Comparison

iGrand Piano CS vs PMB Player

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

Head to head
About

iGrand Piano CS

Experience concert-quality acoustic pianos with ultra-realistic sound and built-in recording. Edit and save custom variations, connect external keyboards, and compose or perform anywhere. Expand your library with additional instrument packs.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic acoustic pianos
  • Built-in recording (MIDI & Audio)
  • Instrument editor with EQ and variations
  • External keyboard support (iRig)
  • MIDI overdubbing and punch-in
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
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THE CONCERT QUALITY PIANO APP UPDATED FOR AUDIOBUS AND INTER-APP AUDIO WITH NEW EXPANSION PACK, EQ AND USER VARIATIONS The ultimate piano instrument provides you with an extraordinary collection of ultra-realistic acoustic pianos along with built-in recording! Use the iRig KEYS and KEYS PRO portable keyboards (www.irigkeys.com) or the iRig MIDI 2 interface (www.irigmidi.com) to connect your external keyboard, and you're ready to compose, rehearse, perform and record with the very best instruments for your mobile world. You can now edit your sound even further with the new 3-band EQ and save up to 4 user variations per instrument. iGrand Piano puts the world's finest pianos right at your fingertips with studio-grade quality that stands up to the most powerful virtual instruments available on a computer. With high-definition stereo samples across multiple velocities, iGrand Piano brings you the most playable, expressive and beautiful sounding piano instruments available on a mobile device that you can play anytime and everywhere. iGrand Piano FREE gives you 2 world-class pianos (including one by registering) along with a capable recorder and metronome. The instruments in the FREE version are limited to the 4 octaves centered on middle C (C1 to C5). Purchase the “Upgrade to Full Version” option to get the full 88-note range and give your FREE app the same additional 6 instruments as the paid version. Add the Piano Expansion 1 via in-app purchase to extend your piano library with 9 additional high-quality instruments or the Piano Expansion 2 with 22 all-new instruments including the Hollywood Piano, piano + strings layers and harpsichords. Record your rehearsals or performances as MIDI with both overdubbing and punch-in capability, then export your track as audio via E-mail or File Sharing or Audio Copy to other iOS apps. With the built-in MIDI Recorder, you can change the tempo of your piece or even choose to use a different piano AFTER you've completed your performance! For composers of any level, the MIDI Recorder lets you capture and develop ideas anywhere your mobile life takes you. iGrand Piano also includes some professional MIDI performances to help you audition the various piano instruments or just inspire your own creative muse! The easy-to-use instrument editor puts real-time controls on the panel just above the keys to let you adjust the amount of ambience, the position of the lid (open, closed or anything in between), brightness, envelope release, key transposition and tuning. All edit knobs can be assigned to your choice of MIDI controllers for external fine-crafting of your instrument's sonic details. Virtual MIDI and MIDI Program Change are also supported along with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio for iOS 8. iGrand Piano features: - World-class, multi-velocity stereo grand and upright piano instruments (upright available by registering) - “Upgrade to Full Version” with 6 more pianos and full 88-note range instantly available via in-app purchase - Expandable libraries offer 31 additional instruments instantly available via in-app purchase - Intuitive instrument edit controls including ambience, lid, brightness, release, tuning and transpose - Included MIDI Recorder with overdub and punch-in capability - Export performances via E-mail, File Sharing and Audio Copy - Large visual metronome with variable click volume and adjustable tempo - Easy-to-use instrument editor with transpose to adjust ambience, tonality and tuning with 4 user variations per instrument - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support for iOS 8 - Virtual MIDI and MIDI Program Change support - Low-latency for real-time playing - More than 64-voice polyphony on the latest devices - Designed in concert with iRig KEYS and iRig KEYS PRO portable MIDI keyboards and iRig MIDI 2 interface - Full version also available For more information: www.ikmultimedia.com/igrand www.irigkeys.com www.irigmidi.com

About

PMB Player

This app serves as a unified platform for various music sources, including radio stations and personal music files. It offers advanced playback features, playlist creation, and the ability to import music from different services.

Highlights
  • Listen to music radio stations
  • Advanced media player
  • Create custom playlists
  • Import music from Telegram
  • Background playback
  • Lock screen controls
  • AirPlay support
Features
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PMB Player main purpose is to bring various radio stations and other music from different sources together For the convenience of users. we will add any music radio station base on your request. We would like to thank you for downloading MusicIR and for your love and support . please don’t forget to rate us on app store. Your rating and reviews means a lot to us! Let us know your feedback and opinions by sending us emails and reviews. Listen to your music with in advanced and powerful media player. App Features: ++ Full iOS 11, iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus support ++ Full featured media player ++ Lock screen playback controls ++ Background music playback ++ listen to your music on other devices with airplay mode ++ Song cover art ++ Create your own playlist ++ Import your telegram music ++ iTunes file sharing ++ Delete or rename your songs ++ Sort by artist, song name and created time ++ Enjoy listening to any Music radio Station ++ More than 30 music radio station ++ Add new radio station from server ++ Simple UI/Ux easy to use You talk, we listen! Consistent updates ensure a 5-star experience and results you're happy with.

Screenshots

iGrand Piano CS4 screens
PMB Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PMB Player at 4.8 against iGrand Piano CS's 3.9. PMB Player also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 49%) and ratings volume (988 vs 26). iGrand Piano CS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iGrand Piano CS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PMB Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PMB Player holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PMB Player has 988 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of iGrand Piano CS's written reviews are positive against 89% of PMB Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGrand Piano CS ships an update every 5 months, PMB Player every 9 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iGrand Piano CS versus PMB Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGrand Piano CSPMB Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (26 ratings)4.8 (988 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26988 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size588 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCMohammad Jabbari

Customer experience

iGrand Piano CS

All ratings26 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral16.9%
Negative33.7%

PMB Player

All ratings988 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

iGrand Piano CS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PMB Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App disappearing from device
  • Radio stations not working
  • Incorrect password error

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple CarPlay support
  • Expand radio station selection
  • Improve pause/resume functionality
  • Implement a restore purchase option

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iGrand Piano CS

One-time3
  • Piano Expansion$14.99
  • Piano Expansion Pack 2$14.99
  • Upgrade to Full$19.99
1 purchases

PMB Player

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is iGrand Piano CS free?
iGrand Piano CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PMB Player free?
PMB Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGrand Piano CS or PMB Player?
PMB Player is rated higher. iGrand Piano CS averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while PMB Player averages 4.8 from 988 ratings.
Do iGrand Piano CS or PMB Player have ads?
PMB Player shows ads; iGrand Piano CS does not.
Which is updated more often, iGrand Piano CS or PMB Player?
iGrand Piano CS ships an update every 5 months, and PMB Player every 9 months. Most recently, iGrand Piano CS was updated on September 22, 2026 and PMB Player on September 22, 2026.

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