Comparison

mfxMonitor vs Midi Amuser

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

Head to head
About

mfxMonitor

This utility displays incoming MIDI events in both text and hex format with timestamps. It offers a clear button to reset the event log and is part of a series of powerful MIDI plugins for music production.

Highlights
  • MIDI event display
  • Textual and hex format
  • Timestamped events
  • Clear event log
  • AUv3 compatible
  • CoreMIDI compatible
Features
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* MIDI MONITOR * (AUv3 or CoreMIDI Effect) Does the World need another MIDI Monitor? We thought so, and it's free, so you have nothing to lose to add this handy little utility to your app collection. Any MIDI events received by the plugin are displayed in a scrolling window in both textual form and also the lower level hex bytes with timestamps. Once you get sick of the events you can press the 'clear' button to wipe them out of your life forever. * 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

Midi Amuser

This app allows you to connect, control, and record up to 10 MIDI instruments and controllers across 10 tracks. It manages routing, recalls instrument states, and enables live looping and complex song arrangements with a stable clock and zero latency.

Highlights
  • Connect up to 10 MIDI instruments
  • Connect up to 10 MIDI controllers
  • Zero latency
  • Step sequencer
  • Manage synth patches
  • Record and arrange MIDI events on 10 tracks
  • Arrange up to 16 song parts
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Midi Amuser lets you connect, control and record up to 10 instruments on 10 tracks with up to 10 input devices. It will take care of your routing, recall your instruments’ CC states across songs and arrangements. It lets you make live loops as well as create complex song arrangements. - make it the center of your MIDI setup - connect up to 10 MIDI instruments - connect up to 10 MIDI controllers - zero latency - stable clock - step sequencer - use a foot switch to record after the fact - manage all your synths’ patches - automatically save and recall Control Change states of your instruments - record, copy, quantise Midi events on up to 10 tracks - arrange up to 16 song parts - make templates for live performances - loop and arrange live - import and export songs

Screenshots

mfxMonitor1 screens
Midi Amuser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Midi Amuser at 4.8 against mfxMonitor's 4.0. mfxMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midi Amuser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mfxMonitor ships an update every 2 months, Midi Amuser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
mfxMonitor versus Midi Amuser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermfxMonitorMidi Amuser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudeonic AppsTilmann Schuepfer

Customer experience

mfxMonitor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Midi Amuser

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

mfxMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Midi Amuser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mfxMonitor free?
mfxMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midi Amuser free?
Midi Amuser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mfxMonitor or Midi Amuser?
Midi Amuser is rated higher. mfxMonitor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Midi Amuser averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do mfxMonitor or Midi Amuser have ads?
Neither mfxMonitor nor Midi Amuser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mfxMonitor or Midi Amuser?
mfxMonitor ships an update every 2 months, and Midi Amuser every 5 weeks. Most recently, mfxMonitor was updated on October 9, 2026 and Midi Amuser on October 24, 2026.

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