Comparison

Pianola vs LoFi Jazz Generator

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

Head to head
About

Pianola

This app turns your MIDI-capable piano into an interactive music player. Connect wirelessly or via USB to play your MIDI files, control tempo and pitch, and organize your music library. It's designed for an intuitive and effortless musical experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth MIDI connection
  • USB MIDI support
  • Library and playlist management
  • Adjustable tempo and pitch
  • Background playback
  • Includes a starter MIDI library
Currently charting
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Pianola transforms your MIDI-capable piano into an effortless musical experience. Whether you have a digital piano or an acoustic piano outfitted with a PianoDisc, QRS PNOmation, or Yamaha Disklavier system, Pianola makes playing your favorite songs as easy as do-re-mi. Connect iPhone or iPad to your piano wirelessly via Bluetooth or with a USB MIDI adapter, browse your MIDI file collection, and let the music play! Key Features • Wireless Bluetooth MIDI — Connect to any BLE-MIDI compatible device with a single tap. • USB MIDI Support — Connect using a USB to MIDI adapter or a USB OTG cable on supported devices. • Simple Library Management — Browse MIDI files from your device, iCloud, or network storage. Create playlists to organize your music. • Tempo Control — Speed up or slow down playback. • Velocity Curves — Fine-tune the dynamics to suit your piano and room acoustics. • Pitch Adjustment — Transpose playback in real-time. Great for vocalists who want to sing along. • Background Playback — Music keeps playing while you use other apps. • Ready to Play — Includes a MIDI library to get the party started. Designed for Everyone Pianola offers an interface that feels familiar and intuitive. Large, clear controls. No hidden menus. No overwhelming options. Just the features you need, right where you expect them. Transform your piano into the jukebox it was meant to be!

About

LoFi Jazz Generator

Features
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Lofi Jazz Generator creates original smooth jazz, on demand. Every track is freshly composed — not streamed, not looped from a library. Just pure, procedurally generated music that breathes like the real thing. Inspired by the intimate warmth of Norah Jones, the soulful groove of Walter Wolfman Washington, and the modal elegance of David Gilmour, every session produces something genuinely new. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT No two plays are identical. The generator composes original melodies, walking bass lines, jazz chord voicings, and brushed drum patterns in real time — drawn from jazz theory, not audio samples. Nine distinct chord progressions keep things harmonically interesting: - Classic ii–V–I and I–vi–ii–V turnarounds - iii–VI–ii–V and IV–iii–vi–V for soul and gospel flavor - A hypnotic Dorian modal vamp - The dark minor ii°–V–i - A bebop-flavored tritone substitution - And more CONTROLS THAT FEEL NATURAL - BPM slider — dial in anything from a slow late-night 60 to a brisk daytime 100 - Density slider — pull the music back to a few sparse, breathing notes, or push it forward into a fuller, busier texture - Mix sliders for Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums — shape the sound to your room and your mood - 8, 16, or 32-bar loops SAVE WHAT YOU LOVE When a seed catches your ear, star it. Your favorites are saved locally and ready to replay anytime — perfect for sharing a mood with family or rediscovering a session days later. SEED SYSTEM Every piece of music has a unique seed — a short code that recreates the exact same composition every time. Enter a word, a name, or any text to generate a specific piece, or go fully random and see where it lands. A Half-Eaten Toast creation. What's New: 1.0 - Initial release

Screenshots

Pianola4 screens
LoFi Jazz Generator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LoFi Jazz Generator at Free against Pianola's $0.99. LoFi Jazz Generator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Pianola's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LoFi Jazz Generator is free to download; Pianola costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoFi Jazz Generator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pianola ships an update weekly, LoFi Jazz Generator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pianola versus LoFi Jazz Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianolaLoFi Jazz Generator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarrel FarrisHalf Eaten Toast

In-app purchases

None

Pianola

No in-app purchases

None

LoFi Jazz Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pianola free?
Pianola costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoFi Jazz Generator free?
LoFi Jazz Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pianola or LoFi Jazz Generator?
LoFi Jazz Generator is rated higher. Pianola averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LoFi Jazz Generator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pianola or LoFi Jazz Generator have ads?
Neither Pianola nor LoFi Jazz Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pianola or LoFi Jazz Generator?
Pianola ships an update weekly, and LoFi Jazz Generator every 2 months. Most recently, Pianola was updated on October 25, 2026 and LoFi Jazz Generator on October 24, 2026.

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