# MIDIWriter vs VU202 FX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VU202 FX at 50% against MIDIWriter's 0%. VU202 FX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MIDIWriter costs $0.99 and VU202 FX $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VU202 FX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MIDIWriter's written reviews are positive against 50% of VU202 FX's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDIWriter | VU202 FX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiwriter/id520751563/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202-fx/id6800332474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) |

## 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


### VU202 FX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202-fx/id6800332474)

This audio effect plugin brings the character of a sampler engine to your iOS music production workflow. Apply gritty resampling, lo-fi textures, and unique tone shaping to drums, loops, vocals, and more within your AUv3 host.

**Highlights:** AUv3 audio effect integration, Sampler engine character, Four tone shaping modes (HIFI, STANDARD, LOFI, LOFI2), Flexible input routing (LEFT, RIGHT, MONO, STEREO), Six-slot effects chain, Extensive list of available effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDIWriter free?

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

### Is VU202 FX free?

VU202 FX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDIWriter or VU202 FX?

VU202 FX is rated higher. MIDIWriter averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VU202 FX averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MIDIWriter or VU202 FX have ads?

Neither MIDIWriter nor VU202 FX 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.*