Disklavier Controller vs QRSFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disklavier Controller
Control key functions of your Disklavier piano remotely via WiFi. Adjust volume, manage playback, select songs, and perform simple recordings from your device. Compatible with specific Disklavier models.
- Main volume control
- Start/stop song playback
- Source, album, song selection
- Simple recording functions
- DisklavierRadio playback
- Balance, Transpose, Tempo control
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• This exciting application allows you to control many of the basic functions of your Disklavier. More: • This exciting application allows you to control many of the basic functions of your Disklavier. - Main volume - Start and stop song playback - Selection of sources, albums, and songs - Simple recording functions - DisklavierRadio playback (some functions not available) - Balance, Transpose, Tempo and Part Cancel control • You can title a song after recording it. • Communication with the piano is via WiFi, so you can control your Disklavier from anywhere that your WiFi signal is available in your home. Notes: • This application will only work with compatible Disklavier models (Disklavier Mark IV Series Version 4.00 or later, E3 Series Version 3.00 or later, and DKC-850 Version 3.10 or later). • The iPhone/iPod touch/iPad must be connected to a WiFi access point that is on the same network as your Disklavier for this application to function.
QRSFinder
Easily locate QRS PNOmation systems on your network. Connect directly to a single PNO environment or view a list of all network systems by serial number. Tap a serial number to launch the web app.
- Network QRS PNOmation system discovery
- Stand Alone and Network mode support
- List systems by serial number
- Direct web app launch via serial number
- Single PNO environment connection
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A handy app that will help you find the QRS PNOmation systems on your network. Works great for Pianos in Stand Alone or Network mode. Just launch the app to be connected in a single PNO environment, or receive a listing of all PNO systems on your network by serial number. Just Tap the serial number to load the PNO web app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QRSFinder at every 6 weeks against Disklavier Controller's every 10 months. Disklavier Controller's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 21%) and ratings volume (29 vs 9). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Disklavier Controller against 2.6 for QRSFinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Disklavier Controller's written reviews are positive against 21% of QRSFinder's.
Disklavier Controller ships an update every 10 months, QRSFinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disklavier Controller | QRSFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (29 ratings) | 2.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews — better | 21.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | QRS Music |
Customer experience
Disklavier Controller
QRSFinder
Bugs and requests
Disklavier Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QRSFinder
Reported bugs
46 issues- Restarts every time app is opened
- Volume sliders require diligence
- App disconnects continually
- App won't load
- Lady loudly announces IP address at night
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- App doesn't scroll to end of album
- Search tool is horrible
- App crashes or disconnects
- Does not allow connection
- Super slow loading
- Does not find piano on home Wi-Fi
- Only works when connected directly to piano
- Constant toggling between networks
- App never works correctly
- Impossible to start and connect
- Disconnects all the time
- Installers can't figure it out
- Doesn't connect to PNOmation II system
- Tells me 'no pianos found on this network'
- White screen after deleting/reinstalling
- Buggy, crashes constantly
- UX is terrible
- Doesn't stay connected
- Cannot reset
- Won't shut off or change volume
- Playlists get deleted
- Difficult to use, not intuitive
- Loses contact frequently
- Hard to get reconnected
- Half the time or more it doesn't find the piano
- Quits unexpectedly
- Secondary audio stops working
- No differentiating songs with voice/instruments
- Plays random song instead of selected
- App will not allow choosing a song to play
- Defaults back to a random song
- Refuses to play desired song
- Won't connect to the piano
- Automatically disconnects from local network
- Cannot find piano on network
- New updates cause piano to lose connection
- Wireless system keeps shutting down
- App shows Bluetooth connection but requires local Wi-Fi
- SSID cannot be hidden for connection
- When adding single song, many others are added
- Editing a playlist is almost impossible
Requested features
8 requests- Add monthly all-access subscription
- Make purchasing songs/albums easier (e.g., Apple Pay)
- Fix UI to be more user-friendly
- Add ability to scan songs and albums easier
- Hire better app developers
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- Overhaul interface for 21st century
- More solo singers with piano-only songs
- Cheaper price tag for library
In-app purchases
Disklavier Controller
No in-app purchases
QRSFinder
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Disklavier Controller free?
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