# MIDI Opener vs Chant Tools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chant Tools at none against MIDI Opener's 13. Chant Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). MIDI Opener's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 42%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Opener sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Chant Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for MIDI Opener against 3.9 for Chant Tools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of MIDI Opener's written reviews are positive against 42% of Chant Tools's.

MIDI Opener ships an update every 10 days, Chant Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Opener | Chant Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-opener/id1029373282/reviews)** | [3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chant-tools/id1225329409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 334 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MartianRover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282183383) | [Benjamin Bloomfield](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225329408) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Opener

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-opener/id1029373282)

This app is a powerful and modern MIDI player designed for musicians, learners, and creators. It offers visual playback, tempo and key control, and advanced track management. Import custom soundbanks and enjoy features like synchronized lyrics and a 3D visualizer.

**Highlights:** Visual MIDI playback, Tempo and key control, Advanced track controls, 128 General MIDI instruments, Built-in effects, Custom soundbanks, Synchronized lyrics, 3D visualizer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade Discount | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Change Tempo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Change Tempo and Key | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Access Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Track Controls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| MIDI Out | $4.99 | one-time |
| Practice Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Access | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎶 Good sounding instruments
- 🚀 Handles instrument changes well
- ✨ Free to use
- ✅ Plays MIDI files effectively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when changing SoundFonts (iOS 26)
- 🐛 Cuts off beginning of songs
- 🐛 Sustained notes treated as staccato
- 💸 Charging for basic features
- 📉 Poor sound quality for some instruments

**Reported bugs**

- Sustained notes are treated as staccato notes.
- Cuts off the beginning of the song.
- Kicked out of the app when clicking on another SoundFont.
- Crashes when changing SoundFonts (iOS 26).
- Bass drum is too quiet for metal music.

**Requested features**

- Adjust individual track volumes
- Zoom in/out
- Select region to play
- Export features (WAV, MP3, FLAC)
- Playlist functionality


### Chant Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chant-tools/id1225329409)

Access Gregorian Mass propers and ordinaries offline. This utility provides transcriptions from sources like Liber Usualis and GregoBase, with options to correct errors directly on the GregoBase platform.

**Highlights:** Offline Mass Propers, Gregorian Mass Ordinaries, Liber Usualis content, GregoBase transcriptions, Error correction via GregoBase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Opener free?

MIDI Opener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chant Tools free?

Chant Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI Opener or Chant Tools?

MIDI Opener is rated higher. MIDI Opener averages 3.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Chant Tools averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do MIDI Opener or Chant Tools have ads?

MIDI Opener shows ads; Chant Tools does not.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI Opener or Chant Tools?

MIDI Opener ships an update every 10 days, and Chant Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, MIDI Opener was updated on September 23, 2026 and Chant Tools on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*