Comparison

ANIMA Studio vs Retro MIDI Player Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ANIMA Studio

Customize your ANIMA wireless products by changing system voices and sound tuning profiles. Update firmware, browse guides, and manage your device settings. Requires a connected ANIMA wireless product to function.

Highlights
  • System voices change
  • Sound tuning profiles
  • Firmware updates
  • In-app store for voices and profiles
  • Device settings management
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Introducing of ANIMA Studio, it is apps in extensions to ANIMA wireless products. ANIMA Studio allows you to change functions of ANIMA wireless products, like system voices, sound tuning and so on, by your preference. Functions *System Voices Change - Advent Voice - Available to download and change system voices according to your requests. You can purchase extra system voices in which they are listed at in-apps store subsequently. System voices you choose are stored at ANIMA wireless products and they are secured even paired with other devices. System voices you purchase is secured at in-apps memory for system voices change accordingly. *Sound Tuning Change -Persona Tune- Available to download and change sound tuning profile according to your requests. All sound tuning profile are designed by Acoustune acoustic process engine, for ANIMA wireless products. Extra sound tuning profile are listed at in-apps store subsequently. Sound tuning you choose are stored at ANIMA wireless products and they are secured even paired with other devices. *Firmware Update Available to update firmware from apps in order to fix problems, add new functions, and keep ANIMA wireless products updated. *Browsing Guide Notes ANIMA Studio and relevant service are exclusively for ANIMA wireless products. ANIMA Studio is not applicable to support their functions if ANIMA wireless products is disconnected. Please ensure ANIMA wireless products is connected to your devices. Charge ANIMA wireless products enough before operating of ANIMA Studio and relevant service. Models Applicable * as of 18 May 2021 *ANW01

About

Retro MIDI Player Mobile

Features
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レコンポーザ形式(RCP / R36 / G36)が鳴る、iPhone/iPad/iPhone Duo用のMIDIプレイヤーです。 1990年前後、PC-98シリーズのレコンポーザで作られた曲を、当時のファイルのままiPhone/iPad/iPhone Duoで開いて再生できます。 オレンジ色の液晶を思わせる高密度な画面に、Port A/Bの全32パートを一覧表示。各パートの音色名やレベル、演奏の動きを見ながら、あの頃のデータをもう一度楽しめます。iPhoneとiPadはどちらも縦画面と横画面で使え、iPhoneの横画面ではオレンジの液晶表示も楽しめます。iPhone Duoでは、開いても、半開きでも、閉じても、それぞれの姿勢に合わせた配置で使えます。 Piano Roll画面では、32パートの音符が上から鍵盤へ落ち、発音の流れを演奏と同期して見渡せます。 Piano Roll画面からは、楽譜とリズムの表示にも切り替えられます。楽譜では、レコンポーザのトラック画面のようなイベント一覧と2小節ずつの譜面に、ピッチベンドやエクスプレッションの変化を重ねたグラフを並べて表示。リズムでは、ドラムのパートをリズム名とドットの格子でまとめて表示します。 画面をロックしても再生は続き、ロック画面から曲送りや一時停止を操作できます。CarPlayでは車の画面から曲リストを開いて曲を選べ、ホーム画面やロック画面、CarPlayのダッシュボードにはウィジェットも置けます。 外部音源は、Core MIDI対応のMIDIインターフェースから出力できます。16パートまでなら1系統、Port A/Bの32パートを実機で鳴らす場合は、独立した2つのMIDI出力を使用します。SC-88VLやMU2000などの実機にも対応しています。 外部音源をお持ちでない場合も、内蔵音源だけでPort A/B全32パートを同時に再生できます。GS互換のサウンドに加え、SF2形式のサウンドフォントをご自身で指定すれば、XG音源や昔のパソコンやゲーム音源に似せるなど、お好みの音色に差し替えることも可能です。内蔵音源はApple M1以降を搭載するiPad、iPhoneではA19 ProプロセッサのiPhone 17 Pro以上での動作を推奨・確認済みです。それ以前の世代でも、詳細設定(iPadはHelp画面、iPhoneは設定画面)で最大同時発音数やUI描画FPSを下げることで、内蔵シンセサイザーに必要な演算性能不足からくる音切れを抑えられます。 主な機能 ・レコンポーザ形式(.rcp / .r36 / .g36)の再生 ・標準MIDIファイル(.mid / .midi)の再生 ・内蔵音源による単体再生(GM/GS準拠、Port A/B全32パート) ・SF2形式のユーザー定義音源への対応 ・Port A/B、全32パートの液晶風モニター ・鍵盤へ向かって上から下へ流れるPiano Roll ・楽譜(トラック譜面)とリズムパターンの表示 ・外部MIDI音源へのCore MIDI出力 ・画面ロック中の再生と、ロック画面からの操作 ・CarPlayとウィジェットへの対応 ・プレイリストの保存と、次回起動時の復元 ・曲を開くボタンからのファイル選択(iPadはOpen MIDI) ・iPhone/iPadの縦画面・横画面とiPhone Duoに対応 ・曲データからGS音源の特定音色マップやXG音源向けかを判定し、接続した複数の音源の中から最適な音源を選択して再生(曲ごとにポート設定変更が不要) レコンポーザ時代の曲と、実機の表示を眺めながら聴いた時間を、iPhone/iPad/iPhone Duoでもう一度。

Screenshots

ANIMA Studio4 screens
Retro MIDI Player Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ANIMA Studio at Free against Retro MIDI Player Mobile's $2.99. ANIMA Studio also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Retro MIDI Player Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ANIMA Studio is free to download; Retro MIDI Player Mobile costs $2.99 up front. ANIMA Studio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Retro MIDI Player Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANIMA Studio ships an update every 2 months, Retro MIDI Player Mobile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ANIMA Studio versus Retro MIDI Player Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANIMA StudioRetro MIDI Player Mobile
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOKYO ONKYO CO.,Ltd.Hideo Suzuki

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ANIMA Studio

One-time10
  • SAKAMOTO TARO(for AOW03)$12.99
  • GiRLS BAND CRY MOMOKA(AOW01L)$12.99
  • GiRLS BAND CRY RUPA(AOW01L)$12.99
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  • TENDO&SAIJYO(For01)$12.99
  • HOSHIMI&OUBA(For01)$12.99
  • YAMADA RYO(for 01)$24.99
  • IJICHI NIJIKA(For 01)$24.99
  • KITA IKUYO(for 03)$24.99
  • KITA IKUYO(for 01)$24.99
  • HIROI KIKURI(For01)$24.99
None

Retro MIDI Player Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ANIMA Studio free?
ANIMA Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro MIDI Player Mobile free?
Retro MIDI Player Mobile costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ANIMA Studio or Retro MIDI Player Mobile have ads?
Neither ANIMA Studio nor Retro MIDI Player Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANIMA Studio or Retro MIDI Player Mobile?
ANIMA Studio ships an update every 2 months, and Retro MIDI Player Mobile every 4 days. Most recently, ANIMA Studio was updated on November 7, 2026 and Retro MIDI Player Mobile on November 10, 2026.

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