Comparison

Real Piano Remote vs PianoRemote

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

Head to head
About

Real Piano Remote

This companion app allows you to control your Real Piano™ from a separate device. View sheet music, adjust settings like volume and effects, and even use your secondary device as a sustain pedal.

Highlights
  • View real-time notation
  • Adjust volume and effects
  • Use as a sustain pedal
  • Control keyboard layout
  • Tune and transpose settings
Features
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This app requires Real Piano v4.2.3 or later (http://realpianoapp.com). The two apps work together. Real Piano Remote is a free add-on app for Real Piano. Real Piano and Real Piano Remote must be running on separate iOS devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network or via Bluetooth. FEATURES • See the notation of what you are playing on Real Piano in real time. • Quickly and easily adjust a variety of settings from a separate screen. • Use your secondary device as a sustain pedal (touch with your hand or foot). Real Piano settings that can be adjusted during play from Real Piano Remote include volume, keyboard layout, audio effects, tuning and transposition. With Real Piano Remote, you can keep a hand on the keyboard on one device and control Real Piano settings on the other device. CONTACT We can’t contact you through the App Store or respond to your reviews. If you have any questions or experience any problems with Real Piano Remote, please e-mail realpiano@cookieapps.com or leave a message at our Facebook page. We will help resolve any issues as soon as possible.

About

PianoRemote

Control your Kawai digital piano with ease from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust settings, change sounds, and access built-in music with intuitive controls. Features include lesson modes and virtual technician adjustments.

Highlights
  • Control piano functions via smartphone/tablet
  • Intuitive UI consistent with piano touch panel
  • Music player with built-in songs
  • Lesson and Concert Magic modes
  • Adjust Metronome, Virtual Technician, Dual/Split
  • Bluetooth MIDI connection
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PianoRemote is a control app developed for Kawai digital pianos, allowing players to change sounds, adjust settings, and enjoy the wide variety of built-in music.[*1] ■ Please note that PianoRemote requires Bluetooth permission in order to scan for Bluetooth MIDI devices. Please approve the Bluetooth permission request to ensure that PianoRemote functions correctly. ・ Easy operation of your Kawai digital piano using a smartphone or tablet PianoRemote allows various functions of the digital piano to be easily selected. ・ Consistent UI design with Kawai digital piano touch panel PianoRemote is designed to allow easy, intuitive operation via a smartphone or tablet. The user interface is standardised, meaning there is no need to learn new operations. ・ Music player feature that can be used like a music app PianoRemote includes a wide variety of songs and classical pieces that are built-in to Kawai digital pianos.[*2] This music can be controlled in the same way as regular music app. However, it’s also possible to change the sound used for playback, allowing songs and classical to be enjoyed with a different tonal character and atmosphere. ・ Interact with music using “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes In addition to listening to the built-in songs and classical pieces, the additional “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes allow musicians to practice the music, and non-musicians to enjoy playing pieces and learning rhythm with a single finger.[*3] ・ Control various built-in functions PianoRemote can be used to control various functions of the Kawai digital piano. For example, the Metronome is an essential aid for practise, the Virtual Technician allows the sound and other aspects of the piano to be adjusted to suit one’s person preference, while the Dual and Split functions allow different sounds to be combined for more engaging performances.[*4] ・ Straightforward connection using Bluetooth MIDI PianoRemote supports Bluetooth MIDI wireless communication, allowing immediate connection to the Kawai digital piano without the need for additional cables.[*5] *1 A compatible Kawai Digital Piano must be connected to a smartphone or tablet. *2 Copyrighted songs are not included among the piano’s built-in songs. *3 Some songs do not support “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes due to the composition of the data. *4 “Recorder” and “USB Memory Player” function control is not supported. *5 Connection via USB cable or a Bluetooth MIDI adapter such as the QuiccoSound mi.1 also supported.

Screenshots

Real Piano Remote4 screens
PianoRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Piano Remote at 67% against PianoRemote's 16%. Real Piano Remote also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). PianoRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Piano Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoRemote has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Real Piano Remote's written reviews are positive against 16% of PianoRemote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Piano Remote ships an update every 25 months, PianoRemote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Real Piano Remote versus PianoRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Piano RemotePianoRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better16.4% of reviews
Number of ratings243 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCookie CommonsKawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Real Piano Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

PianoRemote

All ratings43 ratings
Positive27.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative62.8%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative69.8%

In-app purchases

None

Real Piano Remote

No in-app purchases

None

PianoRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real Piano Remote free?
Real Piano Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PianoRemote free?
PianoRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Real Piano Remote or PianoRemote?
Real Piano Remote is rated higher. Real Piano Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PianoRemote averages 2.5 from 43 ratings.
Do Real Piano Remote or PianoRemote have ads?
Neither Real Piano Remote nor PianoRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Real Piano Remote or PianoRemote?
Real Piano Remote ships an update every 25 months, and PianoRemote every 4 months. Most recently, Real Piano Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and PianoRemote on November 3, 2026.

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