Comparison

Funk Drummer vs MidiAnalyzer

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

Head to head
About

Funk Drummer

Create funky beats with a realistic drum machine that improvises like a human. Features live pads, multi-track export, and over 150 funk grooves. Synchronize with other apps and explore creative rhythmic structures.

Highlights
  • Improvise like a human drummer
  • Live Pads for live sessions
  • Multi-track and Full Mix Audio/MIDI Export
  • Over 150 funk grooves
  • Natural sounding multilayer drum sounds
  • Ableton Link Sync
  • Song Mode for rhythmic structures
Features
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Funk Drummer is your virtual funk drummer, playing tight pocket grooves with the swing and feel of a real session player. Free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. Designed for musicians, producers, and anyone who loves funk, soul and groove-based music, now with AUv3 support. Play authentic funk grooves, fusion, disco funk, breakbeat and odd-time rhythms, with the natural feel of a human drummer. Set the improvisation level with a simple slider and let Funk Drummer surprise you, from rock-steady pocket to full creative chaos. Key Features: - Standalone & AUv3 Compatible: use Funk Drummer inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app. - MIDI-only Plugin: load Funk Drummer (MIDI) as a lightweight MIDI generator for driving your own sound sources. - 150+ Funk Grooves: organized into banks — Fusion, Odd Times, Disco Funk, Ternary rhythms and more. - Jamming Tool & Randomizers: add human feel and spontaneity to every groove, from totally stable rhythms to a creative drummer who's had too much coffee. - Live Pads: trigger fills, switch grooves and jam in real time with 8 assignable pads, intro and end buttons, and full MIDI control. - Sound Module: use the full kit as a MIDI sampler, standalone or as an AUv3 plugin, triggered from your own MIDI tracks or pads. - Song Mode: turn your grooves into complete song structures in seconds. - Redesigned Views: a reworked Drum Kit View and Song Mode View make navigating your kit and arrangement faster and clearer. - Share by AirDrop, Mail or Messages: send any groove or song to another device or a friend, no account or cloud service needed. - Groove Sharing Across Lumbeat Apps: share grooves, songs and Live Pad Sets with the other Lumbeat Drummer apps and iBassist. - Natural Sound: 35(+6) multilayer sounds with 3 hit types (ghost note, accented note and special) x 3 Round Robin alternating samples, for an extremely natural feel. - 4 Effects: Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb, to combine as you like. - Ableton Link: sync tempo and transport with other apps and devices over Wi-Fi, and stay in time with the rest of your setup. - Export: get Multi-Track or Full Mix audio in seconds. Try for Free Every feature is unlocked for the first 7 days, no restrictions. After the trial, unlock full access forever with a single one-time purchase (Full Version) no subscription, ever. Already own Funk Drummer? Your purchase carries over automatically the next time you open the updated app, no restore step needed, at no extra cost.

About

MidiAnalyzer

Analyze, test, and control MIDI data in real-time on your iPhone or iPad. Supports USB, Bluetooth, and virtual ports, with customizable pads for sending messages and chords for instrument testing. Ideal for musicians, producers, and developers.

Highlights
  • Real-time MIDI data analysis
  • USB, Bluetooth LE, and Network MIDI support
  • Customizable MIDI control pads
  • Chord creation and sending
  • Virtual MIDI port for inter-app communication
  • MIDI message filtering
Features
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MidiAnalyzer – Understand, Test and Control MIDI MidiAnalyzer is the perfect tool for anyone working with MIDI on iPhone or iPad. Whether you're a musician, producer, or developer – analyze, test, and control MIDI data in real time via USB, Bluetooth, or virtual ports. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ## Analyze MIDI in Real Time Receive and display all incoming MIDI data Supports USB MIDI, Bluetooth LE MIDI, and Network Sessions Virtual MIDI port for inter-app testing View data as detailed MIDI messages or raw hexadecimal bytes Copy received events for use in other apps Powerful filters for targeted analysis (Note, CC, PC, SysEx, Clock, and more) Perfect for troubleshooting, monitoring, or reverse-engineering MIDI communication. ## Control MIDI with PADs 6 fully customizable PADs with MIDI Learn Send Note, CC, Program Change, or SysEx messages Individual trigger definitions 10 storable PAD programs Integrated MIDI Panic function Flexible destination routing or send to all available receivers Ideal for live setups, foot controller conversions, or complex SysEx actions. ## Test Instruments with CHORDs Create and send 12 freely configurable chords Adjustable global MIDI channel Individual velocity and octave selection Can also be used for alternative MIDI commands A practical testing tool for synthesizers, expanders, and virtual instruments. ## Flexible Connectivity Automatic detection of MIDI devices Bluetooth MIDI with auto-reconnect Virtual MIDI port support Compatible with popular iOS music apps ## Smart Extras Adjustable monitor font size Hexadecimal or decimal display Background operation (e.g., for PAD mode) Switchable language (German / English) Backup & restore all PAD programs via the Files app ---------------------------------------------------------------- MidiAnalyzer is the compact all-in-one solution for MIDI monitoring, testing, and control – right on your iPhone or iPad. Take control of your MIDI data. See what’s really being sent.

Screenshots

Funk Drummer4 screens
MidiAnalyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Funk Drummer at Free against MidiAnalyzer's $2.99. Funk Drummer also leads on ratings volume (473 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). MidiAnalyzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Funk Drummer is free to download; MidiAnalyzer costs $2.99 up front. Funk Drummer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MidiAnalyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MidiAnalyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funk Drummer has 473 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Funk Drummer's written reviews are positive against 100% of MidiAnalyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Funk Drummer ships an update monthly, MidiAnalyzer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Funk Drummer versus MidiAnalyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunk DrummerMidiAnalyzer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (473 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings473 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size640 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLumbeatStefan Arnhold

Customer experience

Funk Drummer

All ratings471 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%

MidiAnalyzer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Funk Drummer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional sync issues when used with other apps
  • Stability problems on some devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import custom drum samples
  • More advanced MIDI and automation capabilities
  • Expanded preset library with more genres and styles
  • Improved pattern/song management and organization

MidiAnalyzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Funk Drummer

One-time10
  • LoFunk$3.99
  • Kompact$3.99
  • NuGreb$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Damped$3.99
  • Vintage$3.99
  • Session$3.99
  • Nete Smith$4.99
  • Clyde$4.99
  • Studio Mix$8.99
  • Funk Drummer Full Access$22.99
None

MidiAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Funk Drummer free?
Funk Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MidiAnalyzer free?
MidiAnalyzer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Funk Drummer or MidiAnalyzer?
MidiAnalyzer is rated higher. Funk Drummer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while MidiAnalyzer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Funk Drummer or MidiAnalyzer have ads?
Neither Funk Drummer nor MidiAnalyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Funk Drummer or MidiAnalyzer?
Funk Drummer ships an update monthly, and MidiAnalyzer every 3 months. Most recently, Funk Drummer was updated on November 11, 2026 and MidiAnalyzer on October 31, 2026.

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