# MIDI Check vs CACHE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CACHE at 67% against MIDI Check's 0%. CACHE also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). MIDI Check's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MIDI Check costs $1.99 and CACHE $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CACHE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MIDI Check's written reviews are positive against 67% of CACHE's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Check | CACHE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-check-diagnose-tool/id1235759917/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cache-auv3-sample-browser/id6760597087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DejaWorks LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051410230) | [LEWIS GARETH K LE VAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827449534) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-check-diagnose-tool/id1235759917)

Diagnose and troubleshoot MIDI connections on your devices. View active connections, monitor incoming messages, and filter unwanted data. Record MIDI messages in the background with a clear, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Detect active MIDI connections, View incoming MIDI messages, Send test MIDI notes and control messages, Filter MIDI channels and messages, Filter MIDI System Exclusive messages, Record MIDI messages in background mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CACHE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cache-auv3-sample-browser/id6760597087)

This app provides a dedicated sample browser for iOS music producers. It allows users to quickly browse, preview, and drag audio files directly into compatible DAWs and AUv3 hosts, streamlining music creation workflows.

**Highlights:** Browse sample folders and subfolders, Preview one-shots and loops, Detect sample key, Drag samples into compatible DAWs, Access local and cloud storage, Bookmark folders without copying samples

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Check free?

MIDI Check costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CACHE free?

CACHE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI Check or CACHE?

CACHE is rated higher. MIDI Check averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CACHE averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do MIDI Check or CACHE have ads?

Neither MIDI Check nor CACHE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI Check or CACHE?

MIDI Check ships an update every 4 days, and CACHE every 4 days. Most recently, MIDI Check was updated on September 21, 2026 and CACHE on September 21, 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.*