Comparison

MIDI Sniffer vs HX Notes

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

HX Notes

Features
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HX Notes is a fast, purpose-built note app for guitar players using multi-effects processors like the Line 6 Helix/Helix Stadium Capture preset tweaks, snapshot changes, and tone adjustments in a way that actually makes sense during rehearsal or on stage. Instead of digging through menus or trying to remember what you changed, HX Notes lets you log quick, structured notes tied to specific songs, sections, and sounds—so you can edit your tones later and stay focused on playing. Key Features * Song-based organization
Keep all your tone notes tied to specific songs. * Section-level tracking
Log changes for Intro, Verse, Chorus, Solo, Outro, and more. * Quick tweak capture
Track adjustments like: * Gain / Drive * Delay (Mix, Time, Feedback) * Reverb (Mix, Decay) * EQ (Frequency, Q, Gain) * Modulation and effects * Snapshot-aware notes
Document exactly what changes between snapshots. * Clean, rehearsal-friendly UI
Designed for fast scanning—not clutter. HX Notes is built for players who want tighter control over their sound without slowing down their workflow.

Screenshots

MIDI Sniffer2 screens
HX Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIDI Sniffer at Free against HX Notes's $8.99. MIDI Sniffer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MIDI Sniffer is free to download; HX Notes costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MIDI Sniffer versus HX Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI SnifferHX Notes
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSven ThoennissenChad Jacoby

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Sniffer

No in-app purchases

None

HX Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Sniffer free?
MIDI Sniffer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HX Notes free?
HX Notes costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIDI Sniffer or HX Notes have ads?
Neither MIDI Sniffer nor HX Notes shows ads.

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