ProRecord vs PianoDisc iQ Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sound control (tone, reverb, EQ)
- Metronome settings
- Performance data recording and playback
- Demo songs
- System adjustments (touch, tuning, pedal)
- Bluetooth and cable connectivity
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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.
PianoDisc iQ Player
This app unlocks the full potential of your PianoDisc system, allowing you to play MIDI recordings without conversion and download music directly from the internet. Enjoy, create, and learn with endless musical possibilities.
- Play MIDI recordings without conversion
- Download and play MIDI files from the internet
- Record and play MIDI files
- Listen to PianoDisc internet radio
- Play music from iOS/iPadOS library
- Open MP3, MIDI, and ZIP files
- Create and edit playlists
- Adjust piano/accompaniment balance
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The iQ App breaks the boundaries of traditional music players and frees your PianoDisc system to play endless music. Your MIDI recordings can be played without conversion and you can directly download and play MIDI files from the Internet! But that’s just the beginning. Now more than ever, you are free to enjoy, create, and learn. App Requirements: - PianoDisc Prodigy/SilentDrive HD/iQ player system - PianoDisc ProRecord or ProScan (for record capability) - MIDI interface (optional for Pro Mode) App Highlights: - PianoDisc's complimentary music will start downloading and installing automatically (go to Settings to download the remainder of the free music) - Automatically download and install and your PianoDisc music purchases - Record and play MIDI files - Listen to PianoDisc internet radio - View and play music in your iOS/iPadOS library - Open and play MP3, MIDI, and ZIP files from Safari - Create and edit your own playlists - Adjust the balance between piano and accompaniment - Fine-tune individual song volumes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PianoDisc iQ Player at 2.3 against ProRecord's 1.0. PianoDisc iQ Player also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PianoDisc iQ Player holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoDisc iQ Player has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ProRecord's written reviews are positive against 20% of PianoDisc iQ Player's.
ProRecord ships an update every 9 months, PianoDisc iQ Player every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProRecord | PianoDisc iQ Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.3 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 19.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nissin Electro Co.,Ltd. | Burgett Inc. |
Customer experience
ProRecord
PianoDisc iQ Player
In-app purchases
ProRecord
No in-app purchases
PianoDisc iQ Player
No in-app purchases
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