Comparison

Fortamento vs MidiFlow Piano

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

Head to head
About

Fortamento

Overcome writer's block with instant musical inspiration. This app generates chord progressions and melodies, allowing for manual editing and MIDI export to your favorite music software. Perfect for musicians, songwriters, and producers looking to kickstart new projects or finish existing ones.

Highlights
  • Generate chord progressions and melodies
  • Manual editing of tunes
  • MIDI file export
  • Tempo and key control
  • Save tunes within the app
  • Various instrument sounds
  • Audiobus integration
Features
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Ever got stuck writing a song, wishing for a spark of inspiration to start a new song or perhaps to come up with a bridge to finish that old project? " You'll be amazed at how good Fortamento's song ideas are " -- Cult of Mac Magazine " ... a refreshing alternative to the more beat-focused musical sketch pads ... “ -- Computer Music Magazine " This is exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you so much for all your work on this app—it’s the perfect songwriter’s tool!" -- Br. Gregory Marshall, O.S.B. " I wish it was a 5 dollar app " -- Jakob Haq Get instant musical ideas at a push of a button with Fortamento - a simple and effective music idea creator, capable of generating 4 bars of chord progression and melody, with the option to edit the idea and save the result. To make life easier, there’s an option to export the tunes as MIDI files for further work in your favorite Digital Audio Workstation software or MIDI sequencer. Fortamento is a great addition to the workflow of musicians, songwriters and producers to overcome the occasional writer’s block. Key features: - MIDI file export - Tempo / key control - Manual editing of generated tunes (chords and melody) - Save tunes within the app - Various instrument sounds - MIDI output - Audiobus integration Let us assist you - contact us at team@fortamento.com for any bug reports or feature requests.

About

MidiFlow Piano

Features
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Practice your MIDI pieces with MidiFlow Piano on iPhone. Import a MIDI file, connect a Bluetooth MIDI keyboard, and follow the music as sheet notation or falling notes. Free to download: • Practice at your own pace in Triggered mode, which waits for the highlighted notes. • Use Real-time mode with a three-second count-in and pause or resume where you left off. • Switch between sheet music and piano roll while keeping your place. • Start with the included classical pieces and see feedback on the notes you play. • Add freely licensed pieces from the Free Classical Pieces catalog. • Set the tempo from 40% to 150%. • Import one MIDI file of your own. MidiFlow Unlimited, a one-time in-app purchase: • Import as many MIDI files of your own as you like and keep them with titles, artists and difficulty levels. • Loop any bars: drag two handles that snap to the barlines, in the piano roll or in the sheet music. • Let the speed trainer start a loop slowly and speed up after every clean round, up to your target tempo. • Practice one hand at a time; the other hand stays visible but dimmed. • Add a metronome click that follows the time signature. Bought MidiFlow before it became free to download? Every feature stays unlocked for you. Designed for players who are already familiar with piano and MIDI. Imported files stay on your device. The app interface is currently in English. Playing along requires a keyboard or digital piano with Bluetooth MIDI (BLE-MIDI). Requires iPhone with iOS 26.2 or later.

Screenshots

Fortamento4 screens
MidiFlow Piano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MidiFlow Piano at Free against Fortamento's $4.99. MidiFlow Piano also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). Fortamento's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ads and device support 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

MidiFlow Piano is free to download; Fortamento costs $4.99 up front. MidiFlow Piano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fortamento asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fortamento ships an update every 8 months, MidiFlow Piano every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fortamento versus MidiFlow Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortamentoMidiFlow Piano
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (110 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri LaskinTimothy Krechel

In-app purchases

None

Fortamento

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MidiFlow Piano

One-time1
  • MidiFlow Unlimited$8.99

Questions

Is Fortamento free?
Fortamento costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MidiFlow Piano free?
MidiFlow Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fortamento or MidiFlow Piano have ads?
Neither Fortamento nor MidiFlow Piano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fortamento or MidiFlow Piano?
Fortamento ships an update every 8 months, and MidiFlow Piano every 10 days. Most recently, Fortamento was updated on October 24, 2026 and MidiFlow Piano on October 25, 2026.

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