Jam Toys vs MIDI Drum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jam Toys
Explore a musical playground with six magical instruments. Tap, touch, swipe, pluck, and shake to create sounds. This app is designed for young children to discover music in a fun and interactive way.
- Six magical instruments
- Interactive sound creation
- Kid-friendly design
- Tap, touch, swipe, pluck, shake controls
- Musical exploration
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Jam Toys is a kid-friendly musical playground! Tap, touch, swipe, pluck, and shake to play a set of six magical instruments: triangle, strings, theremin, disc, drums and rattle.
MIDI Drum
Create and perform drum patterns with an 8-track sequencer. Connect to external instruments and apps via Bluetooth or USB MIDI. Share your creations and explore a library of user-made songs.
- 8-track drum sequencer
- User-friendly interface
- Live performance mode
- General MIDI sound source
- Bluetooth LE and USB MIDI support
- Song library for sharing
- Export Standard MIDI Files (paid add-on)
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Key Features: - 8-track drum sequencer - Simple, user-friendly interface - Display and edit 4 to 48 steps across 4 cycles on a single screen - Live performance with up to 6 toggleable blocks - Built-in sound source compliant with General MIDI - Compatible with electronic instruments via MIDI connection (e.g., Casiotone, PortaTone, InstaChord) - Connection options: Bluetooth LE MIDI or USB MIDI - Extend sound sources by connecting with other apps such as bs-16i - Can be operated via external MIDI devices, keyboards, and page-turning switches - Song library for sharing self-created data and downloading from other users - Export Standard MIDI Files (SMF) – available as a paid add-on *Loading data created by other users is free. *In-app purchases apply across all devices. Official Website (Japanese): https://instachord.com/product/midi-drum/ User Manual (English): https://kantan-music.notion.site/MIDI-Drum-Manual-5976bdeba4f04900851f0e3c9ae247d6 Song Library: https://instachord.com/community/drum-data/ Developer: bismark [https://www.bismark.jp/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MIDI Drum at Free against Jam Toys's $0.99. Jam Toys's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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
MIDI Drum is free to download; Jam Toys costs $0.99 up front. MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Jam Toys asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jam Toys holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jam Toys has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jam Toys ships an update every 2 days, MIDI Drum every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Jam Toys | MIDI Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (23 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonder Assembly LLC | InstaChord Corp. |
Customer experience
Jam Toys
MIDI Drum
In-app purchases
Jam Toys
No in-app purchases
MIDI Drum
- Save in proprietary format$4.99
- Export as SMF$4.99
