Comparison

PianoStream vs Sheet Show

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

Sheet Show

This app helps musicians manage and display sheet music digitally. It allows importing PDFs, hands-free page turning with a foot pedal, and includes a metronome. Share music across devices or use it offline.

Highlights
  • Import PDF sheet music
  • Hands-free page turning
  • MIDI device control
  • Add annotations and triggers
  • Integrated metronome
  • Offline availability
  • Cross-device sharing
Features
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Sheet show manages and displays sheet music for music practice or performance. Stop flipping pages and enjoy playing more! - import PDF sheet music files obtained from the web or scanned from your own sheet music - define the page ordering within a pdf and play extents within a page for superior handling of repeat sections - use a bluetooth foot pedal for hands-free operation (or tap or swipe to change pages) - select sounds or actions in MIDI-connected apps and devices - add annotations and triggers to sheet music - track and display what and how much you play (optional) - includes a metronome with per-song tempo saving, and the ability to trigger tempo changes within a song - uses iCloud for seamless sharing of PDFs and setlists between multiple devices, but allows saving to device to ensure availability for offline use - supports both portrait and landscape use - search for songs by title, artist, composer, genre, year or rating - numerous ways to import PDFs, including copying PDFs with the Files app or a Mac, Airdrop and sharing PDFs from other apps - use on new Mac computers (i.e. Macs that have an Apple Silicon processor) Free to download and try. Offers a one-time in-app purchase to remove restrictions on quantity and size of PDFs that can be displayed.

Screenshots

PianoStream4 screens
Sheet Show4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sheet Show at free with in-app purchases against PianoStream's subscription. Sheet Show also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). PianoStream's advantage is chart position (#139 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PianoStream sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Sheet Show sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PianoStream ships an update every 2 months, Sheet Show every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PianoStream versus Sheet Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianoStreamSheet Show
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (217 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB&T Entertainment IncKevin Brain

Customer experience

PianoStream

All ratings217 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.7%

Sheet Show

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Sheet Show

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
Show 3 more
  • Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$179.991 Year
  • Premium Trial Yearly3 Days trial$179.991 Year
1 purchases

Sheet Show

One-time1
  • Unlimited PDF Storage$2.99

Questions

Is PianoStream free?
PianoStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sheet Show free?
Sheet Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PianoStream or Sheet Show have ads?
Neither PianoStream nor Sheet Show shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PianoStream or Sheet Show?
PianoStream ships an update every 2 months, and Sheet Show every 5 weeks. Most recently, PianoStream was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sheet Show on October 7, 2026.

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