# Music Studio vs MidiQuesti

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Music Studio at 69% against MidiQuesti's 10%. Music Studio also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (425 vs 11). MidiQuesti's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MidiQuesti is free to download; Music Studio costs $14.99 up front. Music Studio sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MidiQuesti sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Music Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Studio has 425 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Music Studio's written reviews are positive against 10% of MidiQuesti's.

Music Studio ships an update every 2 months, MidiQuesti weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Studio | MidiQuesti |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (425 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-studio/id328608539/reviews)** | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquesti/id1271850367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **425** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 775 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316698251) | [Sound Quest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271850366) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-studio/id328608539)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive music production environment for mobile devices. It features a virtual keyboard, a multi-track sequencer, and a wide array of studio-quality instruments and real-time effects. Users can record, edit, and mix their music with professional-level tools.

**Highlights:** Virtual piano keyboard with pitch bend, 194 studio-recorded instruments, 127-track sequencer with extensive note editing, 10 real-time audio effects, Microphone recording and audio track editing, Sampler for custom instruments, MIDI import/export

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80s Retro Kits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Classic Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Band Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Electro Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| World Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60 Instrument Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful music production capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Wide selection of instruments and sounds
- 💡 Ability to record audio and MIDI tracks
- 🔌 Good integration with external devices and apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔇 Audio playback problems
- 📁 Difficulty organizing and managing projects
- 🕹️ Unintuitive controls and navigation
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth/wireless audio not working
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Recorded audio files not saving properly
- Syncing issues between devices and cloud storage
- Instrument sounds distorting or cutting out

**Requested features**

- Add pitch correction and speed adjustment tools
- Improve audio file management and organization
- Implement inter-app audio support for better integration
- Add more natural-sounding instrument samples
- Provide a more modern and customizable user interface


### MidiQuesti

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquesti/id1271850367)

This app is a comprehensive MIDI SysEx editor and librarian for managing and organizing patches, banks, and other data from a vast array of MIDI instruments. It offers advanced editing capabilities, real-time parameter control, and the ability to manage multiple devices simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Supports 900+ MIDI instruments from 50+ manufacturers, Store, organize, and edit banks and patches, Multi-instrument and multi-port support, Real-time parameter editing, Drag and drop bank editing, Import/export .syx and .mid files, Block Copy/Swap for parameter groups

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yamaha Reface CP | $35.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface CS | $35.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface DX | $35.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface YC | $35.99 | one-time |
| Akai Pro EWI4000S | $49.99 | one-time |
| Korg DW-8000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Waldorf Blofeld | $49.99 | one-time |
| Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard | $49.99 | one-time |
| Korg M3/R | $89.99 | one-time |
| MQi v1 All Instrument License | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Studio free?

Music Studio costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MidiQuesti free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Music Studio or MidiQuesti?

Music Studio is rated higher. Music Studio averages 3.8 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while MidiQuesti averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Music Studio or MidiQuesti have ads?

Neither Music Studio nor MidiQuesti shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Studio or MidiQuesti?

Music Studio ships an update every 2 months, and MidiQuesti weekly. Most recently, Music Studio was updated on October 29, 2026 and MidiQuesti on October 23, 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.*