Comparison

Star Piano vs NoteRunner

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

Head to head
About

Star Piano

Learn to play piano with interactive lessons and multiple game modes. Unlock new songs and explore different instruments as you progress through over 150 levels. Requires a compatible Bluetooth piano accessory.

Highlights
  • Over 150 unlockable levels
  • 6 gameplay types (rhythm, listening, scaling, chords, sheet music, songs)
  • Step-by-step learning
  • 10 different worlds
  • Earn coins to unlock songs
  • Free style play with 15 instruments
Features
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IMPORTANT: Please note this app only works when connected via Bluetooth to an iWord Bluetooth piano. Star Piano is the easiest and fun way to play piano! Over 150 unlockable levels and 6 types of different gameplay: rhythm, listening, scaling, chords, sheet music, and songs. With step by step learning, anyone can learn how to play piano! Features: - 10 worlds. Over 150 unlockable levels - Earn coins to unlock songs in Song Library - Free style play with 15 different types of instruments Instruments: - Piano - Acoustic Guitar - Cathedral Organ - Clarinet - Electric Piano - Flute - Glockenspiel - Grand Piano - Hard Rock Guitar - Harp - Hollywood Strings - Music Box - Organ - Saxophone - Trumpet - Vibraphone Languages: - English - Spanish - Traditional Chinese - Simplified Chinese - Japanese - Italian - Pilipino - German - Korean Let the music begin!! Visit us at: http://www.sziword.com/

About

NoteRunner

Features
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NoteRunner is a music education game where you learn to read notes through a fun runner game. As your character keeps running, walls with musical staves appear one after another. Read the note shown on each wall and tap the correct key on the piano keyboard at the bottom of the screen to smash through it! [Main features] - A fresh music game: read notes while you run - Build your ability to read staff notes in real time - Intuitive controls: just tap the piano keyboard - Aim for high scores with combo bonuses [4 difficulty levels] - Easy: start with basic notes - Normal: wider range and faster tempo - Hard: an advanced mode with accidentals - Sadistic: take on the ultimate challenge! [Ranking system] Scores are graded on 5 tiers: S / A / B / C / D. Track your skill and level up. From music beginners to piano students, this app trains your sight-reading while you have fun.

Screenshots

Star Piano3 screens
NoteRunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Star Piano at none against NoteRunner's shown. Star Piano also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). NoteRunner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Piano ships an update every 4 months, NoteRunner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Star Piano versus NoteRunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar PianoNoteRunner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgg Carton StudiosMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Star Piano

No in-app purchases

None

NoteRunner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Piano free?
Star Piano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteRunner free?
NoteRunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Piano or NoteRunner have ads?
NoteRunner shows ads; Star Piano does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Piano or NoteRunner?
Star Piano ships an update every 4 months, and NoteRunner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Star Piano was updated on November 1, 2026 and NoteRunner on October 31, 2026.

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