Comparison

pttrN for drummers vs MIDI FX PRO

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

Head to head
About

pttrN for drummers

This app generates and plays an infinite variety of one-bar drum grooves in various time signatures. Customize snare placement, note density, and add a virtual bass player for a complete rhythmic experience.

Highlights
  • Random pattern generation
  • Multiple time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 5/4, 12/8, 7/8)
  • Customizable snare placement
  • Adjustable note density
  • Virtual bass player
  • Auto-change for continuous grooves
Features
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« pttrN for drummers » is a random pattern generator. It creates and plays an infinite number of one bar grooves in 4/4, 3/4, 5/4, 12/8 and 7/8. Choose your Hi-Hat figure, pttrN takes care of everything else ! Settings : - You can add a snare drum on 2 and 4, or 3. In « FREE » mode, the snare placement is random. - You can choose the maximum number of notes in a row (2 by default). - Choose the level : « EASY » mode generates 8th note grooves. MEDIUM, NORMAL and HARD modes generate 16th note grooves with different note density in one bar. (« NORMAL » means that the probability for a snare, a kick or a silence is equal). PttrN plays the patterns, and for even more FUN, you can have a virtual bass player ! Set your own mix between the metronome, the drums sound and the bass. Don’t stop drumming : Use the AUTO-CHANGE and set the number of bars before pttrN generates a new groove ! Let’s groove !!

About

MIDI FX PRO

This app is a powerful MIDI workstation for iOS and Mac, allowing users to control and process MIDI signals. It offers features like harmonization, transposition, arpeggiation, and sequencing for external or virtual synths. It also includes internal instruments and effects for mobile music creation.

Highlights
  • MIDI signal processing
  • Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate
  • Sequencer for synths
  • Delay/looper
  • Internal instruments (drums, piano, synth)
  • Filter notes by velocity
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Buy once and get the iOS and Mac apps (with Family Sharing) This is the Unlocked Version of MIDI FX. You can buy this version instead of unlocking the free one through IAP Control your MIDI signals and process them in any combination of ways: Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate, etc... Or use the Sequencer to play any external or virtual synth. Use a MIDI interface to unlock the power of the app to control multiple synths with one keyboard, play one note and generate chords, basslines, etc... Use the delay/looper or filter notes based on velocity or other parameters to send to different synths/effects. A MIDI workstation in your pocket (or your iPad/Mac) You can also use some internal instruments (drums sampler, piano or synth) if you are away from your MIDI gear, and sequence whole songs inside the app, or use other synth apps as input/output for MIDI FX. Your imagination is the limit!

Screenshots

pttrN for drummers4 screens
MIDI FX PRO1 screens

Verdict

The call

pttrN for drummers and MIDI FX PRO both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of pttrN for drummers's written reviews are positive against 50% of MIDI FX PRO's. pttrN for drummers also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12 vs 14.7). MIDI FX PRO's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

pttrN for drummers costs $4.99 and MIDI FX PRO $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for pttrN for drummers against 5.0 for MIDI FX PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of pttrN for drummers's written reviews are positive against 50% of MIDI FX PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pttrN for drummers ships an update every 7 months, MIDI FX PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
pttrN for drummers versus MIDI FX PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpttrN for drummersMIDI FX PRO
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDidier OttavianiJorge Arroyo

Customer experience

pttrN for drummers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

MIDI FX PRO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

pttrN for drummers

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI FX PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pttrN for drummers free?
pttrN for drummers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI FX PRO free?
MIDI FX PRO costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pttrN for drummers or MIDI FX PRO?
pttrN for drummers and MIDI FX PRO are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do pttrN for drummers or MIDI FX PRO have ads?
Neither pttrN for drummers nor MIDI FX PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pttrN for drummers or MIDI FX PRO?
pttrN for drummers ships an update every 7 months, and MIDI FX PRO monthly. Most recently, pttrN for drummers was updated on November 11, 2026 and MIDI FX PRO on November 3, 2026.

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