Piano you play by tapping the rhythm, with one part on each side of the open Duo
Does Pianoesis work on iPhone Duo?
Yes, the developer says so: the release notes for Pianoesis 2.1.1 describe two-part play on the open iPhone Duo, with one musical part on each side.
- Developer claimedThe developer, on the Pianoesis website and in the App Store release notes for version 2.1.1: open in landscape, the Duo gives each musical part its own side. The Duo Mode screenshot and video on the site show an iPad. The current version is 2.1.2, released October 14, 2026.
Adapted for the fold
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One musical part on each side
Open in landscape, each musical part gets its own side: play both yourself, or share one with a friend.
About Pianoesis
Pianoesis turns MIDI files and piano recordings into music you play by tapping out the rhythm. On the open Duo, the developer says, the two parts of a piece sit on either side, for your two hands or for two people. The demonstration on the site shows an iPad, not the Duo.
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Developer claimed · iphone-duo
The developer's website and the 2.1.1 release notes describe two-part piano play on the open Duo in landscape. The current version is 2.1.2.
Poses shown: Open. These are observations of the evidence, not a test of every interaction.
App version: 2.1.1.
The Duo Mode screenshot names the iPad, and sampled frames of the 30-second preview also show the iPad version. No Duo screenshot was found and no build was tested.
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Sources: Pianoesis Duo Mode on the developer's site (pianoesis.com) · Pianoesis: 2.1.1 release notes (apps.apple.com) · Apple lookup: current Pianoesis version (itunes.apple.com)
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