# The Pocket Piano — user reviews

> 9 indexed App Store user reviews of The Pocket Piano by Rody Davis, rated 4.30/5 from 150 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pocket-piano/id1453992672/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pocket-piano/id1453992672.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 106 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 17

## Most critical reviews (9 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — For a dollar i thought it would be a decent app without ads

*2024-08-21, version 1.8.0*

Notes dont sustain while you keep your finger on the key. The sustain toggle just makes it go on for 10 seconds so either you have staccato notes or long held notes nothing in between. Disappointed that I wasted a dollar on this

### 1/5 — Bb and B reversed

*2023-09-11, version 1.7.0*

Recent update reversed Bb and B pitches

### 1/5 — Sustains all the time

*2023-04-11, version 1.5.1*

It is as if the sustain pedal is held down by a brick, and don’t see any obvious way to make it Stop behaving that way. Annoying, and less useful.

### 1/5 — . . .

*2019-05-22, version 1.1.0*

It’s a start. Quite a bit more control should be available to the user.

### 2/5 — There seems to be some latency issues..

*2024-10-07, version 1.8.0*

I just downloaded the Pocket Piano app and whenever I press a key to play it, I don’t get a sound until AFTER I move my finger away from the keyboard. Is there a way to adjust the latency because I’m definitely having a problem with that…. I have a ton of other music apps I’ve been using for years (for over a decade), especially piano apps, synthesizer apps, and drum pad apps, and I’ve never had that problem with any of them. Never.. Not even when I attach a keyboard controller and play it via Bluetooth

I installed the app on my iPad 9th generation

### 2/5 — Good idea, but...

*2019-05-22*

This would be and excellent app but one thing has ruined it.
The keys aren't very sensitive, you have to tap them quite a few times before they make a sound.

### 3/5 — Very basic.

*2019-05-28, version 1.1.0*

Too basic for me to use, I’m afraid, but it’s a start. Will keep an eye on it for further development.

### 5/5 — Simple and Straightforward

*2019-06-01, version 1.1.0*

I have tried many many piano apps for the iPhone. I love the fact that this app is simple, straightforward, and gives you the ability to play multiple notes simultaneously. I shy away from those with way too many features. If I am out and about and think of a tune, I can pull out the Pocket Piano and play around. Also, the baby can mess around without stumbling on any non-music playing menus too easily.

### 5/5 — Needs work

*2019-05-21*

I love the raw tone behind this piano.. don't change that tone. However the touch response is awful, tapping and tapping 3 to 4 times before it makes a sound :(

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