Sweet MIDI Player vs MIDI Editor
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
MIDI Editor
Transform your device into a portable music studio. Edit MIDI files with a professional piano roll, adjust individual tracks, and shape the entire song. Export your creations as MIDI, MP3, M4A, or even as a ringtone.
- 88-key piano roll editor
- Note pitch, timing, and length adjustment
- Per-note velocity control
- Track instrument swapping
- Per-track volume, pan, mute, solo
- Master equalizer
- Export to MIDI, MP3, M4A, ringtone
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MIDI Editor turns your iPhone into a pocket music studio. Import any MIDI file and instantly see every track, instrument, tempo and note laid out on a professional piano roll — then make it your own. EDIT LIKE A PRO • 88-key scrollable piano roll for every track • Drag notes to change pitch and timing • Resize notes to set their exact length • Adjust velocity per note for real dynamics • Pencil and Select tools for fast editing • Undo / Redo everything FULL TRACK CONTROL • Auto-detects tracks and instruments from your MIDI • Swap any track to one of 128 General MIDI instruments • Per-track volume, pan, mute and solo • Built-in mixer (Arrange) view SHAPE THE WHOLE SONG • Change the BPM (loaded automatically from the file) • 10-band master equalizer with presets • Real-time playback — hear every edit instantly EXPORT ANYWHERE • Export a brand-new MIDI file • Render to MP3 or high-quality M4A audio • Create a ringtone (.m4r) and set it via GarageBand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sweet MIDI Player at 3.6 against MIDI Editor's 1.0. Sweet MIDI Player also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Sweet MIDI Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sweet MIDI Player holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweet MIDI Player has 89 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sweet MIDI Player ships an update every 2 months, MIDI Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sweet MIDI Player | MIDI Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (89 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 307 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roni Music | Nguyen Hieu |
Customer experience
Sweet MIDI Player
MIDI Editor
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 Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sweet MIDI Player
- Upgrade to full version$14.99
MIDI Editor
- Lifetime Premium$3.99
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