# Piano Melody - Play by Ear

> Learn Tunes on a Keyboard

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id439099401](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id439099401)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id439099401`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Learn To Master Ltd
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (210 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2011-05-25
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/piano-melody-play-by-ear/id439099401)
- **Website:** [https://learntomaster.com/piano\_melody.html](https://learntomaster.com/piano_melody.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://learntomaster.com/privacypolicy.html](https://learntomaster.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

With Piano Melody - Play by Ear, users can learn to play tunes on a keyboard by listening and matching melodies. This widely adopted piano app offers 1000+ songs, piano tones, tempo control, note highlighting, and a configurable multitouch keyboard for various screen sizes and skill levels.

Features include tempo control, slow down/speed up, focus playback on sections, adjustable key sizes, and authentic grand piano tones. The app supports all devices and is suitable for all ages and abilities, from beginners to advanced players.

## Rankings

- #105,239 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app as beginner-friendly with helpful learning and immediate sound feedback, but repeatedly report critical reliability problems: audio failures, crashes, and a locked content model that limits free use. Feedback on correctness can be unclear, and some device compatibility issues are mentioned. Overall, the app shows potential for piano practice when it runs smoothly but is hampered by reliability and monetization concerns.

### Pros

- Beginner-friendly and easy to learn piano, with users noting it’s fun and accessible for newcomers.
- Provides immediate audible feedback and helps users hear errors to improve technique.
- Contains a library of songs to learn and practice, offering variety beyond basic scales.
- Some users view it as one of the best apps for practicing music and learning piano.

### Cons

- Significant audio issues (stuttering, looping, or no sound) that persist across updates and even with external instruments.
- Frequent crashes and instability (apps quitting unexpectedly or kicking users out).
- Heavy paywall: many songs are locked and unlocking often requires a paid Pro tier, frustrating free users.
- Unclear or inconsistent feedback on correctness (wrong results or confusing rules for same notes).

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