92.9 The Wave vs PD Remote for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
92.9 The Wave
Stream feel-good classics from the 70s and 80s, featuring artists like Michael McDonald and Toto. Enjoy live radio, local weather, traffic updates, and exclusive content like jock videos and contest information.
- 70s and 80s music streaming
- Live radio broadcast
- Local weather updates
- Traffic information
- Jock videos
- Contests and events
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Feel-good classics from the ’70s and ’80s. Think Michael McDonald & The Doobie Brothers, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and more. The Wave will help you navigate the nostalgia with the ultimate soundtrack for smooth sailing, dockside lounging, and commute-time cruising.. Listen Live, Facebook, Twitter, Weather, Traffic, Jock Videos, Contests, Concerts, Events & much more!
PD Remote for iPad
Control your PianoDisc iQ system with this powerful app. Adjust sound, volume, and playback for music physically installed on your device. Offers advanced features like scheduling and level recall for a personalized piano experience.
- Adjust piano and audio sound levels
- Set volume limits
- Balance piano/audio output
- Easily scroll through music albums
- Create simple playlists
- Schedule automatic piano playback
- Mute piano or speaker
- Recall song-specific audio levels
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*INVEST IN PIANODISC REMOTE APP... Once purchased, yours forever. ALL FUTURE UPDATES FREE. PianoDisc Remote iPad was designed just for iQ from a technician/user/engineer's point of view. Extremely powerful best app money can buy for iQ!!!! Also check out our new amazing PianoStream app get it for free today! *** AFTER YOU INSTALL PD Remote AND OR INSTALL MUSIC, CLOSE IT AND START IT AGAIN SO THAT IT CAN BOOT UP PROPERLY. *** (App will not pull up music on your device unless you do this) *If you touch the music button and if the music on your device takes forever to load up, turn off your ipad and turn it back on again. This is rare but once in a while it might happen. After you push the music button your music should load quickly. *The main thing to understand about this app is that it specializes in playing and tweaking music which is physically installed on your device. It does not stream anything from any kind of cloud based service. PD Remote is incredibly powerful, elegant, and simple to use. This app will give you control over your PianoDisc iQ like nothing else out there. You can adjust every album and or song to near perfection. You can adjust the sound of your piano while it plays. PD Remote gives you MUCH easier access to your music than does the default music player on your device. With PD Remote, you'll be able to flip through the album covers of your music like you're reading a book. Swipe left or right until you find something you'd like to hear. When you find an album that you'd like to listen to, touch it and it will open up. Select a song, that song will start playing and the rest of the songs on that album play in-turn. As you're listening to the music, adjust the horizontally placed Master volume to a comfortable volume and then adjust the vertically placed Piano and Audio fine-adjustment volume sliders. After any change you make, wait a moment or two until the piano and speaker respond. Key Features: *Set high/low volume limits for piano/audio. *Set a limit on how much power your device can output. *Balance control between piano/audio. *Easily scroll through the music on your device with the flick of your finger. *Simple Playlists *Schedule piano to play automatically. *Mute the piano or speaker during a performance. *Schedule the speaker to turn off during certain songs thus eliminating midi bleed through speaker. *Level Recall (Set piano/audio levels for songs and the app will recall them) *Beautiful and simple User-Interface. *Shuffle feature plays random music from a Playlist or from your device. *Fun dancing lights for when Master Volume is not in Main. *Powerful Sync feature fixes the timing between piano and audio. (+64mS gets you in the ball park) *Easy access to Settings by entering 0000 (change to whatever you want) *Fun YouTube link can be placed in Main. Takes you to some YouTube content which will play your piano. *Easy access AirPlay icon. *Will work with AirPort Express and also Apple TV *Will work with BlueTooth but it's not recommended. Works best with WiFi *Cool feature...Remove and place Master Volume Slider in Main (You'll get this later) ***New Blue Navigation Arrows on either side of album cover... view device content easily and quickly. *Simple Mode. This takes away all of the fancy controls and gives you a very simple and basic user interface. GREAT FOR PUBLIC PLACES You create simple playlist. *WILL NOT stream music from a computer. It only streams music from your device itself. ***You can connect any speaker system you'd like to your PianoDisc iQ system and PD Remote App will control the volume and balance. Pd Remote is for PianoDisc iQ systems ONLY, nothing else. If you have questions, feel free to send them to hayesiq@gmail.com Thank you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 92.9 The Wave at Free against PD Remote for iPad's $49.99. 92.9 The Wave also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 5). PD Remote for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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
92.9 The Wave is free to download; PD Remote for iPad costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 92.9 The Wave against 4.8 for PD Remote for iPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 92.9 The Wave has 125 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
92.9 The Wave ships an update every 5 months, PD Remote for iPad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 92.9 The Wave | PD Remote for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $49.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (125 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Media, LLC | B&T Entertainment Inc |
Customer experience
92.9 The Wave
PD Remote for iPad
In-app purchases
92.9 The Wave
No in-app purchases
PD Remote for iPad
No in-app purchases
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