Comparison

snibbetracker vs MIDI Messenger

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

Head to head
About

snibbetracker

Create chiptune-style music and sound effects with a comprehensive set of tools. Features include multiple audio channels, a detailed instrument editor, and a wide array of sound-shaping effects. Songs can be imported and exported via email.

Highlights
  • 44.1 kHz 16bit stereo audio
  • 6 mono channels, 16 instruments
  • Wavetable and instrument editors
  • Extensive sound effects suite
  • Import/export songs via email
  • Premium features via in-app purchase
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A fakebit tracker for making chiplike music and sfx. features: - 44.1 kHz 16bit stereo - 6 mono channels, 16 instruments, 1-256 step sequencer, 64 patterns, tempo sequencer, wavetable editor, instrument editor. - waveforms: sine, square, sawtooth, triangle, noise, custom. - effects: vibrato, pitch bend, downsample, arpeggio, portamento, amplitude, PWM, end pattern, distortion, FM, detune, delay, wavetable, bitcrush. - Import/export songs via e-mail. - Premium features available from in app purchase. - Desktop version available. - Tutorial: http://harrylundstrom.se/snibbetracker-ios.html

About

MIDI Messenger

This app allows users to create and send custom MIDI messages triggered by various system events or incoming MIDI data. It offers advanced features like expression calculations for generative workflows and message ordering with delay options.

Highlights
  • Create custom MIDI messages
  • Trigger messages with MIDI or system events
  • Expression calculations for generative music
  • Supports various MIDI message types
  • Configurable message order and delays
  • Discard or pass-through incoming messages
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MIDI Messenger is an AUv3 MIDI plug-in that came to life as an answer to the lack of MIDI processors for iOS. It allows creating an endless list of ‘messages’ that will be sent after being triggered by incoming MIDI or system events. MIDI messages can be typed in manually or contain some expression calculations allowing generative workflows. Here's the list of possible triggers: On Load, CC, Note On, Note Off, MIDI/AU Host Transport Start/Stop/Continue, Pressure. Here are possible message types: CC, Program/Bank Change, Note On, Note Off, Pressure, Pitch Wheel, Sysex, All Sounds Off (CC). Messages have order, the first message to be triggered and sent is at the top of the list. The last one is at the bottom. You can specify a delay time in milliseconds so the message is sent a bit later than the trigger-event was detected. You can discard incoming messages that triggered new messages, or pass them through. You can also reorder messages.

Screenshots

snibbetracker4 screens
MIDI Messenger2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Messenger at 4.9 against snibbetracker's 4.1. MIDI Messenger also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). snibbetracker's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. snibbetracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI Messenger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Messenger holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of snibbetracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Messenger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

snibbetracker ships an update every 3 months, MIDI Messenger every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
snibbetracker versus MIDI Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersnibbetrackerMIDI Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry LundströmGleb Valin

Customer experience

snibbetracker

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

MIDI Messenger

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

snibbetracker

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
3 purchases

MIDI Messenger

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.00
  • Nice tip$5.00
  • Generous tip$10.00

Questions

Is snibbetracker free?
snibbetracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Messenger free?
MIDI Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, snibbetracker or MIDI Messenger?
MIDI Messenger is rated higher. snibbetracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while MIDI Messenger averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do snibbetracker or MIDI Messenger have ads?
Neither snibbetracker nor MIDI Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, snibbetracker or MIDI Messenger?
snibbetracker ships an update every 3 months, and MIDI Messenger every 4 months. Most recently, snibbetracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and MIDI Messenger on November 3, 2026.

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