PianoDisc iQ Player vs PianoRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PianoDisc iQ Player
This app unlocks the full potential of your PianoDisc system, allowing you to play MIDI recordings without conversion and download music directly from the internet. Enjoy, create, and learn with endless musical possibilities.
- Play MIDI recordings without conversion
- Download and play MIDI files from the internet
- Record and play MIDI files
- Listen to PianoDisc internet radio
- Play music from iOS/iPadOS library
- Open MP3, MIDI, and ZIP files
- Create and edit playlists
- Adjust piano/accompaniment balance
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The iQ App breaks the boundaries of traditional music players and frees your PianoDisc system to play endless music. Your MIDI recordings can be played without conversion and you can directly download and play MIDI files from the Internet! But that’s just the beginning. Now more than ever, you are free to enjoy, create, and learn. App Requirements: - PianoDisc Prodigy/SilentDrive HD/iQ player system - PianoDisc ProRecord or ProScan (for record capability) - MIDI interface (optional for Pro Mode) App Highlights: - PianoDisc's complimentary music will start downloading and installing automatically (go to Settings to download the remainder of the free music) - Automatically download and install and your PianoDisc music purchases - Record and play MIDI files - Listen to PianoDisc internet radio - View and play music in your iOS/iPadOS library - Open and play MP3, MIDI, and ZIP files from Safari - Create and edit your own playlists - Adjust the balance between piano and accompaniment - Fine-tune individual song volumes
PianoRemote
Control your Kawai digital piano with ease from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust settings, change sounds, and access built-in music with intuitive controls. Features include lesson modes and virtual technician adjustments.
- Control piano functions via smartphone/tablet
- Intuitive UI consistent with piano touch panel
- Music player with built-in songs
- Lesson and Concert Magic modes
- Adjust Metronome, Virtual Technician, Dual/Split
- Bluetooth MIDI connection
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PianoRemote is a control app developed for Kawai digital pianos, allowing players to change sounds, adjust settings, and enjoy the wide variety of built-in music.[*1] ■ Please note that PianoRemote requires Bluetooth permission in order to scan for Bluetooth MIDI devices. Please approve the Bluetooth permission request to ensure that PianoRemote functions correctly. ・ Easy operation of your Kawai digital piano using a smartphone or tablet PianoRemote allows various functions of the digital piano to be easily selected. ・ Consistent UI design with Kawai digital piano touch panel PianoRemote is designed to allow easy, intuitive operation via a smartphone or tablet. The user interface is standardised, meaning there is no need to learn new operations. ・ Music player feature that can be used like a music app PianoRemote includes a wide variety of songs and classical pieces that are built-in to Kawai digital pianos.[*2] This music can be controlled in the same way as regular music app. However, it’s also possible to change the sound used for playback, allowing songs and classical to be enjoyed with a different tonal character and atmosphere. ・ Interact with music using “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes In addition to listening to the built-in songs and classical pieces, the additional “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes allow musicians to practice the music, and non-musicians to enjoy playing pieces and learning rhythm with a single finger.[*3] ・ Control various built-in functions PianoRemote can be used to control various functions of the Kawai digital piano. For example, the Metronome is an essential aid for practise, the Virtual Technician allows the sound and other aspects of the piano to be adjusted to suit one’s person preference, while the Dual and Split functions allow different sounds to be combined for more engaging performances.[*4] ・ Straightforward connection using Bluetooth MIDI PianoRemote supports Bluetooth MIDI wireless communication, allowing immediate connection to the Kawai digital piano without the need for additional cables.[*5] *1 A compatible Kawai Digital Piano must be connected to a smartphone or tablet. *2 Copyrighted songs are not included among the piano’s built-in songs. *3 Some songs do not support “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes due to the composition of the data. *4 “Recorder” and “USB Memory Player” function control is not supported. *5 Connection via USB cable or a Bluetooth MIDI adapter such as the QuiccoSound mi.1 also supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PianoDisc iQ Player at every 6 weeks against PianoRemote's every 4 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for PianoDisc iQ Player against 2.5 for PianoRemote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of PianoDisc iQ Player's written reviews are positive against 16% of PianoRemote's.
PianoDisc iQ Player ships an update every 6 weeks, PianoRemote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PianoDisc iQ Player | PianoRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (28 ratings) | 2.5 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews — better | 16.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burgett Inc. | Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PianoDisc iQ Player
PianoRemote
Bugs and requests
PianoDisc iQ Player
Reported bugs
46 issues- Blue icon update doesn't connect to Bluetooth
- Doesn't play MIDI files
- Cannot open and play downloaded MIDI files
- MIDI not supported in some versions
- Opens other apps when trying to play songs
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- Recent update groups imported songs poorly
- Cannot navigate back from radio
- MIDI files not playable unless connected via MIDI
- App crashes on iOS 26
- Play Next function doesn't work
- Transpose function doesn't work
- Change speed function doesn't work
- Move forward/backward doesn't work
- Pro Mode works sometimes
- iCloud not backing up entire library
- Downloaded songs duplicated
- App is laggy and often freezes
- No longer supports AirPlay
- Crashes every time trying to start or switch songs
- Library files disappear when deleted from playlist
- Erroneously deleted music files orphan albums
- Cannot restore corrupted download account/files
- App crashes when opening or scrolling library
- Cannot organize/export purchased songs
- Half of orders won't download
- Cannot get into iTunes
- Cannot access music store from app
- Login issues on iPad with same credentials
- 1400 zip bundles repeating download
- App won't download music
- Customer service unresponsive
- App stops working even when connected
- Manual timing sync is difficult
- Lost all music after downloading new app
- Music erased after app update v3.0
- Copy files to PianoDisc app from iCloud broken since iOS 14
- Radio feature interrupted frequently to buffer
- Cannot get an account
- Text box forces user out during sign-in
- App doesn't download music to 'my music' section
- Songs imported randomly, cannot sort
- App crashes on 5th page of tutorial
- Cannot connect to account in store using phone number
- Freezes up, slow response
- Cannot download album due to insufficient memory
- App crashes every time trying to run
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to rearrange/sort playlists
- Improved MIDI file support
- Better organization of imported songs
- Ability to navigate back from radio
- Output audio files direct to Bluetooth MIDI
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- Tools for users to create their own music
- New music content added regularly
- User control over artwork and music organization
- Feature to listen on phone mic and play on piano for sync
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
PianoRemote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PianoDisc iQ Player
No in-app purchases
PianoRemote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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