# MIDI Scope vs Solution FM Radio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solution FM Radio at none against MIDI Scope's 3. Solution FM Radio also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). MIDI Scope's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Scope sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Solution FM Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MIDI Scope against 4.8 for Solution FM Radio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI Scope has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

MIDI Scope ships an update every 9 months, Solution FM Radio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Scope | Solution FM Radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452/reviews) | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solution-fm-radio/id1294039544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kinematic Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162866262) | [Radioservers, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/507221570) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Scope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452)

Monitor MIDI activity on your iOS device. Filter events by type, group, or channel, with detailed packet interpretation in decimal and hexadecimal. Send feedback directly to the developer.

**Highlights:** Monitor MIDI activity, Filter events by type, group, or channel, Detailed event packet interpretation, Raw packet data in decimal and hexadecimal, iOS device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large | $4.99 | one-time |


### Solution FM Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solution-fm-radio/id1294039544)

Listen to a curated selection of hip hop and pop music, featuring popular artists and DJ sets. This app aims to provide uplifting music to energize your day.

**Highlights:** Hip Hop and Pop music streaming, DJ sets included, Features popular artists, Uplifting music selection, Available on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Scope free?

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

### Is Solution FM Radio free?

Solution FM Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI Scope or Solution FM Radio?

MIDI Scope and Solution FM Radio are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do MIDI Scope or Solution FM Radio have ads?

Neither MIDI Scope nor Solution FM Radio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI Scope or Solution FM Radio?

MIDI Scope ships an update every 9 months, and Solution FM Radio every 10 days. Most recently, MIDI Scope was updated on October 12, 2026 and Solution FM Radio on October 3, 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.*