MIDI Sprout vs TOKYO NODE Xplorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDI Sprout
Connect a MIDI Sprout device to your iOS device to hear your plants produce harmonious sounds. Experience how environmental changes influence unique melodies and patterns.
- Listen to plant sounds
- Harmonious melodies
- Environmental pattern changes
- Connects via MIDI Sprout device
- Artist-designed sounds
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Use this app with your MIDI Sprout to listen to your plants! Plug your MIDI Sprout into the Lightning port using an iConnectMIDI1 cable. Turn on your MIDI Sprout and listen to your plants play harmonious sounds designed by our team of artists. Experience the way patterns and melodies change in relationship to fluctuations in your environment.
TOKYO NODE Xplorer
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TOKYO NODE Xplorer" is an AR (Augmented Reality) content platform created primarily by TOKYO NODE LAB. It features various creators and events while maximizing the charm of Toranomon, offering a fusion of the real and digital worlds. Its most significant feature is the AR content interconnected with Toranomon Hills Station Tower and its surrounding environment. Leveraging Visual Positioning Service/System (VPS) technology, it integrates camera imagery with spatial location data, enabling detailed scanning of the exterior of Toranomon Hills Station Tower and the vast outdoor areas. As a result, you can explore the city of Toranomon from entirely new perspectives. Download the app to embark on an exploration of this city from entirely new angles and enjoy a fresh urban experience created by combining various technologies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TOKYO NODE Xplorer at every 3 days against MIDI Sprout's every 14 months. MIDI Sprout's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MIDI Sprout ships an update every 14 months, TOKYO NODE Xplorer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIDI Sprout | TOKYO NODE Xplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Data Garden | MORI BUILDING CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
MIDI Sprout
No in-app purchases
TOKYO NODE Xplorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MIDI Sprout free?
Is TOKYO NODE Xplorer free?
Do MIDI Sprout or TOKYO NODE Xplorer have ads?
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