Comparison

Sweet MIDI Player vs Midi Controller

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

Head to head
About

Sweet MIDI Player

This application allows users to play and edit MIDI files. It offers features like transposing, tempo changes, channel muting, and synchronized lyric display. Users can also manage playlists and utilize a built-in sound library.

Highlights
  • MIDI file playback
  • MIDI file editing
  • Tempo and transpose control
  • Channel muting
  • Synchronized lyric display
  • Playlist management
  • Built-in sound library
Features
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Sweet MIDI Player is a MIDI player for not only auditioning all types of MIDI files, but for modifying the MIDI files themselves. Use its mixer-like interface to easily edit the control messages, transpose the music, change the tempo, mute desired MIDI channels, and save the end results to disk. View lyrics synchronized with the music (MIDI Karaoke files). It also includes a playlist function which allows you to create and manage playlists. Built in MIDI sound library with support for DLS/SF2 files. Support for CoreMIDI. Upload files using iTunes. This free version is limited to play the first 3/4 of a MIDI file. Software synthesizer engine licensed from bismark.jp

About

Midi Controller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile MIDI controller. Send notes, control changes, and program changes wirelessly or via USB to any compatible DAW or hardware. Customize your workspace with unlimited, dynamic controls.

Highlights
  • USB, WLAN, and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable buttons, pads, and sliders
  • Send Notes, CC, and Program Change values
  • Works with macOS and CoreMidi compatible hardware
  • No additional software required
  • Dynamic control creation
Features
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MidiController turns your iPhone/iPad into a complete MIDI controller, that works over USB, WLAN or Bluetooth. No additional software needed! Send all possible Notes, Continuous Controller / Control Change and Program Change values to the connected device. Build your workspace from the ground up with unlimited, custom Pushes/Buttons and Sliders. All Pushes/Buttons and Sliders are completely customisable - customize every value of every control possible and how the control behaves. You can even create dynamic controls (e.g. Program Change values that count up or down). • Works with every macOS: From 10.5 (Leopard) up to the newest 10.15 (Catalina) • Works on every iPhone and iPad • Also works with external hardware (e.g. synths,...) that supports Apple (CoreMidi) • If your hardware/PC does not support CoreMidi, you can use an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge to make MidiController work with ALL MIDI devices Works with every application that supports MIDI-Input. Example DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation): * Logic X Pro * Ableton Live * Avid Pro Tools * Propellerhead Reason * Steinberg Cubase * Cockos Reaper * and many more (in principle every application that supports midi input) ** NOTES ** • MidiController does not play any sound itself, it only sends out MIDI-Information to connected devices. • MidiController is primary created to work with macOS-Devices. If you want to use MidiController with hardware that does not support Apple CoreMidi, you might need an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge. A MIDI interface typically connects to your iOS per lightning port and provides standard MIDI DIN ports to connect to your hardware. There are also bluetooth MIDI interfaces that connect wirelessly. • MidiController does not receive any MIDI-Information, it generates and sends them itself depending on the user-input. ______________________________________________ APP USAGE INFO & MIDI CONTROLLER SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Should you choose to upgrade to a midi controller subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. You can also manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Midi Controller Terms of Service: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-9fc801bf71f94e4cae7b31b72c7e13e3 Midi Controller Privacy Policy: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-ee4011f149ac417bbedbfea3f0250a96

Screenshots

Sweet MIDI Player3 screens
Midi Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Midi Controller at 4.1 against Sweet MIDI Player's 3.6. Sweet MIDI Player's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sweet MIDI Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Midi Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midi Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Sweet MIDI Player's written reviews are positive against 41% of Midi Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sweet MIDI Player ships an update every 2 months, Midi Controller every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sweet MIDI Player versus Midi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweet MIDI PlayerMidi Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (89 ratings)4.1 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoni MusicMizo LLC

Customer experience

Sweet MIDI Player

All ratings89 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative27.0%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative28.9%

Midi Controller

All ratings42 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative40.9%

Bugs and requests

Sweet MIDI Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 14.2 with Bluetooth MIDI
  • Loses track names when transferring files from iTunes
  • Default instrument settings reset when switching songs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add MIDI editing capabilities
  • Implement more advanced MIDI controls (e.g., expression, program changes)
  • Develop a dedicated MIDI file editor app
  • Add looping and playback range selection features
  • Improve soundfont management and support for multiple soundfonts

Midi Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sweet MIDI Player

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$14.99
2 purchases

Midi Controller

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly: MIDI Controller7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime: MIDI Controller$29.99

Questions

Is Sweet MIDI Player free?
Sweet MIDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Midi Controller free?
Midi Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sweet MIDI Player or Midi Controller?
Midi Controller is rated higher. Sweet MIDI Player averages 3.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Midi Controller averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.
Do Sweet MIDI Player or Midi Controller have ads?
Neither Sweet MIDI Player nor Midi Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sweet MIDI Player or Midi Controller?
Sweet MIDI Player ships an update every 2 months, and Midi Controller every 7 months. Most recently, Sweet MIDI Player was updated on October 20, 2026 and Midi Controller on October 18, 2026.

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