MIDIplay vs Crammit Player for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDIplay
This application allows users to play MIDI files with multiple tracks and channels, offering selective control. It features a built-in FM synth and a sound space surface controller, with sliders for tempo and pitch adjustment.
- MIDI file playback
- Multi-track and channel control
- Built-in FM synth
- Sound space surface controller
- Tempo and pitch sliders
- Transposition +/- 6 semi-tones
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An app designed for Audiobus 3 that can also be used stand-alone with a cool built-in FM synth and sound space surface controller. MIDI files can contain multiple tracks and channels, which can be selectively turned on/off. Sliders control tempo and pitch (can be transposed +/- 6 semi-tones). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMm4BkcL28I
Crammit Player for iPad
This music app allows users to load and play custom Jammit files on their iPad. It features tools to remix, isolate, and mute instrument tracks, with a synchronized score indicator. Users can also loop song sections and adjust playback speed without altering pitch.
- Load and play custom Jammit files
- Remix, isolate, and mute instrument tracks
- Synchronized moving score indicator
- Locate and loop song sections
- Adjust playback speed without pitch change
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Simply load your Crammit files into your iPad to begin enjoying your collection! Using Crammit’s built-in mixer, you can easily remix, isolate and mute individual instrument tracks. The moving score indicator shows exactly what note you are on, as the score stays in perfect sync with the music. Easily locate to song sections, and then loop the sections if you like. Crammit also allows you to reduce the playback speed without changing the pitch, allowing you to perfect those difficult to play parts!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crammit Player for iPad at 100% against MIDIplay's 33%. Crammit Player for iPad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). MIDIplay's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $17.99). On update cadence, 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
MIDIplay costs $1.99 and Crammit Player for iPad $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crammit Player for iPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crammit Player for iPad has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MIDIplay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crammit Player for iPad's.
MIDIplay ships an update every 2 months, Crammit Player for iPad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIDIplay | Crammit Player for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Carlotto | Vandalay Industries |
Customer experience
MIDIplay
Crammit Player for iPad
In-app purchases
MIDIplay
No in-app purchases
Crammit Player for iPad
No in-app purchases
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