SpectrumGen vs Mobile MIDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpectrumGen
Create unique sounds by drawing their spectral representation. This synthesizer offers real-time sound generation and export options, with customizable octaves and MIDI support for enhanced musical expression.
- Draw sound spectrum in real-time
- Export to WAV format
- Eight predefined timbres
- Adjustable octaves (2-8)
- MIDI keyboard support
- Audiobus and IAA compatible
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SpectrumGen is a spectral synthesizer with a minimalistic pixel interface. It's a bit like the PixelWave, but now you can draw the spectrum of sound! Key features: • it is possible to draw the spectrum and play it at the same time; • export to WAV; • eight predefined timbres; • changeable number of octaves (from 2 to 8); • MIDI keyboard support; • Audiobus and IAA support. Dark colors - low frequencies (bass). Bright colors - high frequencies.
Mobile MIDI
Transform your mobile device into a versatile wireless MIDI controller. Utilize touch, motion, and device sensors to control virtually any aspect of your music production software. Save and share custom layouts for a personalized workflow.
- Wireless MIDI control via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or USB
- Touch controls: drum pads, keyboard, XY pad, faders
- Motion control: accelerometer, gyro, compass, pressure
- ARKit face tracking and hand gesture control
- AirPods head tracking for hands-free expression
- Customizable layout designer
- Save and share presets
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless MIDI controller. Almost any sensor in your phone can be a knob. Touch: • Drum pads, keyboard, XY, faders, build-your-own layouts Motion: • Accelerometer + gyro (6 axes) • Gravity, attitude (pitch/roll/yaw), user acceleration • Compass heading, magnetic field • Barometric pressure • Step cadence, shake triggers Device & environment: • Battery level, charging state, thermal state • Screen brightness • Microphone loudness (analyzed on-device, never recorded) Tracking: • ARKit face blendshapes — 52 expressions • Hand gestures via Vision • AirPods head tracking — nod, tilt, turn Output: Bluetooth LE, USB, or Wi-Fi (Network MIDI) to any DAW. Save and share presets. Built for musicians, producers, and experimentalists. No extra hardware. No subscription. Pay once. TOUCH • 16-pad drum grid with MPE polyphonic pressure • Keyboard with configurable range and octave, MPE-capable • XY pad for two-dimensional continuous control • 8-fader CC bank • Custom layout designer — drag-and-drop your own surfaces MOVE • 6-axis device motion — accelerometer and gyro • Tilt, shake, gravity (X, Y, Z) • Compass heading • Barometric pressure • Per-axis smoothing, deadzone, and scaling EXPRESS • ARKit face tracking — 52 facial blendshapes as continuous CCs • Hand tracking — gesture-based control via the front camera • AirPods head tracking — hands-free expression for live performance SENSE • Battery level and charging state • Screen brightness • Thermal state • Any system signal can drive MIDI MUSICAL TOOLKIT • 27 scales, 31 chords • Chord, strum, trigger, and toggle modes • Intelligent note-off handling — no stuck notes • MPE channel allocation with LRU across channels 2–16 PRESETS • Save, load, import, export • Five built-in templates to get started fast • Share presets with other Mobile MIDI users CONNECTIVITY • Bluetooth MIDI (BLE) • USB MIDI (via adapter) • Wi-Fi / Network MIDI • Auto-reconnect and device picker DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE • Low-latency native audio path • Wakelock keeps the screen on during gigs • MIDI activity indicator • Clean, minimalist interface built for low-light stages Every control source is mappable to any CC, note, or pitch bend, on any channel. Build the controller you actually want. One-time purchase. No accounts. No telemetry. No subscriptions. Made by Pounding Systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobile MIDI at every 6 weeks against SpectrumGen's every 14 months. Mobile MIDI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). SpectrumGen's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
SpectrumGen costs $0.99 and Mobile MIDI $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpectrumGen ships an update every 14 months, Mobile MIDI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpectrumGen | Mobile MIDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | Adam Hammad |
Customer experience
SpectrumGen
Mobile MIDI
In-app purchases
SpectrumGen
No in-app purchases
Mobile MIDI
No in-app purchases









