# MIDIWriter vs Gritopia

The clearest difference is rating: Gritopia at 5.0 against MIDIWriter's 1.5. Gritopia also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). MIDIWriter's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

MIDIWriter costs $0.99 and Gritopia $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gritopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDIWriter | Gritopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiwriter/id520751563/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gritopia/id6786347125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [Jeremy Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777857703) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDIWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiwriter/id520751563)

This app transforms keyboard input into musical notes and sounds. Type characters to instantly generate MIDI messages, or input phrases to create musical sequences with adjustable tempo and looping. It includes a built-in sound engine and supports external MIDI devices and apps.

**Highlights:** Text to MIDI conversion, Built-in General MIDI sound engine, Phrase playback with tempo control, Drum mode with multiple kits, External MIDI output, Hardware keyboard support, Wi-Fi MIDI networking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gritopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gritopia/id6786347125)

This audio effect processor adds texture, weight, and attitude to sounds by layering harmonic coloration, instability, and controlled degradation. It creates rich, expressive character for instruments and vocals, from subtle warmth to aggressive digital grit.

**Highlights:** Layered saturation and harmonic coloration, Digital erosion and evolving texture, Dynamic instability and motion, Subtle enhancement to aggressive destruction, Controls for texture, tone, fuzz, erode, drift, jitter, glue, and mix

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDIWriter free?

MIDIWriter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gritopia free?

Gritopia costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDIWriter or Gritopia?

Gritopia is rated higher. MIDIWriter averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gritopia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MIDIWriter or Gritopia have ads?

Neither MIDIWriter nor Gritopia shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*