TIGA AI vs flowkey
Short answer: flowkey shines for learning songs. It has thousands of arrangements by professional pianists, with video and sheet music on one screen, and suits learners who already own a piano or keyboard. TIGA AI shines as a teacher. You can ask it anything in Thai, English or Mandarin and it plays the answer finger by finger, in the browser, even before you own a piano.
Side-by-side comparison
| TIGA AI | flowkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | A Thai team led by Teacher Aum (CEO), a piano teacher with 20 years of experience | flowkey GmbH |
| Teaching languages | Thai, English and Mandarin Chinese, in the interface and the AI teacher | English plus 10 more on its App Store listing (including Simplified and Traditional Chinese); Thai is not listed |
| How you learn | Conversational AI teacher: ask any question, it explains and plays the answer on the keyboard; it remembers where you got stuck and picks exercises for that | Thousands of songs in four difficulty levels, pianist video with sheet music, plus step-by-step courses |
| Hears your playing | On-screen keys, a real piano through the microphone, or a MIDI piano | Wait Mode listens through the microphone, or Bluetooth/MIDI on digital pianos |
| Need a piano? | No, you can start on the on-screen keys | Its official listing says you need the app, a device and an instrument |
| Devices | Runs in a web browser, nothing to install | iOS and Android apps; phone, tablet or laptop |
| Free to try | Play and ask the AI teacher right away without signing up. Everyone gets 7 days of Premium free, then 799 THB/month | A limited set of beginner lessons and classical songs is free; the yearly plan starts with a 7-day trial |
| Human teacher | Live lessons with Teacher Aum at TIGA Studio (limited places) | Not mentioned on its official pages |
Who TIGA AI suits
- Learners who want lessons in Thai, or families that mix Thai, English and Chinese
- Beginners who don't own a piano yet and want to start on screen
- People who want theory questions (scales, chords) answered and played on the keys at once
- Learners who like having a real teacher available as a next step
Who flowkey suits
- People who already have a piano or keyboard and want a big song library
- Visual learners who like watching a pianist's hands next to the sheet music
- Players who want Wait Mode, looping and one-hand practice
Key differences
- Language: TIGA AI teaches in Thai directly; flowkey's App Store language list does not include Thai. Both offer Chinese.
- Teaching style: flowkey teaches through songs and video; TIGA AI is a teacher you talk to, which explains and demonstrates whatever you ask.
- Instrument: TIGA AI can start on on-screen keys; flowkey is designed to be used with a piano or keyboard.
- Where flowkey is strong: thousands of professional arrangements, and the company says over 15 million people have learned with it.
Common questions
Does flowkey support Thai?
As of October 2026, flowkey's App Store page lists English and 10 other languages, and Thai is not among them. TIGA AI teaches in Thai directly.
Do I need a piano for flowkey?
flowkey's official listing says you need the app, a device and an instrument. If you don't have a piano yet, TIGA AI lets you start on on-screen keys in the browser.
Can I use both?
Yes. Practise favourite songs in flowkey and ask TIGA AI about anything you don't understand.
Try a piano lesson with an AI teacher, free
Opens in your browser: tap the keys and ask the AI teacher right away. No sign-up, nothing to install. Everyone gets 7 days of Premium free, then 799 THB/month.
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