Brass Bands vs MIDI SideGig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brass Bands
This app provides wind band players with essential tools for practice. It includes a tuner supporting a wide frequency range and a tone checker to help refine your sound.
- Tuner
- Frequency support (430Hz-450Hz)
- Tone checking plot
- All-in-one practice tool
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The ultimate all-in-one app for wind band players Tuner Supports 430hz to 450hz Plot to check your tone
MIDI SideGig
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Configure your synthesizers at home and switch between them with a single touch during the gig. Or change them from right on your controller between passages. For players of DigiBrass controllers, MIDI SideGig has complete configuration and update capabilities for your instrument.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brass Bands at none against MIDI SideGig's 2. Brass Bands also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). MIDI SideGig's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MIDI SideGig sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brass Bands asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brass Bands ships an update monthly, MIDI SideGig every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Brass Bands | MIDI SideGig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIZOU, CO., LTD. | DigiBrass LLC. |
In-app purchases
Brass Bands
No in-app purchases
MIDI SideGig
- 14-day TrialFree
- Full Version$19.99
Questions
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