Synthesia AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Games

The best Music Game alternative to Synthesia is Piano From Above, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Synthesia and ten of them are Music Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Game alternatives to Synthesia are Musicope, Linthesia, PianoBooster and Perfect Piano.

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  1. Piano From Above icon

    Piano From Above

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    Piano From Above is a program that turns learning the piano into a videogame. You can open any MIDI file and simply play the notes as they fall.

    14 Piano From Above alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    It's working and it's free. Many thanks to the creator ^^

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
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    no practice mode that stops notes as they reach the piano, making it harder for a beginner such as me

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    you can import any song and learn it without the price

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    • Most users think Piano From Above is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Piano From Above is the most popular Windows alternative to Synthesia.

    • Piano From Above is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Synthesia.

    • Piano From Above is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Piano From Above is CustomizableSynthesia is not according to our users
  2. Musicope icon

    Musicope

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    An open-source online piano game similar to Synthesia .

    26 Musicope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    requires MIDI input + must download other software to use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    This app needs MIDI input to use. You can't use keyboard.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Musicope is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Musicope is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Synthesia.

    • Musicope is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Linthesia icon

    Linthesia

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    Linthesia is a game. A game of playing music! You only need a MIDI file to play, and a MIDI keyboard (or your PC keyboard). It's a fork of Synthesia, which only runs on Windows and OS X. Linthesia is for GNU/Linux.

    22 Linthesia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. PianoBooster icon

    PianoBooster

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    Piano Booster lets you practice and play the piano alongside a scrolling music stave. It's an open-source, cross-platform tool that works with MIDI keyboards as input. Play along and receive an accuracy reading to let you know how you're doing.

    22 PianoBooster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about PianoBooster as an Alternative to Synthesia
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    It loads midi files and let you practice with a MIDI input (or even with your PC keyboard)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks PianoBooster is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • PianoBooster is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Perfect Piano icon

    Perfect Piano

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    Perfect Piano is a smartphone app designed to teach players how to play and record piano songs of their own using their smartphone. There are many plugins to allow you to change the sound of the piano to things like a guitar, harp, and cello.

    25 Perfect Piano alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Positive
    0

    It's really perfect piano.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
    -2

    Although it is only for Mobile devices or tablets, It is free, contains a similar interface to that of synthesia, has multiplayer live, and you can choose to play between your device's touchscreen or MIDI keyboard.. Downside to this is that it lags a bit and does not support a pedal connection with a MIDI input...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Perfect Piano is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Perfect Piano is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Synthesia.

    • Perfect Piano is Free and ProprietarySynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Midiano.com

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    Interactive piano-learning web app. Runs in all modern browsers. Plays all MIDI files & supports MIDI devices as input.

    28 Midiano.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Midiano.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to Synthesia.

    • Midiano.com is Free and ProprietarySynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Symphonium icon

    Symphonium

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    A tool to help when learning to play the piano. The notes to play are falling towards the corresponding piano key. It requires a MIDI keyboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. HDpiano icon

    HDpiano

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    HDpiano is the Home of The Hybrid Piano Lesson. A merger of game-like graphics and one-on-on expert instruction, HDpiano is being viewed once every second on YouTube, making them the leading piano tutorial provider on the web. More at HDpiano.com.

    6 HDpiano alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Piano Terrazzo icon

    Piano Terrazzo

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    Piano Terrazzo app is a fun, simple yet a very addictive game. Test your reflexes against time and movement. Test your speed and accuracy with this easy and fun game! There is only one rule in game “Don’t tap the WHITE tile”, but still you will need a lot of skill to take a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
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  12. Magic Piano icon

    Magic Piano

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    Magic Piano is a revolutionary musical app for iPad and iPhone.

    Experience three magical keyboards: circular, spiral and traditional. Drag your finger to scroll up and down the keyboard. Make the keys larger or smaller by pinching your screen or remove the keys entirely and pla.

    23 Magic Piano alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Magic Piano as an Alternative to Synthesia
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    Rather than a tool this is completely a game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
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    there is no keyboard only flashing lights and it doesn't give any knowledge on how to play on a keyboard.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
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    it teaches you the notes :)

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    • This alternative is disputed. Magic Piano is a legitimate Synthesia alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Magic Piano is Freemium and ProprietarySynthesia is also Freemium and Proprietary
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