Comparison

Virtual Technician vs Piano Partner 2

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Technician

This app allows musicians to digitally adjust the sound, touch, and tuning of their Kawai digital piano. Shape the piano's character in real-time with an intuitive interface, learning about acoustic piano adjustments.

Highlights
  • Adjust sound, touch, and tuning
  • Simulates professional piano technician refinements
  • Shape piano character to personal preferences
  • Regulate hammer and key release noises
  • Fine-tune string, lid, and damper resonances
  • Intuitive iPad app interface
  • Learn acoustic piano characteristics
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Adjust various sound, touch, and tuning characteristics of your Kawai digital piano, as if you were a professional concert tuner. The knowledge and skill of an experienced piano technician is essential to realise the full potential of a fine acoustic piano. In addition to meticulously tuning each note, the technician also performs numerous regulation and voicing adjustments that allow the instrument to truly sing. The Virtual Technician feature of Kawai digital pianos simulates these refinements digitally, allowing musicians to shape various aspects of the piano’s character to suit their personal preferences. Perform touch weight and voicing adjustments, regulate subtle hammer and key release noises, and fine-tune string, lid, and damper resonances – all in real-time, from the comfort of an intuitive iPad app. ・Attractive interface created by Kawai’s award-winning design group, following the same traditional philosophies expressed in our acoustic and digital pianos. ・Learn to adjust various acoustic piano characteristics through the app’s elegant graphical interface and detailed explanations. ・Use the app’s Preview function to hear a sample passage that demonstrates the current setting with the instrument’s piano sound. Compatible models: Kawai CN39/CN29/CN37/CN27/CN17/CN35/CN25/KDP110, CS11/CS8, ES110/ES8, CA58/CA48/CA28/CA97/CA67/CA17/CA33, CP1/CP2/CP3 * The ‘Lightning to USB Camera Adapter’ or ‘Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit’ accessory is required in order to connect an iPad to the Kawai digital piano using a USB cable. It is also possible to connect the iPad wirelessly using the Quicco Sound ‘mi.1’ Bluetooth MIDI device. * A software update may be required in order to utilise the Virtual Technician app with CN37, CA97/CA67 v1.05+ and CP Series (CP1/CP2/CP3 v1.04+) instruments. Please visit the support pages at www.kawai-global.com (CN37, CA97/CA67) and www.kawaius.com (CP Series) for further information. Compatibility: Requires iOS8.0 or later. Compatible with iPad.

About

Piano Partner 2

Enhance your Roland digital piano experience with interactive learning tools. Practice with intelligent accompaniment, develop skills through engaging games, and track your progress with recording and diary features. Control your piano remotely for easier operation.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning tools
  • Intelligent accompaniment
  • Skill-building games
  • Performance recording
  • Practice diary and stats
  • Remote piano control
Features
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Compatible Pianos: GP609、GP607、LX-17、LX-7、HP605、HP603A/HP603、HP601、RP501R、RP102、KIYOLA KF-10、DP603、F-140R、FP-90、FP-60、FP-30、FP-10、GO:PIANO(GO-61P)*、GP:PIANO88(GO-88P)、GO:PIANO with Alexa Built-in(GO-61P-A)*、 *Incompatible with iPad Pro 9.7 inch. Make sure your Roland digital piano 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. Introduction: The Piano Partner 2 app provides a friendly, interactive way to help you learn and enjoy music with your Roland digital piano. Songs and DigiScore Lite show the piano’s internal music collection on your device’s display, while Rhythm and Flash Card allow you to build skills with intelligent accompaniment and engaging music exercises. Piano Partner 2 also enables your iPad/iPhone to work as a remote controller for your Roland piano, offering an intuitive graphic interface for even easier operation. Recorder and Diary functions help you progress more quickly, allowing you to evaluate performances and keep track of your daily practice activities. The Diary logs stats about playing time, which keys you played, and more, and it’s even possible to share them with your family, friends, and teachers directly from the app. To use Piano Partner 2, connect your device and a compatible Roland piano wirelessly via Bluetooth®, or wired with a USB cable. -Songs—browse and select music from your Roland digital piano’s onboard song library -DigiScore Lite—display music notation for the onboard songs -Rhythm—develop your sense of rhythm with accompaniment that follows the chords you play -Flash Card game—fun challenges to develop ear-training and note-reading skills -Remote Controller—control Roland digital piano functions from your mobile device -Recorder—capture daily performances and listen back instantly -Diary—track your daily activities and share progress statistics on social media such as Twitter -Profiles—multiple users can track individual Diary data on one device Notes: - A connection with the compatible model is required to use this application except for the part of Flash Card. - The compatible model and an iPad or iPhone need Bluetooth connection or a wired connection by a USB cable. - When connecting an iPad or iPhone to the piano via a USB cable, a USB cable and Apple’s iPad Camera connection Kit or Lightning-USB Camera Adapter are required. - When using Piano Partner 2 with a compatible piano for the first time, an Internet connection for the tablet is required. - Songs and DigiScore Lite corresponds to only a built-in song of the piano. Log Retention Policies The Piano Partner 2 app collects information when it is used, including the device type and how the app is used (the functions used, date and time of use, etc.). We will never use this data for the purpose of collecting any personal information or identifying a specific person. We use the collected data for the following purposes only: • To improve the functionality of Piano Partner 2 and future related apps. • To create statistical analysis about how the app is used. When you download and use the Piano Partner 2 app, it is accepted that you agree with the above policies. If you do not accept these policies, we recommend that you do not use the app.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Technician at 2.6 against Piano Partner 2's 2.2. Virtual Technician also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 19%). Piano Partner 2's advantage is ratings volume (230 vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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

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

Virtual Technician holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Partner 2 has 230 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Virtual Technician's written reviews are positive against 19% of Piano Partner 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Technician ships an update every 7 months, Piano Partner 2 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Virtual Technician versus Piano Partner 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual TechnicianPiano Partner 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (9 ratings) — better2.2 (230 ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better9.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Roland Corporation

Customer experience

Virtual Technician

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative58.1%

Piano Partner 2

All ratings230 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative67.0%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative67.1%

Bugs and requests

Virtual Technician

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Piano Partner 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when accessing Diary feature
  • Inability to connect to piano via Bluetooth
  • Recorded audio playback issues
  • Metronome settings reset when switching apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to save/export recorded audio
  • Improve metronome functionality and settings retention
  • Optimize app for modern device screens
  • Expand song/rhythm library beyond classical music
  • Improve reliability and reduce bugs

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Technician

No in-app purchases

None

Piano Partner 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Technician free?
Virtual Technician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piano Partner 2 free?
Piano Partner 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Technician or Piano Partner 2?
Virtual Technician is rated higher. Virtual Technician averages 2.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Piano Partner 2 averages 2.2 from 230 ratings.
Do Virtual Technician or Piano Partner 2 have ads?
Neither Virtual Technician nor Piano Partner 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Technician or Piano Partner 2?
Virtual Technician ships an update every 7 months, and Piano Partner 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Virtual Technician was updated on October 24, 2026 and Piano Partner 2 on October 24, 2026.

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