PianoStream vs Sheet Show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Import PDF sheet music
- Hands-free page turning
- MIDI device control
- Add annotations and triggers
- Integrated metronome
- Offline availability
- Cross-device sharing
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | PianoStream | Sheet Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (217 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | B&T Entertainment Inc | Kevin Brain |
Customer experience
PianoStream
Sheet Show
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
PianoStream
- 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
Sheet Show
- Unlimited PDF Storage$2.99
Questions
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