Star Piano vs NoteRunner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
NoteRunner
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Star Piano | NoteRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Egg Carton Studios | MIZOU, CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Star Piano
No in-app purchases
NoteRunner
No in-app purchases









