Comparison

Quaver vs MIY

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

Head to head
About

Quaver

This tool assists recording engineers and composers by calculating essential musical parameters. It helps synchronize audio by determining delay times and oscillator frequencies based on tempo. Additionally, it identifies note frequencies and constructs scales with their key signatures.

Highlights
  • Tempo-based delay time calculation
  • Oscillator frequency matching
  • Note to fundamental frequency conversion
  • Scale note identification
  • Key signature visualization
Features
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Quaver is a musical calculator and look-up tool for recording engineers and composers. It can calculate the delay times and oscillator frequencies that match a given tempo to help keep things in sync. Its pitch tool can tell you the fundamental frequency of any note in the MIDI range - or perform the reverse calculation. Finally, the scale tool can tell you the notes that make up a given scale and draw the key signature.

About

MIY

Personalize your beyerdynamic Bluetooth headphones with a unique sound profile based on a hearing test. Track your listening habits and adjust touch controls for an optimized audio experience.

Highlights
  • Sound personalization via hearing test
  • Upload sound profile to headphones
  • Track listening duration and volume
  • Receive hearing break recommendations
  • Adjust touch control sensitivity
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PERSONALIZATION ON A NEW LEVEL Turn your beyerdynamic Bluetooth® headphones into your very own headphones and add a personal touch to them via the MIY app. With three functions, you can adapt your Bluetooth® headphones perfectly to yourself and your individual hearing. This way, you can experience a splendid sound picture – in all its glorious detail. PLEASE NOTE The MIY app can be used with the following beyerdynamic headphones: - Aventho wireless - Amiron wireless - Xelento wireless - LAGOON ANC - Blue Byrd (2nd generation) PROFILE In the above mentioned beyerdynamic Bluetooth® headphones, sound personalization by Mimi DefinedTM. Participate in a 2-minute long hearing test using the app and upload your sound profile directly to the headphones. Enjoy your music with sound that is perfectly tailored to you STATISTICS Gain insight into your individual listening habits: the MIY app measures duration and volume of your daily listening. The so calculated sound dosage indicates when you should give your hearing a break. TOUCH / REMOTE The Aventho wireless, Amiron wireless and LAGOON ANC are controlled via the touch pad on the right ear cup. You can adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad according to your personal preferences. For Xelento wireless and Blue Byrd (2nd generation), you can find out about all features of the remote control. Compatibility: Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with Bluetooth Low Energy.

Screenshots

Quaver3 screens
MIY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIY at Free against Quaver's $0.99. MIY also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

MIY is free to download; Quaver costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Quaver against 3.9 for MIY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIY has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quaver ships an update every 15 months, MIY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quaver versus MIY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuaverMIY
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews—41.1% of reviews
Number of ratings169 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMara FlintBeyerdynamic

Customer experience

Quaver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MIY

All ratings69 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative54.8%

In-app purchases

None

Quaver

No in-app purchases

None

MIY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quaver free?
Quaver costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIY free?
MIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quaver or MIY?
Quaver is rated higher. Quaver averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MIY averages 3.9 from 69 ratings.
Do Quaver or MIY have ads?
Neither Quaver nor MIY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quaver or MIY?
Quaver ships an update every 15 months, and MIY every 2 months. Most recently, Quaver was updated on October 6, 2026 and MIY on October 14, 2026.

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