Solution FM Radio vs MIDI Drum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solution FM Radio
Listen to a curated selection of hip hop and pop music, featuring popular artists and DJ sets. This app aims to provide uplifting music to energize your day.
- Hip Hop and Pop music streaming
- DJ sets included
- Features popular artists
- Uplifting music selection
- Available on iPhone and iPad
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Hip Hop, Pop Music & DJ's that give you a boost. Solution FM plays Lecrae, Twenty One Pilots, Tori Kelly, NF, Alessia Cara and more.
MIDI Drum
Create and perform drum patterns with an 8-track sequencer. Connect to external instruments and apps via Bluetooth or USB MIDI. Share your creations and explore a library of user-made songs.
- 8-track drum sequencer
- User-friendly interface
- Live performance mode
- General MIDI sound source
- Bluetooth LE and USB MIDI support
- Song library for sharing
- Export Standard MIDI Files (paid add-on)
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Key Features: - 8-track drum sequencer - Simple, user-friendly interface - Display and edit 4 to 48 steps across 4 cycles on a single screen - Live performance with up to 6 toggleable blocks - Built-in sound source compliant with General MIDI - Compatible with electronic instruments via MIDI connection (e.g., Casiotone, PortaTone, InstaChord) - Connection options: Bluetooth LE MIDI or USB MIDI - Extend sound sources by connecting with other apps such as bs-16i - Can be operated via external MIDI devices, keyboards, and page-turning switches - Song library for sharing self-created data and downloading from other users - Export Standard MIDI Files (SMF) – available as a paid add-on *Loading data created by other users is free. *In-app purchases apply across all devices. Official Website (Japanese): https://instachord.com/product/midi-drum/ User Manual (English): https://kantan-music.notion.site/MIDI-Drum-Manual-5976bdeba4f04900851f0e3c9ae247d6 Song Library: https://instachord.com/community/drum-data/ Developer: bismark [https://www.bismark.jp/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solution FM Radio at 4.8 against MIDI Drum's 3.7. Solution FM Radio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Solution FM Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solution FM Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Solution FM Radio ships an update every 10 days, MIDI Drum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solution FM Radio | MIDI Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radioservers, LLC | InstaChord Corp. |
Customer experience
Solution FM Radio
MIDI Drum
In-app purchases
Solution FM Radio
No in-app purchases
MIDI Drum
- Save in proprietary format$4.99
- Export as SMF$4.99
Questions
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