QRSFinder vs ENSPIRE Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QRSFinder
Easily locate QRS PNOmation systems on your network. Connect directly to a single PNO environment or view a list of all network systems by serial number. Tap a serial number to launch the web app.
- Network QRS PNOmation system discovery
- Stand Alone and Network mode support
- List systems by serial number
- Direct web app launch via serial number
- Single PNO environment connection
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A handy app that will help you find the QRS PNOmation systems on your network. Works great for Pianos in Stand Alone or Network mode. Just launch the app to be connected in a single PNO environment, or receive a listing of all PNO systems on your network by serial number. Just Tap the serial number to load the PNO web app.
ENSPIRE Controller
Control your Yamaha Disklavier ENSPIRE piano wirelessly. Access built-in songs, download thousands more, and enjoy exclusive streaming piano music channels. Seamless integration with your mobile devices makes managing your instrument effortless.
- Wireless network connectivity
- Access to built-in and downloadable songs
- Thousands of performances available
- Exclusive streaming piano music channels
- Intuitive controller design
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ENSPIRE Controller is the official app for controlling Yamaha Disklavier ENSPIRE. FEATURES: Effortless Integration: Wireless network connectivity and seamless compatibility with mobile devices, smartphones and computers allows intuitive access to all of the instrument’s exclusive content and unique capabilities. Thousands of Performances In One Masterpiece: The Disklavier ENSPIRE allows you to revel in whatever music suits your mood or occasion, from classical solo piano or concerto selections to your favorite jazz or pop songs on piano – accompanied by audio and vocals. An easy-to-use and intuitive controller design provides direct access to 500 built-in songs and thousands performances that can be downloaded directly from the music shop. Exclusive Streaming Services: ENSPIRE also offers revolutionary streaming radio services, allowing you to discover and enjoy thousands of piano performances in the comfort of your own home, which gives you instant access to over 30 channels of 24-hour streaming piano music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QRSFinder at 2.6 against ENSPIRE Controller's 2.0. QRSFinder also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). ENSPIRE Controller's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QRSFinder holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENSPIRE Controller has 100 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of QRSFinder's written reviews are positive against 18% of ENSPIRE Controller's.
QRSFinder ships an update every 6 weeks, ENSPIRE Controller every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRSFinder | ENSPIRE Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.0 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews — better | 18.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QRS Music | Yamaha Corporation of America |
Customer experience
QRSFinder
ENSPIRE Controller
User reviews
QRSFinder
From 9 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works when connected to correct WiFi
- 👍 Great technology
- 👍 Functional
- 👍 Awesome product
- 👍 Works every time on WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 🐛 App restarts on opening
- 🐛 Difficult volume control
ENSPIRE Controller
From 100 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works when connected
- 👍 Intuitive interface (older reviews)
- 👍 Good when it works
- 👍 Appreciated by older Disklavier owners
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App rarely works
- 🐛 Unreliable and unstable
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Expensive for poor functionality
Bugs and requests
QRSFinder
Reported bugs
46 issues- Restarts every time app is opened
- Volume sliders require diligence
- App disconnects continually
- App won't load
- Lady loudly announces IP address at night
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- App doesn't scroll to end of album
- Search tool is horrible
- App crashes or disconnects
- Does not allow connection
- Super slow loading
- Does not find piano on home Wi-Fi
- Only works when connected directly to piano
- Constant toggling between networks
- App never works correctly
- Impossible to start and connect
- Disconnects all the time
- Installers can't figure it out
- Doesn't connect to PNOmation II system
- Tells me 'no pianos found on this network'
- White screen after deleting/reinstalling
- Buggy, crashes constantly
- UX is terrible
- Doesn't stay connected
- Cannot reset
- Won't shut off or change volume
- Playlists get deleted
- Difficult to use, not intuitive
- Loses contact frequently
- Hard to get reconnected
- Half the time or more it doesn't find the piano
- Quits unexpectedly
- Secondary audio stops working
- No differentiating songs with voice/instruments
- Plays random song instead of selected
- App will not allow choosing a song to play
- Defaults back to a random song
- Refuses to play desired song
- Won't connect to the piano
- Automatically disconnects from local network
- Cannot find piano on network
- New updates cause piano to lose connection
- Wireless system keeps shutting down
- App shows Bluetooth connection but requires local Wi-Fi
- SSID cannot be hidden for connection
- When adding single song, many others are added
- Editing a playlist is almost impossible
Requested features
8 requests- Add monthly all-access subscription
- Make purchasing songs/albums easier (e.g., Apple Pay)
- Fix UI to be more user-friendly
- Add ability to scan songs and albums easier
- Hire better app developers
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- Overhaul interface for 21st century
- More solo singers with piano-only songs
- Cheaper price tag for library
ENSPIRE Controller
Reported bugs
44 issues- Connection issues
- App crashes
- White screen of death
- Requires rebooting piano
- Login/server connection issues
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- App freezes
- Cannot detect piano
- Impossible to connect
- App does not work on iPhone 14
- Constantly loses connection
- Constantly gives errors
- Piano starts playing on its own
- App spins "connecting"
- Must restart several times to work
- Ethernet connection runs first song at quadruple speed
- App freezes totally
- App not opening after upload
- App stuck in settings
- App does not show list of piano
- App needs help
- Connecting to piano rarely works
- Cannot use record function
- Cannot see built-in song playlist
- Piano starts playing on its own
- App freezes
- Controller takes too long to turn on
- Controller quickly deactivates
- Sleep mode deactivates quickly
- App rarely functions
- Wireless connectivity issues
- Stopped working
- Won't recognize piano
- App not recognizing piano on same network
- iOS 14.x broke the Enspire app
- App has never been able to locate Enspire on network
- Webapp feels like a 20yo web app
- Player app no longer recognizes piano
- App doesn't connect to piano half the time
- Radio feature is very unstable
- App struggles to find piano
- Error: check network setting
- App directs to a website
- App does not work
- App has nothing but background and settings
Requested features
26 requests- Update app for consistency
- More access to maintenance functions/tests/settings
- Better support for Remote Lesson functions
- Dark theme/night mode options
- Wallpaper options
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- Hire Spotify developers for user-friendliness
- Start over with a new app design
- Improve compatibility with other apps (e.g., Files app)
- Make playlist creation easier
- Add shuffle feature for playlists
- Allow on-demand artist/song selection
- Allow on-demand song purchase
- Improve Disklavier Radio features (skipping, search, etc.)
- Expand Disklavier TV to Android
- Publish Web APIs for third-party development
- Fix app to recognize piano
- Add ability to create playlists from included songs
- Improve app functionality and features
- Provide solutions for getting stuck
- Make app functional
- Fix radio feature instability
- Organize songs better
- Improve customer experience
- Make app native
- Allow song search in radio
- Allow skipping songs in radio
In-app purchases
QRSFinder
No in-app purchases
ENSPIRE Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QRSFinder free?
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