# Real Piano™ — user reviews

> 185 indexed App Store user reviews of Real Piano™ by Cookie Commons, rated 3.50/5 from 52 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-piano/id413943804/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-piano/id413943804.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 19 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 13

## 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

## Newest reviews (10 of 185)

### 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.

### 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)

### 3/5 — Good, but please fix to remember settings

*2016-11-27, version 4.2.2*

I love this thing, but please fix it so that the settings are saved for next time. I have to reselect options every time I open it.

### 4/5 — Works fine

*2016-06-20, version 4.2.2*

I needed to find a piano app to check melodies while going through study scores on a flight to Europe and this app was perfect. Sure, the quality of the piano sound could be improved as well as the EQ options but this served my purpose perfectly and didn't have a bunch of annoying ads popping up, as do many of the other piano app choices. I hope this app keeps evolving...it's in the right direction.

### 5/5 — 希望修复

*2015-07-10*

每次打开时好好的，只要退出再进去或者拖出下拉和上拉的界面时再进，就会出现键盘无法放大缩小、按键无显示的状况，只能彻底退出再重新打开。希望尽快修复，谢谢

### 5/5 — 다 좋은데..

*2015-05-29*

앱 사용하다가 백그라운드로 돌렸다가 다시 사용하면 제대로 작동이 되지않는 것좀 해결해주세요.

### 1/5 — Freeze all the time

*2015-05-28, version 4.2.1*

Very disapointed, freeze all the time need to reboot. I' gonna unistall this what a waste of time and money.

### 5/5 — I'm loving it :)

*2015-04-29, version 4.2.1*

Very nice piano.
Absolutely love it.

### 5/5 — Simply the best

*2015-04-28*

Енто пианино у вас в кармане!!!!!

### 5/5 — The best

*2015-04-27*

Многие приложения перепробовал, это действительно лучшее.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 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

### 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

### 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

### 1/5 — No longer works

*2019-04-22, version 4.2.3*

I'm not sure what caused the issue, but the record, play back, and export features have stopped working.  

This used to be my go to app for musical sketching, a phrase, a melody, ...

But, while it seems to record, you can neither playback, nor export any of the products.

Which essentially makes it a novelty at best.

Sad really.

### 1/5 — Stupid app keep crashing

*2019-03-08, version 4.2.3*

Can anyone make a proper piano app not so buggy at all? Crashes every time there is a headphone connected.

### 1/5 — Poor quality

*2016-04-28, version 4.2.2*

The keyboard does not move smoothly and the sound is mechanical. Waste of money.

### 1/5 — 录制文件一多程序就进入无限闪退

*2016-01-21*

这个bug我一年多前接触就有 现在还没修复 其他小问题还好 这样就完全无法读取我要的录制好的文件了

### 1/5 — Remote and app not working

*2015-12-05, version 4.2.2*

I just downloaded the piano and remote and have tried to use them together but they are not recognizing each other.  I want my money back on the $2.99 app please!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Duolingo!

*2025-12-15, version 4.2.7*

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

### 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.

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for.

*2019-07-26, version 4.2.3*

This app is really great. Easy to use, good sounds, useful features, simple layout, and thank god NO ADS! Love it.

### 5/5 — Ideal for vocal work

*2019-04-09, version 4.2.3*

My intended use: to record (on iPad mini) my part in SATB and solo pieces, especially those small excerpts that need more intensive work. The piano sound is lovely. The app no doubt has a lot more functions but I am thrilled to have a one-device app for playing/recording/listening. I export to RecorderApp for looped listening.

### 5/5 — Best!

*2018-07-08, version 4.2.3*

Most delightful, reliable and professional piano app. I paid and tried many similar piano apps. This is the best by far.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2018-03-31, version 4.2.2*

This is my daughter’s review of the app: 
I really like this app because I get to play the piano and it works very well. I really enjoy it. It is a lot of fun.

### 5/5 — best app ever

*2018-02-24*

clear view, variable functions

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2017-01-30, version 4.2.2*

Very good worth the money

### 5/5 — Real piano

*2016-06-17, version 4.2.2*

I have tried a few piano apps and this is by far the best.looks like a piano ,sounds like a piano.great recording image,well worth the money.could do with slightly more sustain but that's being picky.

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