Sweet MIDI Player vs ProRecord XI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- MIDI file playback
- MIDI file editing
- Tempo and transpose control
- Channel muting
- Synchronized lyric display
- Playlist management
- Built-in sound library
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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
ProRecord XI
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The ProRecord XI app is a companion app to PianoDisc's ProRecord XI system. Easy access to the volume, tone, playback and other settings of your ProRecord XI system. You can also save performance data from your ProRecord XI system on your iPhone and send it to others via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your ProRecord XI system. It also supports iTunes sharing, so you can manage your performance data with iTunes. Please note that this app cannot connect to older ProRecord systems. [Features] 1.Home(Sound) Tone, Reverb, Effect (Chorus, Rotary, Delay), 4 band equalizer, Transpose, User preset 2.Metronome Beat, Tempo, Volume 3.Recording & Playback Recording, Playback, Transmission, and Sharing 4.Demo songs 5.Settings Piano type, Touch control, Individual keys volume, Black keys volume, Key depth, Note repeat limit, Continuous note-on, Pedal position, Damper pedal mode, Soft pedal effect level, Damper resonance, String resonance, Tuning, Tuning curve, Connect with IQ player, MIDI-IN port, Panel led, Auto power off, Calibration, Backup/Restore, Factory reset
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProRecord XI at 5.0 against Sweet MIDI Player's 3.6. ProRecord XI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sweet MIDI Player's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Sweet MIDI Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ProRecord XI asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProRecord XI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweet MIDI Player has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sweet MIDI Player ships an update every 2 months, ProRecord XI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sweet MIDI Player | ProRecord XI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roni Music | Nissin Electro Co., Ltd. |
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
ProRecord XI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sweet MIDI Player
- Upgrade to full version$14.99
ProRecord XI
No in-app purchases
Questions
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