Disklavier Controller vs WIDI App
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.
WIDI App
Configure and manage wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices. Update firmware, rename devices, adjust Bluetooth settings, and optimize performance for low latency or jitter. Supports group connections and troubleshooting.
- Update device firmware
- Rename Bluetooth MIDI devices
- Set Bluetooth transmit power
- Configure Bluetooth role (peripheral/auto)
- Set performance mode (low latency/jitter)
- Set wired MIDI thru function
- Manage group connections
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The WIDI app is a dedicated application for configuring and setting all WIDI wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices (including WIDI Master, WIDI Jack, WIDI Uhost, WIDI Bud Pro, WIDI Core/CoreX, WIDI Thru6 BT, WIDI K.O.II and authorized products such as Kurzweil Air MIDI, Nektar WIDIFLEX, Xvive MD1, Limex BT etc.). You can use this application for the following operations: * Update to the latest device firmware * Rename device * Set the transmit power of Bluetooth * Set the Bluetooth role to peripheral or auto mode * Set the performance mode for low latency or low jitter * Set the wired MIDI thru function * Set the group auto-learn * Activate the WIDI Master in test mode (red light condition, firmware version v0046 only) * Clear the existing group connection setting * Factory reset * Set up group connection * Link to online trouble shooting contents Note1: The group connection function requires firmware version v0136 or higher. Note2: The group auto-learn function requires firmware version v0166.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WIDI App at monthly against Disklavier Controller's every 10 months. WIDI App also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (45% vs 35%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
WIDI App holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Disklavier Controller's written reviews are positive against 45% of WIDI App's.
Disklavier Controller ships an update every 10 months, WIDI App monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disklavier Controller | WIDI App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (26 ratings) | 3.1 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | CME PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Disklavier Controller
WIDI App
In-app purchases
Disklavier Controller
No in-app purchases
WIDI App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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