Comparison

MIDI Tools vs TB Reverb

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

Head to head
About

MIDI Tools

This application provides a suite of MIDI audio units for iOS, allowing users to manipulate MIDI messages within their DAW's effects chain. It offers tools for altering velocity, transposing keys, monitoring events, and routing MIDI to external hardware or internal buses.

Highlights
  • MIDI message manipulation within DAW effects chains
  • 8 AUv3 MIDI audio units
  • Velocity and aftertouch alteration
  • Key transposition and range restriction
  • MIDI event monitoring and reporting
  • Tempo-synced trigger blocking
  • External and internal MIDI routing
Features
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MIDI Tools is a suite of AUv3 MIDI audio units for iOS that lets you manipulate the MIDI messages inside your DAW’s effects chain, creating complex or otherwise impossible MIDI routings or effects. The app contains 8 MIDI audio units in a single package, which can be loaded in compatible hosts (BeatMaker 3, Cubasis 2, AUM, ApeMatrix etc.). Make sure your host is capable of loading, transmitting to, and receiving MIDI from audio unit MIDI effects. They’re intended to augment existing MIDI processing capabilities, or in scenarios where a host doesn’t provide the required functionality out of the box. 1) MIDI Curve: Alter velocity or aftertouch values (0-127) in a controlled or random manner. 2) MIDI Key Zone: Transpose and restrict the playable key range. Perform velocity fades across various pitch ranges. Generate polyphonic chord fade effects. 3) MIDI Monitor: Monitor MIDI events in an effects chain, with detailed reports. 4) MIDI De-Ghost: Tempo synced trigger block, useful for hardware pad controllers that double-trigger, or removing ghost notes. It can also be used creatively to generate polyrhythms and gate-shifting effects. 5) MIDI Route: External MIDI routing capabilities. Route MIDI to external hardware, loopback to other tracks or banks. Record MIDI audio units generator output in DAWs which lack the ability to perform complex in-app MIDI routing. 6) MIDI Bus: Internal MIDI busing capabilities, designed for DAWs which lack the ability to perform complex in-app MIDI routing. 7) MIDI Latch: Enable latching and sustain capabilities, in any DAW that supports MIDI audio units. 8) MIDI Clone & Filter: Clone and filter incoming MIDI across different channels, in any DAW that supports MIDI audio units.

About

TB Reverb

This professional audio plug-in offers studio-grade reverberation with extensive customization options. It features real-time processing, advanced modulation, and dynamic effects for creative sound design. Compatible with AUv3 hosts, it provides a flexible workflow for musicians and producers.

Highlights
  • Studio-grade reverberation with early reflections
  • Extensive parameter control (room size, width, density, etc.)
  • Integrated LFO for parameter modulation
  • Compression, ducking, and gating effects
  • Shimmer reverb module
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer and equalizer
  • Reverb freeze option
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ToneBoosters Reverb is a studio-quality, professional reverberation AUv3 plug-in with an unrivalled workflow, unlimited creative use and a gorgeous, functional user interface. With its close to a hundred adjustable parameters, the integrated LFO for parameter modulation, integrated compression and gating, and its shimmer reverb module it is by far the most flexible and configurable reverb on iOS. The ToneBoosters Reverb app captures the microphone input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Reverb will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Studio-grade reverberation including early reflections - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Full control over room size, width, density, depth, mass - Integrated spectrum analyser showing direct and reverb simultaneously - Integrated equalizer to shape the reverberation character - Ability to modify reverberation time across frequency - Compression, ducking and gating for dynamic reverberation effects - Flexible, beat-synced LFO that can modulate almost everything! - Dual pitch-shift shimmer module for out-of-this-world reverberation - Reverb freeze option - Random parameter option to change the core reverb sound on the spot - Eco mode for lower CPU load on complex projects - Program manager with shared programs between stand-alone, IAA and AUv3 instances - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch Compatibility Please note that given the large flexibility and number of parameters that can be modified with this reverb, the use of an Apple pencil or stylus is highly recommended for smaller devices such as iPhone and iPod touch. What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MIDI Tools at every 4 days against TB Reverb's every 2 months. MIDI Tools also leads on price ($4.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). TB Reverb's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 70%) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, 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

MIDI Tools costs $4.99 and TB Reverb $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MIDI Tools against 4.8 for TB Reverb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of MIDI Tools's written reviews are positive against 94% of TB Reverb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Tools ships an update every 4 days, TB Reverb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MIDI Tools versus TB Reverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI ToolsTB Reverb
Price$4.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.7 (22 ratings)4.8 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews94.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2255 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor PorofToneBoosters

Customer experience

MIDI Tools

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

TB Reverb

All ratings54 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Tools

No in-app purchases

None

TB Reverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Tools free?
MIDI Tools costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB Reverb free?
TB Reverb costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Tools or TB Reverb?
TB Reverb is rated higher. MIDI Tools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while TB Reverb averages 4.8 from 55 ratings.
Do MIDI Tools or TB Reverb have ads?
Neither MIDI Tools nor TB Reverb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Tools or TB Reverb?
MIDI Tools ships an update every 4 days, and TB Reverb every 2 months. Most recently, MIDI Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and TB Reverb on October 21, 2026.

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