# Real Piano™ — Professional keyboard & sound

> Realistic 88-key grand piano simulator with multiple instruments and recording features. (iPhone/iPad app by Cookie Commons.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-piano/id413943804 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cookie Commons](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783499309)
- Category: Music, Lifestyle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 52 App Store ratings · 185 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 223 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2011-01-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-piano/id413943804/reviews.md

## What is Real Piano™?

Take your grand piano with you anywhere. Glide across all 88 keys. Customize your key labels. Tune and transpose your piano with ease. Record and share music with friends. View real-time score notations and control various settings with Real Piano Remote, a separate app that can be downloaded for free.

Real Piano produces authentic grand piano sound quality that was sampled from a real grand piano. It also plays guitar, bass, harp, marimba and music box. The full length of the 88-key keyboard is accessible during play with touch-to-slide and pinch-to-stretch functionality. The huge feature set offers something for everyone – amateurs, professionals, songwriters, teachers and students.


FEATURES

• Realistic instruments, including grand piano, guitar, bass, harp, marimba and music box.
• Full 88-key keyboard that you can smoothly slide and pinch to move and zoom during play.
• Dynamic expression controls, including position-based or tap-force detection.
• Different keyboard layouts and customizable key labels: C-D-E, 1-2-3 or do-re-mi.
• Various professional tuning and transposition tools.
• Audio effects support for unique sound production.
• Recording and sharing via e-mail, Facebook, SoundCloud or iTunes.
• Game Center achievement integration – earn usage and skills-based achievements.
• Display touch points when connected to an external screen or projector.
• Connect with the Real Piano Remote app for remote control on a secondary device.

With Real Piano Remote, you can see the notation of what you are playing in real time, quickly and easily adjust a variety of settings from a separate screen, and even use your secondary device as a sustain pedal (touch with your hand or foot). Real Piano and Real Piano Remote must be running on separate iOS devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network or via Bluetooth.

## Key features

- Realistic instrument sounds
- Full 88-key keyboard
- Customizable key labels
- Tuning and transposition tools
- Music recording and sharing
- Remote control app integration

## What do users think of Real Piano™?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎹 Realistic piano sound quality
- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive design
- 🎵 Multiple instrument options available
- 📱 No intrusive ads or in-app purchases
- ⌨️ Adjustable keyboard layouts and key sizing
- 🎙️ Recording functionality for musical ideas
- 🔊 Responsive keys and touch sensitivity
- 🎼 Transposition and expression adjustment features
- 📚 Great for learning and practice
- ⚡ Fast app loading and performance

**Cons**

- 🔊 Sound quality issues after updates
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Headphone connectivity problems
- 🎵 Audio lag and latency issues
- ⚙️ Settings not saved between sessions
- 🔊 Clicking and static pops during playback
- 🎹 Limited chord playing capability
- 📊 Distortion when playing multiple notes
- 🔄 Playback and export features not working
- 📱 Performance issues on iPad Air and newer devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Playback does not work for recorded tunes
- Export features stopped working
- App crashes when headphones are connected
- Crashes on startup/first screen
- Sound loss during performance
- Keys playing wrong notes
- App freezes when changing instruments
- Clicking and static sounds during playback
- Distortion when playing chords
- App disabled email functionality
- Remote app not recognizing connection

**Most requested features**

- Adjustable playback speed for transcription
- Core MIDI support for external keyboards
- Audiobus integration
- Two-player mode with opposing keyboards
- Edit recorded tracks (cut, copy, merge)
- Keyboard zoom out option
- Adjustable reverb and EQ settings
- Chromatic solfege syllables with moveable Do
- More instrument options
- HD display improvement
- Record and display individual keystrokes
- Remote app connectivity

## Recent user reviews (10 of 185)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-piano/id413943804/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Duolingo!

