iGrand Piano CS vs ProRecord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
ProRecord
Control and adjust settings for a piano system, including volume, tone, and playback. Save and share performance data, and manage it via iTunes. Connect via Bluetooth or cable for full system integration.
- Sound control (tone, reverb, EQ)
- Metronome settings
- Performance data recording and playback
- Demo songs
- System adjustments (touch, tuning, pedal)
- Bluetooth and cable connectivity
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ProRecord is a companion app for PianoDisc's ProRecord system that allows you to easily access and adjust ProRecord's settings such as volume, tone, and performance playback. You can also save the performance data from ProRecord to your iPhone, where you can send it to someone else via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your ProRecord system. The ProRecord app supports iTunes sharing, and your performance data can also be managed through iTunes. If the ProRecord system is 2017 model, you can connect with Bluetooth. Please Note: in order to cable connect to your ProRecord system, both an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and a USB mini B cable are required. [Features] * Sound control - Tone, Reverb, Effect (Chorus, Rotary, Delay), 4 band equalizer, Transpose, User preset * Metronome - Beat, Tempo, Volume * Performance Data - Recording, Playback, Transmission, and Mail * Demo songs * Adjustments - Touch control, Note repeat limit, Black key volume, Individual key volume, Tuning, Auto sensor, Pedal position, Key depth, Continuous note-on, Connect with IQ player, MIDI-IN port, Panel led, Piano type, Tuning curve, Factory reset [Note] These features depend on the version of the ProRecord system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iGrand Piano CS at 49% against ProRecord's 0%. iGrand Piano CS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ProRecord's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. iGrand Piano CS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ProRecord asks for nothing beyond the download.
iGrand Piano CS ships an update every 6 months, ProRecord every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGrand Piano CS | ProRecord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 589 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | Nissin Electro Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iGrand Piano CS
ProRecord
In-app purchases
iGrand Piano CS
- Piano Expansion$14.99
- Piano Expansion Pack 2$14.99
- Upgrade to Full$19.99
ProRecord
No in-app purchases
Questions
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