# SessionBand Piano 1 — user reviews > 77 indexed App Store user reviews of SessionBand Piano 1 by UK Music Apps Ltd, rated 3.90/5 from 23 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-piano-1/id656631422/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-piano-1/id656631422.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (12 of 77) ### 5/5 — Pas de MAJ *2018-10-27* A quand les mises à jours ? ### 3/5 — Great sound but limitations. *2018-01-11* Only giving this 3 stars because of the small choice of chord types: 11. No 6ths, minor 9th is included, but not straight or major 9ths. Any one of the sessionband apps has a seemingly arbitrary selection of chords for each genre. Perhaps this is for practical reasons but nonetheless.... Would be nice to be able to change tempo and swap from one style to another WITHIN the composition. ### 5/5 — Disappointed yet again *2017-06-23* This has been an issue since the beginning. Still not syncing to correct tempo when importing into DAW of choice. ### 3/5 — Update (2.1) überdenken,... *2017-06-22* ... denn es gibt zwar viele schöne Styles, ABER: Die Samples sind bei der neuen Version stärker verhallt, sodass die Hallfahnen bei Akkordwechseln abgeschnitten werden. In sparsamen,transparenten Arrangements fällt dies auf und stört gewaltig. Besser wäre es, wenn die Samples trocken aufgenommen würden und man den Hall (oder sogar andere Effekte) selbst zumischen könnte. ### 4/5 — Beautiful sounds but tempo glitches *2017-04-27* It's a beautiful application no doubt! I have a song at 140 bpm, every time I try to export it , even though after saving it at 140 bpm, it exports in 139 bpm which I very irritating... the same doesn't happen at any other tempo... this is stopping me from completing my song.. please fix it! Thanks :) ### 5/5 — Thank you developers! People try this *2017-03-24* I am a songwriter this is very helpful. ### 5/5 — Amazing tool for songwriters *2016-01-13* This app is wonderful it is helpful is sketching out songs and as a perfect practice partner. Always in time and all with a great attitude. ### 3/5 — Unreliable *2015-11-25* I really like this app, I wish there were more than 22 different piano styles. The only cons is it crashes every single time I use it. I had to delete it and reinstall it. It is downloading properly. Gonna try again. I give it a B-, excellent idea but needs improvements. Improvement ### 4/5 — Great App, but...... *2015-08-21, version 2.0* Please add more chordal variations. The same can be said for the acoustic guitar apps. Otherwise, I love it. ### 4/5 — Very useful *2015-08-08* This app doesn't do it all, but what it does, it does well. If you need a piano part, and you don't play, this is a good place to start. ### 2/5 — Leider sehr enttäuscht *2015-05-11* Die Aussicht akustische Instrumente in Mehrspur Projekte einzufügen klingt gut. Die Umsetzung jedoch ist mit den sessions Band Programmen sehr sehr umständlich. Man kann innerhalb eines Liedes keine verschiedenen Loops verwenden. Akkordfolgen kann man nicht in den anderen Apps der Serie öffnen. Der Export ist sehr umständlich. Die Klangqualität ist nur mittelmäßig. ### 5/5 — Good update *2015-02-20* V useful app for songwriters. Transpose function really nice feature. Well pleased. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Clumpy and Bad *2023-04-14* Dreadful app, clumpy, uninstinctive and difficult to use, I bought this and their drum one today and am less than impressed with either, total waste of money ### 1/5 — What went wrong *2023-02-07* I’ve been using this app for quite some time and been very happy with it but since iOS updated to 16 the quality is now appalling. Whether it’s anything to do with the update I’m not sure but it’s now unusable. I can find no way of contacting the developer to get it fixed so this is my only hope. ### 1/5 — Poor edit page *2021-04-07* Good loops but the whole app is not well designed. No pause/play button in the edit screen. This basic feature has been requested for years but developers don’t listen. The app needs updates based on users’ feedback. ### 1/5 — Please fix it. *2020-11-17* App isn't working in the Garage Band. Please fix it. ### 1/5 — Отзыв *2019-10-17* Ужасно! Все виснет. Не возможно пользоваться. ### 1/5 — 100%의 확률로 멈춥니다 *2019-10-17* 제발 환불 해주세요 ### 1/5 — Do not buy if you are planning to upgrade to ios 13 on ipad *2019-07-17* I love this program it offers such potential for songwriting YET it does not work on ios 13 on the ipad. I have two ipad pros 10.5 one running 12.1 and the program works fine yet on my other ipad 10.5 running ipad ios 13 it seizes up as soon as you try to switch the alternative style modes. So frustrating because I also bought the acoustic guitar program and it exhibits the same behavior. I do hope the developers will stay on top of this and put in the time to optimize this for ios 13 because obviously I will be upgrading all my devices to ios 13 which will prevent me from purchasing the other session band programs until these programs can work normally with ios 13. ### 1/5 — Very poor controls... *2017-10-09* Can we please.... please.... PLEASE.... have a PLAY/STOP button on the EDIT window!?! It is INCREDIBLY frustrating and hindering to workflow to keep having to switch backwards and forwards and then stop and start and back and forward again!! Makes a potentially very useful app... into frustrating amateur rubbish! ### 1/5 — Session band piano volume 1 *2015-02-19, version 1.1* Says update but then say no longer available to buy!!!! ### 1/5 — Not working fully on IOS 8 *2014-10-19* There was no mention of this app not being fully compatible with iOS 8 until I bought it and it didn't fully work... I visited the official website to them find out that iOS 8 update is imminent... Not really happy that I can't fully use the app as it looks great. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Session Band Piano 1 *2025-05-24* Best song writing app around ### 5/5 — Must have for songwriters *2025-03-06* I have almost all the styles, great for practicing and writing. The fact it’s mobile is great too, especially for singing because I can take it anywhere. I can practice different keys, loop sections, I literally use it every day! ### 5/5 — J *2025-02-01* SessionBand apps are my go to Jazz practice tools. Waiting for Piano 2. ### 5/5 — Unjustifiably negative reviews *2023-04-29* I've seen some shocking reviews for this and several other Sessionband apps, so I thought I'd try and redress the balance a bit. "Difficult to use..." "Unintuitive..." Really?! I won't comment on your lack of mental or physical ability, except to say that I find all of these apps smooth and pleasurable to use. Starting to feel there's a hidden agenda/personal grudges behind what seem to be concerted attacks. Have you upset someone on the London session scene, lads? Anyway, keep up the good work. It's FIVE from me! ### 5/5 — Great app and support *2021-02-12* I had an Apple IOS update issue and the support team at Session Band were so helpful. Thanks ### 5/5 — Great! *2020-09-08, version 2.4.3* I’ve been using SessionBand apps for about two years. I love to write songs, and session band is like having your own band! Except even better because you have many different kinds of bands, jazz, rock, acoustic guitar, everything you need. Exactly when you want it. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Perfekt *2019-10-06* Bitte bringt noch mehr solche wunderbare Apps Pop wäre toll Weiter so ### 5/5 — Solid app *2019-07-15* Great sound - solid app. Recent update sorts some bugs that needed sorting. Very useful styles included, especially good for vocalists wanting to put together backing tracks. ### 5/5 — Useful app for songwriters *2019-07-05* This is one of the earlier session band apps. It’s easy to use and great fun. Ideal for songwriters. Audiobus 3 compatible for those who want to export loops to other packages ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2019-01-02* Greatest value I have EVER had to support my music! I highly recommend these apps! Jim --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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