Comparison

Piano Designer vs GigTab

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

Head to head
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

GigTab

Features
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GigTab is the setlist and lyrics app for live musicians. Build your setlist, tap Live and swipe from song to song with lyrics and guitar chords on screen, auto-scrolling and ready to play. PLAY LIVE: SETLIST, LYRICS & CHORDS ON STAGE • Live mode made for gigs: swipe through your setlist, one song per page • Auto-scroll lyrics at your tempo, with big, readable chord charts • Transpose chords in one tap and find the best capo position • Announcements and notes as their own cards between songs • Works with Apple Pencil for handwritten notes on your charts DARK MODE FOR DARK STAGES • A true dark mode that is easy on your eyes backstage and in dim venues • Light, dark or automatic: GigTab follows your device SONGBOOK: CHORD & LYRICS LIBRARY • Unlimited songs with lyrics and chords, typed or pasted in simple ChordPro format • Key, BPM, song length, favourites and tags for every song • Chord diagrams, chord finder and power chords for guitar SETLIST BUILDER FOR GIGS • Plan your next gig with title, date, time and setlist • Set duration is calculated for you • Share and export your setlist as a PDF TOOLS FOR GUITARISTS AND MUSICIANS • Chromatic tuner for guitar and bass • Metronome and adjustable reference tone (concert pitch A) • Backing tracks and looper for practice • Fretboard with scales and CAGED shapes, plus a capo calculator • Practice list for the songs you still want to learn BAND SYNC & ICLOUD • Share setlists and gig details with your band, so everyone stays on the same page • Sync gigs with Apple Calendar • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad TRY IT FREE Start with 3 songs free. Unlock everything free for 7 days, then get GigTab Pro with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. Made for guitarists, bassists, singers, wedding musicians, cover bands and solo performers who want to play with confidence and practice smarter. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Piano Designer4 screens
GigTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GigTab at 5.0 against Piano Designer's 3.0. Piano Designer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GigTab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Piano Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GigTab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Designer has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piano Designer ships an update every 4 months, GigTab every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Piano Designer versus GigTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano DesignerGigTab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationJan Niklas Exner

In-app purchases

None

Piano Designer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GigTab

One-time1
  • GigTab Pro – Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Piano Designer free?
Piano Designer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigTab free?
GigTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piano Designer or GigTab?
GigTab is rated higher. Piano Designer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while GigTab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Piano Designer or GigTab have ads?
Neither Piano Designer nor GigTab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano Designer or GigTab?
Piano Designer ships an update every 4 months, and GigTab every 3 months. Most recently, Piano Designer was updated on November 10, 2026 and GigTab on November 10, 2026.

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