Comparison

SNAP vs MIDI FX

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

Head to head
About

SNAP

Create dynamic drum patterns with interactive control and motion gestures. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and other music hardware for studio or live performance.

Highlights
  • Motion control for pattern manipulation
  • Interactive drum pattern creation
  • MIDI OUT and Ableton Link integration
  • 8 drum voices with density control
  • 8 snapshot slots for pattern storage
  • 16 pre-designed drum kits
Features
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From music producers to casual users, SNAP will help you create great drum patterns in any musical style, on the fly, with your fingertips. SNAP can also help you in the studio, by providing seamless variations of your patterns, under your complete interactive control. Program or load drum patterns, store your favorite variations, and export them to your DAW, all on a continuous and free-flowing loop/fashion. SNAP is also a powerful tool for your live sessions, providing you with subtle or radical changes, from sudden drops to ecstatic crescendos, all fully and instantaneously controllable under your fingertips. and now with MOTION CONTROL Motion control is the first step towards a whole new dimension of control for your drums; you can use your iPhone to trigger the snapshots of your session. There are four distinct gestures, identified using the latest in machine learning technology, which enable you to jump seamlessly between snapshots with your movements. You can also use the gestures done using your iPhone, to control a remote instance of SNAP running on an iPad that is connected to the same wireless network for an interactive, multi-device musical performance. SNAP can communicate with your music apps, drum machines, DAWs and other musical equipment via MIDI OUT and Ableton Link. SNAP’s full integration with Native Instrument’s Maschine Jam, allows it to communicate bidirectionally to become its “drumming brain”. Compatibility with other control devices will be rolled-out progressively. SNAP provides: - Motion Control, control your patterns using your movements. - 8 drum voices, each one with its own continuous density controller. - 4 different intelligent syncopation/reinforcement algorithms, independently selectable for each drum voice. - MIDI IN and OUT integration (Available as an In-App purchase). - Ableton Link synchronization support. - 8 snapshot slots for storing, recalling and updating drum patterns on the fly. -16 specially designed drum kits - Sessions and patterns covering different styles to get you started right away.

About

MIDI FX

This app allows you to control and process MIDI signals for music creation. It offers features like harmonization, transposition, and sequencing, enabling you to control external or virtual synthesizers and create complex musical arrangements.

Highlights
  • MIDI signal processing
  • Harmonize and Transpose
  • Sequencer for synths
  • Delay and Looper
  • Filter notes by velocity
  • Internal instruments
Features
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Buy once and get the iOS and Mac apps (with Family Sharing) Control your MIDI signals and process them in any combination of ways: Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate, etc... Or use the Sequencer to play any external or virtual synth. Use a MIDI interface to unlock the power of the app to control multiple synths with one keyboard, play one note and generate chords, basslines, etc... Use the delay/looper or filter notes based on velocity or other parameters to send to different synths/effects. A MIDI workstation in your pocket (or your iPad/Mac) You can also use some internal instruments (drums sampler, piano or synth) if you are away from your MIDI gear, and sequence whole songs inside the app, or use other synth apps as input/output for MIDI FX. Your imagination is the limit!

Screenshots

SNAP4 screens
MIDI FX2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI FX at 5.0 against SNAP's 3.6. MIDI FX also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SNAP's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. SNAP sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MIDI FX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI FX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SNAP versus MIDI FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNAPMIDI FX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReactable Systems SLJorge Arroyo

Customer experience

SNAP

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral27.8%
Negative38.9%

MIDI FX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SNAP

One-time2
  • Enable Save$0.99
  • Enable MIDI functionality$0.99
1 purchases

MIDI FX

One-time1
  • Unlock app$9.99

Questions

Is SNAP free?
SNAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI FX free?
MIDI FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SNAP or MIDI FX?
MIDI FX is rated higher. SNAP averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while MIDI FX averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SNAP or MIDI FX have ads?
Neither SNAP nor MIDI FX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SNAP or MIDI FX?
SNAP ships an update every 9 days, and MIDI FX every 9 days. Most recently, SNAP was updated on October 2, 2026 and MIDI FX on September 18, 2026.

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