# NS MIDI Player vs ScoreParrot

The clearest difference is rating: ScoreParrot at 5.0 against NS MIDI Player's 4.5. ScoreParrot also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). NS MIDI Player's advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NS MIDI Player sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ScoreParrot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScoreParrot 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NS MIDI Player ships an update every 3 months, ScoreParrot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NS MIDI Player | ScoreParrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ns-midi-player/id1514225088/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreparrot/id6772692229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitin Seshadri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241696993) | [SWINNOVATE INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772692231) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### ScoreParrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreparrot/id6772692229)

This app transforms audio recordings or uploaded music files into MIDI data. It offers playback visualization and exports the transcribed music in MIDI, MusicXML, or PDF formats. Users can save files directly to their device or share them.

**Highlights:** Record audio directly, Upload audio files (MP3, WAV, M4A), Export as MIDI, MusicXML, PDF, MIDI playback visualization, Save/share to Files, AirDrop

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoreParrot Pro | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NS MIDI Player free?

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

### Is ScoreParrot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NS MIDI Player or ScoreParrot?

ScoreParrot is rated higher. NS MIDI Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while ScoreParrot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NS MIDI Player or ScoreParrot have ads?

Neither NS MIDI Player nor ScoreParrot shows ads.

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

NS MIDI Player ships an update every 3 months, and ScoreParrot every 5 days. Most recently, NS MIDI Player was updated on November 11, 2026 and ScoreParrot on October 24, 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.*