Comparison

MIDI Sniffer vs Bome Network

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Bome Network

This app acts as a network-enabled MIDI router, allowing seamless MIDI data transfer between apps, devices, and remote hardware. It offers flexible routing options and can connect to specialized hardware for expanded functionality. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features for computer and mobile device integration.

Highlights
  • Network-enabled MIDI routing
  • Connects to BomeBoxes via WiFi/Ethernet
  • Routes MIDI from apps/devices to remote MIDI devices
  • Pro option for low-latency network MIDI to computers/other devices
  • Remote Direct MIDI for accessing connected devices
  • MIDI Router for merging, splitting, and duplicating streams
  • Create unlimited named virtual MIDI ports
Features
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Bome Network is a versatile network-enabled MIDI Router and MIDI processor. The free version allows unlimited connections to BomeBoxes (via 2.4G WiFi and Ethernet). MIDI data from apps and devices plugged into your iPhone or iPad can be routed to any MIDI device connected to remote BomeBoxes. With the Add-On Bome Network Pro, you get reliable and low latency network MIDI to other iPhones/iPads and computers running Bome Network. You can access any MIDI device attached to another computer, phone, or BomeBox. The Add-On MIDI Translator BN allows you to run Bome MIDI Translator Pro mappings directly on your phone or iPad. Bome Network is designed to make MIDI Networking as simple as possible -- and you can focus on your creative projects! ** Communicate with BomeBoxes ** Use the BomeBox' integrated Wireless Access Point to directly network wirelessly with one or more BomeBoxes. Any MIDI app on your device can now send and receive MIDI with the paired BomeBox(es). Additionally, you can directly forward selected MIDI ports and devices connected to a remote BomeBox: Remote Direct MIDI. ** Remote Direct MIDI ** Remote Direct MIDI is a powerful feature, yet simple to use: for paired devices, the Bome Network app sees all MIDI devices connected to the BomeBox via USB and MIDI-DIN. You decide which remote device(s) you want to access. One click is sufficient to subscribe to a device. Every subscribed device will be visible to other apps as a virtual MIDI input+output port. ** Access the BomeBox Web Config ** A handy feature for BomeBox owners: the world icon brings up the web config of the respective BomeBox in your web browser. ** MIDI Router ** The MIDI Router gives you complete control of the MIDI Routing from other apps to your paired network MIDI devices, the Remote Direct MIDI ports, and physical MIDI devices connected to your iPhone / iPad. You can easily merge, split, and duplicate MIDI streams. ** In-App-Purchase: Bome Network Pro ** The Pro option will let you extend your Bome Network app to Bome Network enabled computers and other iPhones and iPads. All computers and devices in the network running Bome Network Pro will be auto-discovered. Pairing is done with one button click. Moreover, Remote Direct MIDI and the MIDI Router are also available for paired computers and mobile devices, giving you endless configuration options for a MIDI network from one single app. ** In-App-Purchase: Unlimited Named MIDI Ports ** With the Unlimited Named MIDI Ports option, you can create your own named virtual MIDI ports, and use them in the MIDI Router and other applications on your device. This enables you to easily create duplicate MIDI streams or organize your MIDI ports with more meaningful port names. ** In-App-Purchase: Bome MIDI Translator BN ** This Add-On is a player for Bome MIDI Translator Pro projects. All translations available in the desktop software are also available on your device. ** Network MIDI 2.0 ** Bome Network supports this new official standard for sending and receiving MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 over networks. Bome Network only supports the MIDI 1.0 protocol at this point, but will translate as necessary when connected to a pure MIDI 2.0 device. ** Tailor Bome Network to Your Needs ** Self-explaining configuration options let you select the type of notifications you want to receive, configure the network name, dark vs. light user interface, and the display zoom. The background mode makes sure that the Bome Network MIDI routing remains active when using other apps. ** No RTP-MIDI ** Bome Network does not support the RTP-MIDI protocol (aka Apple Network MIDI) at this time. ** Support ** If you are not sure whether your envisioned MIDI setup will work with the Bome Network app, our support staff will always have professional advice on forum.bome.com . And don't miss our video tutorials on youtube.com/bomesoftware! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MIDI Sniffer2 screens
Bome Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Sniffer at 5.0 against Bome Network's 4.2. MIDI Sniffer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Bome Network's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bome Network sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MIDI Sniffer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Sniffer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bome Network has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Sniffer ships an update every 36 months, Bome Network every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MIDI Sniffer versus Bome Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI SnifferBome Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSven ThoennissenBome Software GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

MIDI Sniffer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bome Network

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Sniffer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bome Network

One-time5
  • Bome Network Pro (2 devices)$8.99
  • Bome Network Pro (5 devices)$17.99
  • Unlimited Named MIDI Ports$19.99
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  • Bome Network Pro (10 devices)$31.99
  • Bome Network Pro (25 devices)$54.99

Questions

Is MIDI Sniffer free?
MIDI Sniffer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bome Network free?
Bome Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Sniffer or Bome Network?
MIDI Sniffer is rated higher. MIDI Sniffer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bome Network averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do MIDI Sniffer or Bome Network have ads?
Neither MIDI Sniffer nor Bome Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Sniffer or Bome Network?
MIDI Sniffer ships an update every 36 months, and Bome Network every 12 months. Most recently, MIDI Sniffer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bome Network on October 3, 2026.

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