*2025-12-15, version 4.2.7*

This app has let me remember what I learned on Duolingo Music

### 4/5 — Very nice piano app.

*2023-06-02, version 4.2.7*

The sounds are perfectly adequate for my use- noting musical ideas quickly as they appear in my head.  I see lots of complaints in the reviews regarding functionality, but I have no problems, except that once in a while, the sound lags behind pressing the keys- but I expect that is a product of my device, not the app.

My only suggestion for improvement would be to have the ability to have playback speed adjustable, to facilitate transcribing, or to speed up slowly-played passages.  Even better, to record and show the individual keystrokes.

### 1/5 — Record playback does not work

*2022-06-14, version 4.2.7*

The app is nice for testing out tunes and chord sequences, but if you record a tune you cannot play it back. You can rename it or delete it, but you cannot play it back. Too bad

### 5/5 — Thank you for update

*2021-06-05*

We were very very waited update
Because for sound
I’m very happy about original sound
Thank you

### 5/5 — 업데이트 해주셔서 너무 감사합니다.

*2021-06-04*

I really thank you for your updting app.nce you made it 
I am so appreciate about it.

### 1/5 — After the update, the sound became like wet sheeeeeet

*2021-02-23*

Literally the sound of this piano like wet sheet. I don’t understand your idea. I don’t know who made this idea to change this beautiful piano sound, his ear is veeeeeery bad. Thank you.

### 1/5 — 업데이트 이후에 피아노 소리가 나빠졌어요.

*2021-01-20*

너무 둔탁하고 피아노가 물먹은 소리가 납니다. 다시 원래대로 돌려주세요.
제발 원래대로 돌려주시면 안 될까요?

### 1/5 — Som do piano horrível após atualização

*2020-11-17, version 4.2.6*

Depois que atualizou o som do piano ficou horrivel ao tocar

### 2/5 — New update is not like real piano

*2020-11-14, version 4.2.6*

Did not like the new update I want the old sound of piano back it’s sounds fake literally in tears . Was about to delete the app but I do not wanna loose the data (recorded tunes)

### 1/5 — No option to zoom out keyboard

*2019-11-08, version 4.2.3*

No option to zoom out keyboard, limited options.
Not recommended to buy, so not worth it

## Frequently asked questions about Real Piano™

### What is Real Piano™?

Real Piano™ is a mobile application that simulates a professional grand piano with 88 keys. It offers realistic instrument sounds, including guitar, bass, harp, marimba, and music box, along with various features for playing, learning, and creating music.

### What are the key features of Real Piano™?

Key features include a full 88-key keyboard with touch-to-slide and pinch-to-stretch functionality, realistic instrument sounds, customizable key labels, professional tuning and transposition tools, audio effects, recording and sharing capabilities, and integration with a separate Real Piano Remote app for enhanced control.

### Is Real Piano™ free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data.

### What devices is Real Piano™ compatible with?

The description mentions that Real Piano and Real Piano Remote must be running on separate iOS devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network or via Bluetooth, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices.

### How can I use Real Piano™ for learning or composing?

The app is designed for a wide audience, including students and songwriters. Features like the realistic 88-key keyboard, tuning tools, and the ability to record and share music make it suitable for practicing, composing, and learning musical pieces.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.7 — 2021-06-02

Enabled both types of Grand Piano sound.

### 4.2.6 — 2020-11-04

• Whole new grand piano sound — Sampled from Steinway® Concert Grand Piano.
• Added Korean, Italian, and Traditional Chinese support.
• Support iPhone 12.
• Other minor improvements and enhancements.

### 4.2.5 — 2020-10-12

Minor improvements and enhancements.

### 4.2.4 — 2020-09-08

Fixed compatibility issues.

### 4.2.3 — 2018-06-06

WHAT'S NEW IN v4.2.3

• Supports native resolution on iPhone X and all sizes of iPad.
• Works with Real Piano Remote v1.1.1 or later.
• Other minor improvements and enhancements.

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