HA vs MIDI Sniffer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HA
This tool is designed for live stage performances, playing MP3s and MIDI files while displaying embedded lyrics. It also supports displaying images or text files alongside audio, with manual or automatic progression.
- Plays MP3 and MIDI files
- Displays embedded lyrics (Lyrioke format)
- Supports image and text file display
- Real-time audio transposition
- MIDI intelligent transposing
- MIDI channel volume control
- Customizable function keys
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Der HA-4 Player ist ein Tool für den Live-Betrieb auf der Bühne. Er spielt MP3-Playbacks und Midifiles ab und zeigt gleichzeitig die eingebettete Lyrics an (auch die silbenweise im Lyrioke-Format von Midiland). Multi-Audio Dateien können auch gespielt werden. Zu Midifiles und MP3s ohne eingebettete Lyrics können JPG-, PNG- oder TXT-Dateien gezeigt werden - mit Weiterblättern-Automat. JPG/PNG- und TXT-Dateien können auch einzeln gezeigt und von Hand weiter geblättert werden - mit Bild ^/v oder Wischen. Hier noch einige der Highlights: MIDI: - Midiland einzigartiges Midi "intelligentes Transponieren", dabei werden die Akkorde im Text in Echtzeit mittransponiert - YAMAHA XG/XF Akkorderkennung und Anzeige - Echtzeit Zugriff auf die Lautstärke jedes einzelnen Midikanals (MIDI Mischer) MP3/WAV: - Audio Files transponieren (in Echtzeit!), dabei werden auch die Akkorde im Text mittransponiert Allgemein: - viele unterschiedliche Songlisten (bis 9999 Songs pro Liste) im Direktzugriff verwendbar - Songliste nach vier verschiedenen Kriterien sortieren (Nummer, Name, Interpret, Genre) - Superschneller Zugriff auf alle Songs in der Songliste - 24 "F" - Tasten, frei belegbar, zum direkten Anspringen eines Songblocks / Songliste - unterstützt folgende Dateiformate: midi, mp3, wav. - mehrere Soundmodule zugleich anschließen (ist abhängig von der verwendeten Hardware)
MIDI Sniffer
Capture and share MIDI messages from external instruments. View logs in text or hex with precise timestamps. Export as MIDI files or share via text/email. Supports Bluetooth LE connections and message filtering.
- Capture MIDI messages (text/hex)
- Microsecond precision timestamps
- Share logs via text/email
- Export logs as MIDI files
- Bluetooth LE MIDI connections
- Message filtering
- Color-coded messages
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This app allows you to capture incoming MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) messages, for example from external MIDI keyboards or accordions with a MIDI system. It is also possible to share the entire log as text or MIDI file, for example with app developers asking for a MIDI dump. Connect a MIDI interface to your Apple device, then connect your MIDI instrument to the interface. Features: - Capture MIDI messages in clear text and hexadecimal digits - Shows timestamps in microseconds precision - Share the log via text message or email - Export log as MIDI file - Establish MIDI Bluetooth LE connections - Different colors are used for better distinction - Apply filters to focus on events of interest
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MIDI Sniffer at Free against HA's $79.99. HA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
MIDI Sniffer is free to download; HA costs $79.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HA ships an update every 2 months, MIDI Sniffer every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HA | MIDI Sniffer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hans Bohnert | Sven Thoennissen |
Customer experience
HA
MIDI Sniffer
In-app purchases
HA
No in-app purchases
MIDI Sniffer
No in-app purchases
