Comparison

Steinway Spirio vs ProRecord XI

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

Head to head
About

Steinway Spirio

Control a high-resolution player piano system with a vast library of world-class performances. Browse, search, and curate your favorite music, adjusting playback intensity wirelessly. New content is added automatically.

Highlights
  • Wireless control via AirPlay
  • High-resolution performance library
  • Curated playlists by genre and theme
  • Save and manage favorite music
  • Integrated volume control
  • Search and filter music
Features
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Spirio is the official app for controlling Steinway Spirio, the world's finest player piano system, which is available exclusively on select Steinway grand pianos. The attractive and easy-to-use Spirio app puts a growing library of complimentary world-class performances at your fingertips, all recorded live in high-resolution on Steinway's master recording pianos. These recordings, many featuring Steinway Artists, are reproduced on your piano with unparalleled precision by the Spirio system. A convenient AirPlay link to the piano provides wireless control of the system from anywhere in range over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. FEATURES: - Welcome Screen showcases playlists and artists to allow easy access to the best music. - Search allows your to easily find the music you want to hear. - Playlists, themes and genres curated by Steinway staff draw upon Steinway & Sons' renowned musical expertise to create the perfect mood for any occasion. - Playlists allow you to save your favorite music for easy playback at any time. - Favorite and track hiding features allow you to mark selections as favorites for quick access or hide any pieces that are not to your taste. - An integrated volume control permits fine adjustment of the piano's playback intensity from brilliant, concert-level dynamics to subdued, background-level playing, taking advantage of Spirio's whisper-soft playback capabilities. As new pieces become available, they will be automatically added to the in-app listings for you to enjoy. IMPORTANT: A Steinway piano equipped with the Spirio player system is required to make use of this app, along with an ID code provided with purchase of the piano. Contact your Steinway representative for further information or if you require assistance.

About

ProRecord XI

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The ProRecord XI app is a companion app to PianoDisc's ProRecord XI system. Easy access to the volume, tone, playback and other settings of your ProRecord XI system. You can also save performance data from your ProRecord XI system on your iPhone and send it to others via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your ProRecord XI system. It also supports iTunes sharing, so you can manage your performance data with iTunes. Please note that this app cannot connect to older ProRecord systems. [Features] 1.Home(Sound) Tone, Reverb, Effect (Chorus, Rotary, Delay), 4 band equalizer, Transpose, User preset 2.Metronome Beat, Tempo, Volume 3.Recording & Playback Recording, Playback, Transmission, and Sharing 4.Demo songs 5.Settings Piano type, Touch control, Individual keys volume, Black keys volume, Key depth, Note repeat limit, Continuous note-on, Pedal position, Damper pedal mode, Soft pedal effect level, Damper resonance, String resonance, Tuning, Tuning curve, Connect with IQ player, MIDI-IN port, Panel led, Auto power off, Calibration, Backup/Restore, Factory reset

Screenshots

ProRecord XI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ProRecord XI at 3 against Steinway Spirio's 1. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Steinway Spirio versus ProRecord XI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteinway SpirioProRecord XI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinway Musical InstrumentsNissin Electro Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Steinway Spirio

No in-app purchases

None

ProRecord XI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steinway Spirio free?
Steinway Spirio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProRecord XI free?
ProRecord XI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steinway Spirio or ProRecord XI have ads?
Neither Steinway Spirio nor ProRecord XI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steinway Spirio or ProRecord XI?
Steinway Spirio ships an update every 3 months, and ProRecord XI every 3 months. Most recently, Steinway Spirio was updated on October 5, 2026 and ProRecord XI on October 7, 2026.

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