Comparison

Plug & Rec vs PartyDiscovery

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

Head to head
About

Plug & Rec

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· Connect your smartphone or tablet to your music instrument and record the lossless sound of your performance. · No need to switch between multiple apps, with MEDELI Plug & Rec you can record video as well as audio. · Time-shift the audio track of a video for calibration. · Up to 20 minutes audio record, with the function to continue the interrupted recording. · Save audios in the library and share your performance to major social media platforms with one click. · Adjustable audio volume gain.

About

PartyDiscovery

Features
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Music Cipher Explorer is a Web MIDI browser for iPhone and iPad. Connect a Bluetooth MIDI or USB MIDI keyboard, then use it with compatible Web MIDI instruments and music workspaces. The app bridges iOS MIDI capabilities to web pages and supports both MIDI input and output. Features: - Use connected MIDI devices in compatible Web MIDI pages - Connect Bluetooth MIDI (BLE-MIDI) devices - Connect USB MIDI devices with a compatible adapter - Send and receive MIDI messages for playing and real-time control - Browse the web with an address bar, back, and forward navigation - Open web page pop-ups within the app - Hide the toolbar for a more focused music experience How to use: 1. Connect a BLE-MIDI device from the in-app Connect MIDI Device screen, or connect a USB MIDI device to your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open a website that supports Web MIDI. 3. Authorize and use the connected MIDI device on that website. This app does not include MIDI files, sheet music, sound libraries, lessons, or AI composition services. MIDI availability depends on the connected hardware and the website you visit.

Screenshots

Plug & Rec4 screens
PartyDiscovery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PartyDiscovery at every 3 days against Plug & Rec's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plug & Rec ships an update every 10 months, PartyDiscovery every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Plug & Rec versus PartyDiscovery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlug & RecPartyDiscovery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedeli ElectronicsBeijing Visual & Sense Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Plug & Rec

No in-app purchases

None

PartyDiscovery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plug & Rec free?
Plug & Rec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PartyDiscovery free?
PartyDiscovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plug & Rec or PartyDiscovery have ads?
Neither Plug & Rec nor PartyDiscovery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plug & Rec or PartyDiscovery?
Plug & Rec ships an update every 10 months, and PartyDiscovery every 3 days. Most recently, Plug & Rec was updated on October 27, 2026 and PartyDiscovery on October 24, 2026.

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