Comparison

PianoRemote vs PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録

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

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About

PianoRemote

Control your Kawai digital piano with ease from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust settings, change sounds, and access built-in music with intuitive controls. Features include lesson modes and virtual technician adjustments.

Highlights
  • Control piano functions via smartphone/tablet
  • Intuitive UI consistent with piano touch panel
  • Music player with built-in songs
  • Lesson and Concert Magic modes
  • Adjust Metronome, Virtual Technician, Dual/Split
  • Bluetooth MIDI connection
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PianoRemote is a control app developed for Kawai digital pianos, allowing players to change sounds, adjust settings, and enjoy the wide variety of built-in music.[*1] ■ Please note that PianoRemote requires Bluetooth permission in order to scan for Bluetooth MIDI devices. Please approve the Bluetooth permission request to ensure that PianoRemote functions correctly. ・ Easy operation of your Kawai digital piano using a smartphone or tablet PianoRemote allows various functions of the digital piano to be easily selected. ・ Consistent UI design with Kawai digital piano touch panel PianoRemote is designed to allow easy, intuitive operation via a smartphone or tablet. The user interface is standardised, meaning there is no need to learn new operations. ・ Music player feature that can be used like a music app PianoRemote includes a wide variety of songs and classical pieces that are built-in to Kawai digital pianos.[*2] This music can be controlled in the same way as regular music app. However, it’s also possible to change the sound used for playback, allowing songs and classical to be enjoyed with a different tonal character and atmosphere. ・ Interact with music using “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes In addition to listening to the built-in songs and classical pieces, the additional “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes allow musicians to practice the music, and non-musicians to enjoy playing pieces and learning rhythm with a single finger.[*3] ・ Control various built-in functions PianoRemote can be used to control various functions of the Kawai digital piano. For example, the Metronome is an essential aid for practise, the Virtual Technician allows the sound and other aspects of the piano to be adjusted to suit one’s person preference, while the Dual and Split functions allow different sounds to be combined for more engaging performances.[*4] ・ Straightforward connection using Bluetooth MIDI PianoRemote supports Bluetooth MIDI wireless communication, allowing immediate connection to the Kawai digital piano without the need for additional cables.[*5] *1 A compatible Kawai Digital Piano must be connected to a smartphone or tablet. *2 Copyrighted songs are not included among the piano’s built-in songs. *3 Some songs do not support “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes due to the composition of the data. *4 “Recorder” and “USB Memory Player” function control is not supported. *5 Connection via USB cable or a Bluetooth MIDI adapter such as the QuiccoSound mi.1 also supported.

About

PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録

Features
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シンセやエフェクター、モジュラーの機材とパッチを管理・記録するためのアプリ。作った音の設定を撮って残し、あとで検索して再現できる。音作りのプリセットやセッティングを、機材リストとひもづけて整理したい人のための道具。 作った音を、二度と失わないために。 「最高の音ができた」のに翌日には再現できない。写真は溜まり、メモは読み返せない。PATCH はその一点だけを解決する。 撮って15秒 機材パネルを撮影してタイトルを入れるだけ。細かいパラメータは後から足せる。音作りの手を止めない。 後で必ず探せる 機材、タグ、フリーワードで横断検索。パッチ名、機材名、配線メモ、セクションの項目と値まで探せる。Spotlight 検索にも対応し、ホーム画面から直接パッチを見つけられる。 信号フローを図で読む OSC、FILTER、ENV、MOD、FX などのセクションをパッチケーブルで結んで表示。信号の流れがひと目でわかる。派生比較で v2 から v3 の変更点だけを色付きで確認できる。 機材を一覧で整理 所有機材を登録して、所有中 / 売却済 / ほしい物で絞り込み。登録した機材ごとの評価額を自分で入力して合計を確認できる。 すぐ呼び出す アクションボタン、Siri、ショートカットから「新しいパッチを記録」をワンプッシュ。パッチ名で開くこともできる。 あなたのデータは、あなたのもの アカウント不要。データは端末内に保存。いつでも JSON で書き出し・復元できる。完全版と軽量版の2種類を選べる。Face ID / パスコードによるアプリロックにも対応(任意)。使用状況の匿名解析は設定でオフにできる。 料金 無料で機材10台 / パッチ20件まで使える。 PATCH Collector(月額980円 / 2週間無料トライアル)で機材もパッチも無制限に。構造化パッチノート、資産評価、JSON 書き出し・復元などが使える。自動更新。現在の期間終了の24時間前までに解約しない場合は自動更新される。解約は App Store アカウント設定からいつでも可能。 対応: iOS 17 以降

Screenshots

PianoRemote4 screens
PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PianoRemote at none against PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録's 1. PianoRemote also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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. PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. PianoRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PianoRemote ships an update every 4 months, PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PianoRemote versus PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianoRemotePATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.RYO FUJIMATSU

In-app purchases

None

PianoRemote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録

Subscriptions1
  • PATCH Collector$5.991 Month

Questions

Is PianoRemote free?
PianoRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 free?
PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PianoRemote or PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 have ads?
Neither PianoRemote nor PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PianoRemote or PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録?
PianoRemote ships an update every 4 months, and PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 every 3 days. Most recently, PianoRemote was updated on September 28, 2026 and PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 on September 10, 2026.

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