Comparison

Disklavier Controller vs Visual Guidance

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Main volume control
  • Start/stop song playback
  • Source, album, song selection
  • Simple recording functions
  • DisklavierRadio playback
  • Balance, Transpose, Tempo control
Features
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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.

About

Visual Guidance

Displays basic navigation and sensor attitude data from the IMSAR suite of sensors. Users must agree to the IMSAR LLC End User License Agreement to install and use the application.

Highlights
  • Basic navigation display
  • Sensor attitude information
  • IMSAR sensor integration
  • License agreement required
Features
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For the display of basic navigation and sensor attitude information from the IMSAR suite of sensors. The installation and use of this app are governed by the terms of the IMSAR LLC End User License Agreement (“EULA”) available at the following link: https://www.imsar.com/index.php/eula/ . By installing or otherwise using this app, you agree to be bound by the terms of that agreement.

Screenshots

Disklavier Controller3 screens
Visual Guidance2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Visual Guidance at 5.0 against Disklavier Controller's 2.7. Disklavier Controller's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Guidance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disklavier Controller has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disklavier Controller ships an update every 10 months, Visual Guidance every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Disklavier Controller versus Visual Guidance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisklavier ControllerVisual Guidance
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaIMSAR LLC

Customer experience

Disklavier Controller

All ratings26 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative57.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.4%

Visual Guidance

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

In-app purchases

None

Disklavier Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Guidance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disklavier Controller free?
Disklavier Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Guidance free?
Visual Guidance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disklavier Controller or Visual Guidance?
Visual Guidance is rated higher. Disklavier Controller averages 2.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Visual Guidance averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Disklavier Controller or Visual Guidance have ads?
Neither Disklavier Controller nor Visual Guidance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disklavier Controller or Visual Guidance?
Disklavier Controller ships an update every 10 months, and Visual Guidance every 14 months. Most recently, Disklavier Controller was updated on October 8, 2026 and Visual Guidance on September 26, 2026.

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