# Muro Box vs NS MIDI Player

The clearest difference is rating: Muro Box at 5.0 against NS MIDI Player's 4.5. Muro Box also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). NS MIDI Player's advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 5) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Muro Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NS MIDI Player sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Muro Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NS MIDI Player has 211 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Muro Box's written reviews are positive against 84% of NS MIDI Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Muro Box ships an update every 9 days, NS MIDI Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Muro Box | NS MIDI Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muro-box/id1448122468/reviews)** | [4.5 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ns-midi-player/id1514225088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **211** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TEVOFY Technology LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448122467) | [Nitin Seshadri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241696993) |

## What reviewers say

### Muro Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muro-box/id1448122468)

Control a music box app to select songs from a library, create custom playlists, and even compose original music. Experience personalized concerts performed by your device.

**Highlights:** App-controlled music box, Select music from library, Edit custom playlists, Compose original music, Perform personalized concerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly unlock app | $4.99 | per month |
| yearly unlock app | $53.99 | per year |


### NS MIDI Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ns-midi-player/id1514225088)

This application allows users to play MIDI files on their Apple devices. It supports various MIDI formats, custom sound fonts, and synchronized lyrics. Advanced features like audio export and MIDI output connection are available via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Play standard MIDI files (.mid, .midi, .kar), Support for custom SoundFonts (.sf2, .dls), View time-synced lyrics, Connect to MIDI outputs, Export MIDI as audio, Queue multiple songs, Background audio and AirPlay support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| NS MIDI Player (Full Unlock) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎵 Excellent sound quality with soundfont support
- 💰 Free version available with core functionality
- 🎧 Custom soundfont compatibility
- 📱 QuickLook/QuickView integration for quick previews

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⏱️ Slow loading times for large MIDI files
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ❌ Limited free version functionality
- 💸 Premium features behind paywall ($7.99-$22)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during normal use
- Settings menu causes crashes
- Export/conversion button force closes app
- Soundfont file picker fails to open
- Audio initialization errors with some soundfonts

**Requested features**

- Playlist creation and management
- Instrument selection/replacement per channel
- Background playback with screen off
- Auto-play all files in folder
- Pitch adjustment capability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Muro Box free?

Muro Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NS MIDI Player free?

NS MIDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Muro Box or NS MIDI Player?

Muro Box is rated higher. Muro Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NS MIDI Player averages 4.5 from 211 ratings.

### Do Muro Box or NS MIDI Player have ads?

Neither Muro Box nor NS MIDI Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Muro Box or NS MIDI Player?

Muro Box ships an update every 9 days, and NS MIDI Player every 3 months. Most recently, Muro Box was updated on November 2, 2026 and NS MIDI Player on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*