Comparison

PianoStream vs WHRadio

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

WHRadio

Listen to live music streams and enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface. This app provides a seamless online radio experience with background playback. An internet connection is required to tune in.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Modern interface
  • Easy to use
  • Background playback
  • Internet connection required
Features
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¡Bienvenido a la aplicación oficial de WHRadio! Aquí podrás escucharnos "En Vivo" y disfrutar de la mejor música. Con una interfaz moderna, fácil de usar y con la posibilidad de reproducir en segundo plano... la aplicación WHRadio te da la mejor experiencia a la hora de escuchar radio online. Se necesita una conexión a internet, 3G/4G/5G ó redes Wi-Fi para ser sintonizada. Ofrecemos soporte rápido y fiable a todos los usuarios y siempre respondemos a las dudas que nos escriben a arielflomenbaum@icloud.com. Si tienes algún problema, incompatibilidad con tu dispositivo, escríbenos e intentaremos resolver el problema cuanto antes. Si te ha gustado la aplicación... agradeceríamos una valoración positiva. ¡Muchas Gracias!

Screenshots

PianoStream4 screens
WHRadio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WHRadio at none against PianoStream's 6. WHRadio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). PianoStream's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (217 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. PianoStream sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. WHRadio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WHRadio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoStream has 217 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of WHRadio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PianoStream ships an update every 2 months, WHRadio every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PianoStream versus WHRadio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianoStreamWHRadio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (217 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperB&T Entertainment IncAriel Flomenbaum

Customer experience

PianoStream

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

WHRadio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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)

WHRadio

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

WHRadio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PianoStream free?
PianoStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WHRadio free?
WHRadio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PianoStream or WHRadio?
WHRadio is rated higher. PianoStream averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while WHRadio averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do PianoStream or WHRadio have ads?
Neither PianoStream nor WHRadio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PianoStream or WHRadio?
PianoStream ships an update every 2 months, and WHRadio every 9 months. Most recently, PianoStream was updated on October 29, 2026 and WHRadio on October 24, 2026.

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