Comparison

PianoStream vs GM MIDI Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PianoStream

Experience high-quality piano performances on your player piano or digital piano. Enjoy curated stations, exclusive artist content, and seamless playback. Upload your own MIDI files and create custom playlists for a personalized musical experience.

Highlights
  • Live concert-quality piano performances
  • Curated music stations by genre and era
  • Universal compatibility with digital and analog pianos
  • Upload personal MIDI files
  • Create custom playlists
  • Exclusive artist content
Features
Currently charting
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Turn your player piano or digital piano into a live concert — any song, any time, with no CDs or floppy disks. PianoStream streams thousands of real piano performances straight to your piano's keys. Pick a station, press play, and your piano plays itself all day long. NEW IN 5.0 - Gentle on your piano — built-in volume and note-strength limits help protect your player piano - Suggested volume settings for Yamaha Disklavier ENSPIRE, PianoDisc and QRS - Completely rebuilt — faster, cleaner, easier - Help & Support right in the app: questions, bug reports and song requests - iPad support with landscape mode MUSIC FOR EVERY MOOD - Exclusive performances by MauColi The Pianoman and other world-class pianists - Golden Hits from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s - Modern favorites and chart-toppers - Classical masterpieces, jazz, pop and more - Holiday Magic — our Christmas station is unmatched - Requested Songs — a station built from listener requests worldwide - Three brand-new songs recorded every Friday WORKS WITH YOUR PIANO - Yamaha Disklavier — Wagon Grand, Mark II/III/IV, e3, DKC-850/800, Enspire - PianoDisc — iQ, CD, Prodigy I & II, PDS-128+, PDS-228 - QRS - Pianocorder - Any digital piano or keyboard with MIDI or USB MIDI (Clavinova, Casio and more) EASY CONNECTION - Bluetooth MIDI: connect with a wireless MIDI receiver (WIDI Master or Yamaha MD-BT01) for pure solo-piano sound - Audio: use a Wi-Fi audio receiver (WiiM Mini) or Bluetooth receiver for PianoDisc iQ/CD, analog Disklaviers and Pianocorder - USB-only keyboards: use a USB-to-host MIDI adapter YOUR MUSIC, YOUR WAY - Save favorite songs and stations - Build your own playlists - Repeat and Shuffle remember your choice - Upload your own MIDI and PianoDisc MP3 files - Fully licensed: ASCAP-licensed, in-house productions and public-domain works REAL HELP FROM REAL PEOPLE Our support is the best in the business — just read our reviews. Join our Facebook group to share requests and hear new releases first. SUBSCRIPTION Unlock everything with a monthly ($24.99) or yearly ($179.99) plan. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase - Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://api.balanceiq.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://api.balanceiq.com/terms/ Support: https://api.balanceiq.com/support/ Subscribe today and let your piano play itself!

About

GM MIDI Player

Play standard MIDI files on your iOS device with a built-in software synthesizer. Organize your music into playlists and share them seamlessly with other apps. Enjoy background playback and AirPlay support for a versatile listening experience.

Highlights
  • Plays standard MIDI files (.mid)
  • Built-in software synthesizer
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Seamless iOS file manager integration
  • Background Audio playback
  • AirPlay support
Features
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MIDI Still Lives! (Note: This is one of the first iOS apps we ever made and we still use it very often and want to share this pleasure with you. MIDI files remain fascinating and must never die!) GM MIDI Player is a free app for playing standard MIDI files (SMF) with the file extension *.mid, which integrates seamlessly into the iOS operating system (version 11 and higher). A software synthesizer in GM / GS standard is built-in. Play all the MIDI files from the Internet or the file system of your iOS device and create and manage your own collections and share these with other apps and people. - seamlessly integrated into the iOS file manager (files app) - iCloud and file sharing supported - "Open with" and "Send to" integrated - plays nearly all MIDI files in SMF format 0 and 1 - contains already hand-picked MIDI files in different styles - integrated software synthesizer with sequencer - 16-times mutitimbral, 128-part polyphonic - Over 300 'instruments' and various drum maps - GM / GS standards supported - Background Audio playback and Notification Center Support - AirPlay support of audio playback - supports connected remote controls for pause / resume - Help file and integrated connection to other Internet resources - Creation and management of own playlists possible Note: GM MIDI Player can NOT output MIDI signals via CoreMIDI or somehow interact with other audio apps (IAA). Also, to create and edit GM compatible files, please use an external MIDI sequencer or editor that is specialized for this. For questions and suggestions or problems,  please contact support: support@digitster.com.

Screenshots

PianoStream4 screens
GM MIDI Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PianoStream at Free against GM MIDI Player's $9.99. PianoStream also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 52 months). GM MIDI Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PianoStream is free to download; GM MIDI Player costs $9.99 up front. PianoStream sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. GM MIDI Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PianoStream holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoStream has 217 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of PianoStream's written reviews are positive against 78% of GM MIDI Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PianoStream ships an update every 2 months, GM MIDI Player every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PianoStream versus GM MIDI Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianoStreamGM MIDI Player
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (217 ratings) — better4.1 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 52 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB&T Entertainment IncJens Guell

Customer experience

PianoStream

All ratings217 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.3%

GM MIDI Player

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

PianoStream

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between digital and analog modes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to create and save custom playlists
  • Landscape mode support for better tablet experience
  • Expanded audio output options (e.g., integrating with home audio systems)

GM MIDI Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PianoStream

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Trial Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Premium Trial Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$179.991 Year
  • Premium Trial Yearly3 Days trial$179.991 Year
None

GM MIDI Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PianoStream free?
PianoStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GM MIDI Player free?
GM MIDI Player costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PianoStream or GM MIDI Player?
PianoStream is rated higher. PianoStream averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while GM MIDI Player averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.
Do PianoStream or GM MIDI Player have ads?
Neither PianoStream nor GM MIDI Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PianoStream or GM MIDI Player?
PianoStream ships an update every 2 months, and GM MIDI Player every 52 months. Most recently, PianoStream was updated on November 6, 2026 and GM MIDI Player on November 2, 2026.

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