Comparison

mfxConvert vs Note to Be

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

Head to head
About

mfxConvert

This real-time MIDI event converter allows for simple or sophisticated remapping of various MIDI message types. Create multiple conversion setups within a single utility for flexible music production workflows.

Highlights
  • Real-time MIDI event conversion
  • Supports various MIDI message types
  • Pitch bend to controller conversion
  • Note velocity to channel pressure conversion
  • Create multiple conversion setups
  • AUv3 and CoreMIDI compatible
Features
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* INTELLIGENT MIDI CONVERTER * (AUv3 and CoreMIDI Effect) mfxConvert is a plugin for converting MIDI events in real time. It can be used for simple channel, note or controller remaps. However, it can also handle sophisticated conversions of event types, for example pitch bend to controller or note velocity to channel pressure. See below for the supported conversions. Simple to operate yet a very effective tool to have at your disposal. Create as many separate conversions as you need inside the one utility. Conversions supported: - note -> note, aftertouch, controller, program change, channel pressure, pitch bend or system realtime - aftertouch -> aftertouch, controller or channel pressure - controller -> note, aftertouch, controller, program change, channel pressure, pitch bend or system realtime - program change -> note, controller, program change or system realtime - channel pressure -> controller, channel pressure or pitch bend - pitch bend -> controller, channel pressure or pitch bend - system realtime -> controller, program change or system realtime * ABOUT mfxSeries * mfxSeries is a set of compact but powerful plugins for CoreMIDI or AUv3 hosts. Covering a range of use cases from common everyday MIDI manipulation tasks to creatively ambitious effects. Each plugin in the mfxSeries can be controlled and automated from the host as all controls are exposed as AUv3 parameters. mfxSeries plugins are built using the MidiBus library - http://midib.us

About

Note to Be

This app offers advanced MIDI quantization for iOS musicians. It allows precise control over note selection, octave flexibility, and MIDI CC integration for crafting harmonious compositions and dynamic live performances. Supports microtonal scales and multi-synth setups.

Highlights
  • Customizable note and octave selection
  • MIDI CC to note conversion
  • Multi-synth channel assignment
  • Live performance toggles
  • Microtonal scale support (Scala Library)
  • MPE polyphonic playback
Features
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Take full control of your MIDI experience with Note to Be—the powerful iOS app designed to transform how you interact with your music. Whether you're working with a MIDI keyboard, sequencer, or MIDI CC input, Note to Be ensures your notes are perfectly quantized to the nearest selected note, allowing you to craft precise, harmonious compositions with ease. Key Features: - Customizable Note Selection: Choose individual notes from any octave, or apply your selection across the full -1 to +8 octave range. - Octave Flexibility: Work within the entire octave spectrum, selecting and unselecting notes with a simple tap. - MIDI CC Integration: Use MIDI CC from hardware controllers or apps like ShiftBud to convert control changes into quantized notes. Easily create chord voicings and dynamic live performances. - Multi-Synth Support: Assign different MIDI channels to multiple synths, allowing each to respond to the quantized MIDI output independently. - Live Performance Enhancement: Engage the 'all notes' toggle to instantly apply note selections across all octaves or quickly select notes in a specific key and scale. - Microtonality: Select a microtonal scale from the Scala Library with +5000 microtonal scales, or import your own to the iCloud folder. Play the MPE supported synths polyphonically. With Note to Be, your music becomes a canvas, and every note is a brushstroke. Unlock new creative possibilities and refine your sound with the precision of MIDI quantization, right from your iOS device. Note to Be is a MIDI app and does not produce any sound on its own. You need a MIDI input source and an audio output destination in order to work with Note to Be. The AUv3 plugin requires an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Logic Pro for iPad, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Audiobus etc.

Screenshots

mfxConvert1 screens
Note to Be4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Note to Be at 4.9 against mfxConvert's 3.3. Note to Be also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). mfxConvert's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, 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

mfxConvert costs $2.99 and Note to Be $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note to Be holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of mfxConvert's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mfxConvert ships an update every 3 months, Note to Be weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mfxConvert versus Note to Be: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermfxConvertNote to Be
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudeonic AppsCem Olcay

Customer experience

mfxConvert

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Note to Be

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

mfxConvert

No in-app purchases

None

Note to Be

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mfxConvert free?
mfxConvert costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note to Be free?
Note to Be costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mfxConvert or Note to Be?
Note to Be is rated higher. mfxConvert averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Note to Be averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do mfxConvert or Note to Be have ads?
Neither mfxConvert nor Note to Be shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mfxConvert or Note to Be?
mfxConvert ships an update every 3 months, and Note to Be weekly. Most recently, mfxConvert was updated on October 9, 2026 and Note to Be on October 7, 2026.

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