Comparison

Piano Designer vs PianoRemote

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

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About

Piano Designer

This app allows Roland piano owners to deeply customize their instrument's sound. Adjust parameters like pitch, tone, and resonance to fine-tune the audio experience, or select pre-made settings from professional technicians. Connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to easily transfer your personalized sound profiles to your piano.

Highlights
  • Personalize piano sound parameters
  • Adjust pitch, volume, and tonal characteristics
  • Control lid position, string, and hammer resonance
  • Utilize ready-to-play custom sound settings
  • Edit and transfer sound profiles to piano
  • Graphical touchscreen interface
Features
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Compatible Models: LX708, LX706, LX705, HP704, HP702, RP701, F701, FP-90X, FP-60X, FP-30X, HP701(Region Limited Model), RCP800(Region Limited Model), GP-9M, GP-9, GP-6, GP609, GP607, LX-17, LX-7, HP605, HP603, HP603A, HP601, KF-10, LX-15e, HP508, HP506, HP504, DP603, DP90Se, DP90e, FP-90, FP-80, FP-60 Introduction: The Piano Designer app helps you to personalize the sound of your Roland piano. Inside the instrument are many parameters that allow you to finely adjust the sound elements of the piano, much in the same way that an experienced piano technician fine-tunes an acoustic piano for a particular artist or musical style. These parameters include pitch, volume, tonal characteristics, the extent to which the virtual “lid” is open, states of resonance from the strings and cabinet, and so on. With the Piano Designer app, you can easily control these many elements from the graphical touchscreen on your mobile device. In addition, the app includes many ready-to-play settings, allowing you to enjoy custom sounds created by world-class piano technicians. - Parameters related to lid position, strings, and hammers are listed at a glance, and can be edited and transferred to the piano easily. - Enjoy playing your Roland piano with sounds fine-tuned by famous piano technicians. - Graphically adjust the pitch, level, and tonal character independently for each of the piano’s 88 notes. Notes: * Make sure your Roland piano model is updated with the most current system program. The latest system program and setup instructions can be found at the support pages at www.roland.com. * You can connect your iPad/iPhone to your piano via following connecting ways. : ・Connection via Bluetooth. (Compatible model : LX708, LX706, LX705, HP704, HP702, HP701(Region Limited Model), GP609, GP607, LX-17, LX-7, HP605, HP603, HP603A, HP601, KF-10, DP603, FP-90, FP-60) ・Connection via Wireless LAN, by inserting the WNA1100-RL Wireless USB Adapter (sold separately) or Onkyo UWF-1 into the USB Memory port. (Compatible model: LX-15e, HP508, HP506, HP504, DP90Se, DP90e, FP-80) ・Connection via USB Cable. Lightning-USB Camera Adaptor or Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit for your iPhone/iPad and USB cable are required. (Compatible model: LX708, LX706, LX705, HP704, HP702, HP701(Region Limited Model), GP609, GP607, LX-17, LX-7, HP605, HP603, HP603A, HP601, KF-10, LX-15e, HP508, HP506, HP504, DP603, DP90Se, DP90e, FP-90, FP-80, FP-60)

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

Piano Designer4 screens
PianoRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Designer at 3.2 against PianoRemote's 2.5. Piano Designer also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). PianoRemote's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Piano Designer holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Piano Designer's written reviews are positive against 16% of PianoRemote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Piano Designer versus PianoRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano DesignerPianoRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (10 ratings) — better2.5 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better16.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1043 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationKawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Piano Designer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

PianoRemote

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

In-app purchases

None

Piano Designer

No in-app purchases

None

PianoRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piano Designer free?
Piano Designer 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, Piano Designer or PianoRemote?
Piano Designer is rated higher. Piano Designer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PianoRemote averages 2.5 from 43 ratings.
Do Piano Designer or PianoRemote have ads?
Neither Piano Designer nor PianoRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano Designer or PianoRemote?
Piano Designer ships an update every 4 months, and PianoRemote every 4 months. Most recently, Piano Designer was updated on November 5, 2026 and PianoRemote on November 3, 2026.

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