# Pianist magazine > Become a better piano player Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595402685](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595402685) ## Overview - **ID:** `id595402685` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Warners Group Publications PLC - **Category:** Music - **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (200 ratings) - **Version:** 7.4.10 - **Last updated:** 2025-10-13 - **First published:** 2013-01-31 - **Size:** 56 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-06 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pianist-magazine/id595402685) - **Website:** [http://www.pocketmags.com/](http://www.pocketmags.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx](http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx) ## Description Pianist magazine is the internationally renowned piano magazine for people who love to play the piano. You don’t just read it – you play it too. With more than 40 pages of specially selected sheet music, for players of all levels, accompanied by the sound files, you can play along at home! Inside you’ll find top teaching tips, interviews with pianists from around the world, full-length features on practical techniques, album and sheet music reviews, Q&As, concert highlights and more! The added BONUS comes in the form of more than 40 pages of specially selected sheet music for players of all levels – beginner, intermediate, advanced – plus sound files for every score – just touch the ‘play’ button on each page and hear how the piece should sound. The sheet music section – with pieces from Baroque to Contemporary – comes with expert notes on technique and interpretation. Specially recorded sound files come free with every issue, so that you can listen to the pieces inside the Scores section before you sit down and learn them. It's like having your own piano teacher at home! -------------------- This app is free with purchasable content within. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period, you will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx ## Rankings - #102,926 — Overall ## Review summary Pianist magazine app is praised for its rich, instructional piano content, scores, and multimedia features that work well for players of all levels. However, it is plagued by persistent technical problems—slow and unreliable downloads, loading failures, and inconsistent updates—accompanied by limited customer support. While content quality remains high and valuable for teachers and students, reliability issues prevent a consistently smooth user experience. ### Pros - Rich, diverse content for pianists of all levels, including articles, practice tips, and interviews. - Extensive sheet music library with scores across difficulty levels, great for sight-reading practice. - Educational value for teachers and students, with practical guidance and pedagogy. - Multimedia enhancements (audio, video lessons, and links) that accompany scores and articles. - Convenient digital format on iPad with access to back issues and the appeal of an all-in-one magazine. ### Cons - Frequent download and loading problems: pages load cut off, unreadable, black, or fail to download. - Very slow download speeds and long wait times per issue. - Update/migration issues: after updates, previous versions aren’t recognized and issues must be re-downloaded, with little guidance. - Support is hard to find or unresponsive when issues arise. ## Similar extensions and apps - [International Piano](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1456752919) — 5.00 / 5 - [Piano Lab - Your Piano Coach](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6762797394) — 5.00 / 5 - [Simply Play: Piano Sheet Music](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1465886721) — 4.80 / 5 - [PianoSheet-Music and Books](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1589906689) — 3.10 / 5 - [PianoLIT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1435702585) — 4.70 / 5 - [Piano Code](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6499065884) - [Piano Maestro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id604699751) — 4.60 / 5 - [Mozart: Play Piano Music](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6705116154) - [Pianello: Learn Piano](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6746982894) - [Learn Piano – OKTAV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6466106363) — 4.60 / 5 - [The Practice Room](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6773475130) - [Smart Pianist](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1190216616) — 3.80 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595402685)