Comparison

Pianist vs Rodgers Play

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

Head to head
About

Pianist

Experience a realistic piano on your mobile device with a full 88-key keyboard. Record, overdub, and save your musical compositions. Features include virtual pedals, dual keyboard layout, and a configurable metronome for practice.

Highlights
  • Full 88 key piano keyboard
  • Record and save compositions
  • Overdubbing and note removal
  • Virtual soft and sustain pedals
  • Dual keyboard layout
  • Configurable metronome
Features
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The first widely available mobile multi-touch piano, Pianist has been featured in a number of Apple advertising campaigns and was one of the 'Awesome iOS4 Apps' in an Apple iTunes promotion. Sound On Sound magazine listed Pianist in its pick of the Top 20 iPhone Apps, and T3 Magazine in its Top 100 iPhone Apps. Pianist has also been recommended by media sources such as the Mail On Sunday and Fox News. Pianist is considered so influential that it has now been listed as one of three examples of musical instrument apps in the primary academic reference: "The Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments". - Full 88 key piano keyboard sampled from a real piano for maximum authenticity. - Record and save your compositions for later playback. Overdub as many times as you want, and remove unwanted notes. - Virtual "Soft" and "Sustain" pedals, and expression depending on where you press the key. - Optional dual keyboard layout allows you to reach even more keys without the need to scroll. Up to four octaves can be displayed and played at once. - Stay in time with a completely configurable metronome. To take your music creation to the next step, be sure to also check out our new app: Looptical Music Studio.

About

Rodgers Play

Control your Rodgers organ's Hymn Player and MIDI sequences wirelessly. Select songs, adjust tempo, volume, and key remotely. Create custom playlists for seamless performances.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Hymn Player playback
  • MIDI sequence control
  • Song file selection
  • Tempo adjustment
  • Volume control
  • Key adjustment
  • Custom playlist creation
Features
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This application, in combination with a Rodgers organ enabled with Rodgers Play technology, provides wireless remote control over playback of the organ's Hymn Player function and organ-recorded MIDI sequence files stored on a USB drive inserted into the organ. Dazzle your audience with the ability to remotely control song file selection, tempo, volume, key, and more. Create a custom playlist for maximum ease of use.

Screenshots

Pianist4 screens
Rodgers Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rodgers Play at Free against Pianist's $3.99. Rodgers Play also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). Pianist's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Rodgers Play is free to download; Pianist costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rodgers Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pianist ships an update every 6 months, Rodgers Play daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pianist versus Rodgers Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianistRodgers Play
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooCowMusic Ltd.Rodgers Instruments US LLC

Customer experience

Pianist

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative23.5%

Rodgers Play

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pianist

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard gets stuck or changes configuration
  • App freezes or crashes after extended use
  • Sustain pedal not functioning properly
  • Bluetooth speaker connectivity issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for iPhone 5/newer displays
  • Implement MIDI export/import
  • Integrate with music streaming apps
  • Expand sound library with more instruments
  • Improve scrolling and key accessibility

Rodgers Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pianist

No in-app purchases

None

Rodgers Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pianist free?
Pianist costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rodgers Play free?
Rodgers Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pianist or Rodgers Play?
Rodgers Play is rated higher. Pianist averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Rodgers Play averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pianist or Rodgers Play have ads?
Neither Pianist nor Rodgers Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pianist or Rodgers Play?
Pianist ships an update every 6 months, and Rodgers Play daily. Most recently, Pianist was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rodgers Play on November 4, 2026.

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