piano sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Mustud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simply Piano holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Piano has 850K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mustud's written reviews are positive against 53% of Simply Piano's.
Mustud ships an update every 3 weeks, Simply Piano every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mustud | Simply Piano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (850K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 53.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 850K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #8 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beau Nouvelle | Simply Ltd |
Customer experience
Mustud
Simply Piano
Bugs and requests
Mustud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Simply Piano
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Incorrect note detection even when playing correctly
- Issues with MIDI connectivity and integration
Requested features
5 requests- Allow skipping of basics for experienced players
- Add more advanced songs and music genres
- Improve note detection accuracy
- Provide more flexibility in song selection and practice
- Introduce music theory concepts
In-app purchases
Mustud
No in-app purchases
Simply Piano
- Full Access7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Individual Plan$24.951 Month
- Individual Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Month
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- Family Plan$34.951 Month
- Family Plan7 Days trial$34.991 Month
- Family Plan$34.991 Month
- 3 months Premium$74.993 Months
- 12 months Premium (20% off)$95.991 Year
- Individual Plan7 Days trial2 variants$119.991 Year
- 12 months Premium with trial7 Days trial2 variants$119.991 Year
- 12 months Premium with trial7 Days trial$149.991 Year
- Family Plan7 Days trial$179.991 Year
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