Comparison

SpectrumGen vs Mobile MIDI

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Draw sound spectrum in real-time
  • Export to WAV format
  • Eight predefined timbres
  • Adjustable octaves (2-8)
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Audiobus and IAA compatible
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SpectrumGen1 screens
Mobile MIDI4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SpectrumGen costs $0.99 and Mobile MIDI $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpectrumGen versus Mobile MIDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumGenMobile MIDI
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ZolotovAdam Hammad

Customer experience

SpectrumGen

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral21.1%
Negative5.3%

Mobile MIDI

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpectrumGen

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile MIDI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpectrumGen free?
SpectrumGen costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile MIDI free?
Mobile MIDI costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpectrumGen or Mobile MIDI have ads?
Neither SpectrumGen nor Mobile MIDI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpectrumGen or Mobile MIDI?
SpectrumGen ships an update every 14 months, and Mobile MIDI every 6 weeks. Most recently, SpectrumGen was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mobile MIDI on October 31, 2026.

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