Comparison

『OTORAKU vs PianoRemote

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

Head to head
About

『OTORAKU

This service provides background music for businesses, offering a vast library of songs and customizable playlists. Users can create unique soundscapes with features like song insertion and sound effects, transforming the ambiance of any space.

Highlights
  • Extensive music library with over 550 pre-made playlists
  • Access to over 9 million songs for custom playlist creation
  • Create playlists by selecting individual songs
  • Insert songs during playback for special events
  • Overlay sound effects onto music for enhanced ambiance
  • Wide range of genres including J-POP, Western music, Jazz, and Classical
Features
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BGM音楽放送の老舗、USENが提供する業務用BGMアプリサービスです。 プレイリストを選んで流すだけでなく、「1曲単位から選んでプレイリストがつくれる」など、USEN放送では実現できなかった数多くの便利な機能がご利用いただけます! まずは、お手持ちの端末でトライアル利用をしていただき、利用可能な楽曲の豊富さや、便利な機能を体感ください。BGMの未来を変える、それが「OTORAKU - 音・楽 -」です。 ▼充実の音楽ラインナップ J-POPや洋楽、ジャズやクラシック、CAFEなど、あらかじめ550以上のプレイリストをラインナップ! 最新ヒット曲~懐かしの名曲まで、幅広い音楽をBGMにご利用いただけます。 ▼幅広いジャンルと網羅性 J-POPや洋楽ヒット曲はもちろん、JAZZ、CLASSIC、WORLD MUSICにヒーリング、和風BGM等様々な音楽プレイリストを数多くご用意しています。まさに「無いものは無い!」と感じられるラインナップをお楽しみください。 ▼お店好みにオリジナルプレイリストを作成可能 OTORAKUでは、900万以上の膨大な楽曲すべてがご使用可能です!ぜひ、お好きな曲で思い通りのプレイリストをつくっていただき空間演出のこだわりを表現してください。1曲単位からの選曲ができ、曲順のこだわりも表現できるオールカスタマイズが可能です! ▼「カユいところ」に手が届く機能 ・バースデーやサプライズイベント時に、プレイリスト再生中でも流したい曲を割り込み再生できる「カットイン機能」や、予め曲を選び、セットしておく「割り込み再生」も搭載! ・プレイリスト再生中に「効果音」を重ねて再生することも可能。好きな音楽に「波の音」や「小鳥の声」を加えて、より自由に空間演出をすることができます。(タブレット端末のみ対応) お店のBGMが進化した、国内でも類をみない充実の音楽サービスです!

About

PianoRemote

Control your Kawai digital piano with ease from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust settings, change sounds, and access built-in music with intuitive controls. Features include lesson modes and virtual technician adjustments.

Highlights
  • Control piano functions via smartphone/tablet
  • Intuitive UI consistent with piano touch panel
  • Music player with built-in songs
  • Lesson and Concert Magic modes
  • Adjust Metronome, Virtual Technician, Dual/Split
  • Bluetooth MIDI connection
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PianoRemote is a control app developed for Kawai digital pianos, allowing players to change sounds, adjust settings, and enjoy the wide variety of built-in music.[*1] ■ Please note that PianoRemote requires Bluetooth permission in order to scan for Bluetooth MIDI devices. Please approve the Bluetooth permission request to ensure that PianoRemote functions correctly. ・ Easy operation of your Kawai digital piano using a smartphone or tablet PianoRemote allows various functions of the digital piano to be easily selected. ・ Consistent UI design with Kawai digital piano touch panel PianoRemote is designed to allow easy, intuitive operation via a smartphone or tablet. The user interface is standardised, meaning there is no need to learn new operations. ・ Music player feature that can be used like a music app PianoRemote includes a wide variety of songs and classical pieces that are built-in to Kawai digital pianos.[*2] This music can be controlled in the same way as regular music app. However, it’s also possible to change the sound used for playback, allowing songs and classical to be enjoyed with a different tonal character and atmosphere. ・ Interact with music using “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes In addition to listening to the built-in songs and classical pieces, the additional “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes allow musicians to practice the music, and non-musicians to enjoy playing pieces and learning rhythm with a single finger.[*3] ・ Control various built-in functions PianoRemote can be used to control various functions of the Kawai digital piano. For example, the Metronome is an essential aid for practise, the Virtual Technician allows the sound and other aspects of the piano to be adjusted to suit one’s person preference, while the Dual and Split functions allow different sounds to be combined for more engaging performances.[*4] ・ Straightforward connection using Bluetooth MIDI PianoRemote supports Bluetooth MIDI wireless communication, allowing immediate connection to the Kawai digital piano without the need for additional cables.[*5] *1 A compatible Kawai Digital Piano must be connected to a smartphone or tablet. *2 Copyrighted songs are not included among the piano’s built-in songs. *3 Some songs do not support “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes due to the composition of the data. *4 “Recorder” and “USB Memory Player” function control is not supported. *5 Connection via USB cable or a Bluetooth MIDI adapter such as the QuiccoSound mi.1 also supported.

Screenshots

『OTORAKU4 screens
PianoRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 『OTORAKU at monthly against PianoRemote's every 4 months. PianoRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

『OTORAKU ships an update monthly, PianoRemote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
『OTORAKU versus PianoRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter『OTORAKUPianoRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews — better16.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—43 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSENKawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

『OTORAKU

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative63.6%

PianoRemote

All ratings43 ratings
Positive27.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative62.8%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative69.8%

In-app purchases

None

『OTORAKU

No in-app purchases

None

PianoRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 『OTORAKU free?
『OTORAKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PianoRemote free?
PianoRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 『OTORAKU or PianoRemote have ads?
Neither 『OTORAKU nor PianoRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 『OTORAKU or PianoRemote?
『OTORAKU ships an update monthly, and PianoRemote every 4 months. Most recently, 『OTORAKU was updated on October 24, 2026 and PianoRemote on October 27, 2026.

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