PianoDisc iQ Player vs ProRecord XI
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
ProRecord XI
Control and manage your ProRecord XI piano system. Adjust volume, tone, and playback settings, and save or share performance data. Compatible with newer ProRecord XI systems only.
- Volume, tone, and playback control
- Save and share performance data
- Metronome with adjustable settings
- Access to demo songs
- Extensive system settings customization
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The ProRecord XI app is a companion app to PianoDisc's ProRecord XI system. Easy access to the volume, tone, playback and other settings of your ProRecord XI system. You can also save performance data from your ProRecord XI system on your iPhone and send it to others via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your ProRecord XI system. It also supports iTunes sharing, so you can manage your performance data with iTunes. Please note that this app cannot connect to older ProRecord systems. [Features] 1.Home(Sound) Tone, Reverb, Effect (Chorus, Rotary, Delay), 4 band equalizer, Transpose, User preset 2.Metronome Beat, Tempo, Volume 3.Recording & Playback Recording, Playback, Transmission, and Sharing 4.Demo songs 5.Settings Piano type, Touch control, Individual keys volume, Black keys volume, Key depth, Note repeat limit, Continuous note-on, Pedal position, Damper pedal mode, Soft pedal effect level, Damper resonance, String resonance, Tuning, Tuning curve, Connect with IQ player, MIDI-IN port, Panel led, Auto power off, Calibration, Backup/Restore, Factory reset
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProRecord XI at 5.0 against PianoDisc iQ Player's 2.5. PianoDisc iQ Player's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ProRecord XI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoDisc iQ Player has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PianoDisc iQ Player ships an update every 6 weeks, ProRecord XI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PianoDisc iQ Player | ProRecord XI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burgett Inc. | Nissin Electro Co., Ltd. |
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
ProRecord XI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PianoDisc iQ Player
No in-app purchases
ProRecord XI
No in-app purchases
Questions
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