Comparison

PD Remote for iPad vs ProRecord

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

ProRecord

Control and adjust settings for a piano system, including volume, tone, and playback. Save and share performance data, and manage it via iTunes. Connect via Bluetooth or cable for full system integration.

Highlights
  • Sound control (tone, reverb, EQ)
  • Metronome settings
  • Performance data recording and playback
  • Demo songs
  • System adjustments (touch, tuning, pedal)
  • Bluetooth and cable connectivity
Features
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ProRecord is a companion app for PianoDisc's ProRecord system that allows you to easily access and adjust ProRecord's settings such as volume, tone, and performance playback. You can also save the performance data from ProRecord to your iPhone, where you can send it to someone else via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your ProRecord system. The ProRecord app supports iTunes sharing, and your performance data can also be managed through iTunes. If the ProRecord system is 2017 model, you can connect with Bluetooth. Please Note: in order to cable connect to your ProRecord system, both an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and a USB mini B cable are required. [Features] * Sound control - Tone, Reverb, Effect (Chorus, Rotary, Delay), 4 band equalizer, Transpose, User preset * Metronome - Beat, Tempo, Volume * Performance Data - Recording, Playback, Transmission, and Mail * Demo songs * Adjustments - Touch control, Note repeat limit, Black key volume, Individual key volume, Tuning, Auto sensor, Pedal position, Key depth, Continuous note-on, Connect with IQ player, MIDI-IN port, Panel led, Piano type, Tuning curve, Factory reset [Note] These features depend on the version of the ProRecord system.

Screenshots

ProRecord3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PD Remote for iPad at 100% against ProRecord's 0%. PD Remote for iPad also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). ProRecord's advantage is price (Free vs $49.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, 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

ProRecord 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PD Remote for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PD Remote for iPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of ProRecord's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PD Remote for iPad ships an update every 2 months, ProRecord every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PD Remote for iPad versus ProRecord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPD Remote for iPadProRecord
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB&T Entertainment IncNissin Electro Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PD Remote for iPad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ProRecord

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PD Remote for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

ProRecord

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PD Remote for iPad free?
PD Remote for iPad costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProRecord free?
ProRecord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PD Remote for iPad or ProRecord?
PD Remote for iPad is rated higher. PD Remote for iPad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ProRecord averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PD Remote for iPad or ProRecord have ads?
Neither PD Remote for iPad nor ProRecord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PD Remote for iPad or ProRecord?
PD Remote for iPad ships an update every 2 months, and ProRecord every 11 months. Most recently, PD Remote for iPad was updated on October 4, 2026 and ProRecord on September 30, 2026.

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