# MIDIplay vs GLYPHTONE

The clearest difference is price: MIDIplay at $1.99 against GLYPHTONE's $9.99. GLYPHTONE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MIDIplay costs $1.99 and GLYPHTONE $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MIDIplay ships an update every 2 months, GLYPHTONE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDIplay | GLYPHTONE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiplay/id1240938980/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Carlotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/293347135) | [Takayoshi Ogihara](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806748506) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDIplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiplay/id1240938980)

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.

**Highlights:** MIDI file playback, Multi-track and channel control, Built-in FM synth, Sound space surface controller, Tempo and pitch sliders, Transposition +/- 6 semi-tones

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GLYPHTONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyphtone/id6806748504)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDIplay free?

MIDIplay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GLYPHTONE free?

GLYPHTONE costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MIDIplay or GLYPHTONE have ads?

Neither MIDIplay nor GLYPHTONE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDIplay or GLYPHTONE?

MIDIplay ships an update every 2 months, and GLYPHTONE every 2 days. Most recently, MIDIplay was updated on October 15, 2026 and GLYPHTONE on October 16, 2026.

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