# MIDI vs MuseBud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MuseBud at 100% against MIDI's 29%. MuseBud also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). MIDI's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MIDI costs $3.99 and MuseBud $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MuseBud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MIDI's written reviews are positive against 100% of MuseBud's.

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, MuseBud every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI | MuseBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller/id1496544632/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musebud-auv3-midi-generator/id6472487197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yugal Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475834402) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller/id1496544632)

This app provides a portable MIDI keyboard and controller for musicians, allowing them to play notes, trigger drum samples, and control parameters. It connects wirelessly or via USB to popular DAWs and synthesizers without extra software.

**Highlights:** Play MIDI notes with piano keys, Trigger drum samples with drum pads, Control pitch bend with a slider, Adjust parameters with rotary knobs, Connect via Bluetooth, USB, or Network MIDI, Compatible with major DAWs

**In-app purchases:** none


### MuseBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musebud-auv3-midi-generator/id6472487197)

This app generates musical notes based on user-defined probabilities for various musical parameters. It includes a looper for capturing and repeating sequences, with detailed editing capabilities for individual notes within the loop. It's a powerful tool for creating complex and evolving musical patterns.

**Highlights:** Generative note creation with customizable probabilities, Adjustable note, octave, duration, velocity, gate, and ratchet parameters, Integrated looper with up to 64-note buffer, Step editing within the looper, Multiple pattern support with independent looper buffers, Key and scale customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI free?

MIDI costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MuseBud free?

MuseBud costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI or MuseBud?

MuseBud is rated higher. MIDI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while MuseBud averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do MIDI or MuseBud have ads?

Neither MIDI nor MuseBud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI or MuseBud?

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, and MuseBud every 5 days. Most recently, MIDI was updated on September 21, 2026 and MuseBud on September 21, 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.*