Comparison

MIDITrail vs Sound Game Training

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

Head to head
About

MIDITrail

This application allows you to play MIDI files and experience their data through immersive 3D visualizations. Enjoy both auditory and visual playback of your music. It supports various MIDI formats and can even offer a virtual reality experience.

Highlights
  • 3D MIDI data visualization
  • Standard MIDI File support (format 0/1)
  • CoreMIDI and multiple MIDI port support
  • Virtual Reality (VR) experience option
  • Internal wavetable synthesizer
  • Support for external sound modules
Features
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MIDITrail is a MIDI player which provides 3D visualization of MIDI data sets. You can enjoy not only listening but also viewing. MIDITrail supports Standard MIDI File (format 0/1), CoreMIDI, and multiple MIDI ports. MIDITrail is available for Windows, macOS and iOS. Optional feature: You can enjoy the VR(virtual reality) experience using cheap VR glasses for smartphones and the game controller for iPhone. Requirements: iOS 12.0 or later (1) Preparing MIDI files You have to transfer MIDI files to your iOS device from Mac or PC. Connect your iOS device to Mac or PC, and launch iTunes. Then you can transfer MIDI files using 'File Sharing'. Or you can add MIDI files to MIDITrail using Files App of iOS. (2) Preparing Sound module You can use sound module which supports Core MIDI. And you can use internal wavetable synthesizer. There are three ways as shown below: The first way is to use the internal wavetable synthesizer. You have to transfer the wavetable file (DLS/SF2) to your iOS device in advance. The second way is to use Synth App which supports 'Virtual MIDI Port' and 'Background Mode'. (e.g., KQ Sampei, bs-16i, Sound Canvas for iOS) The third way is to connect MIDI interface device and external sound module. (e.g., CME U2MIDI Pro)

About

Sound Game Training

Improve your rhythm game skills by analyzing gameplay videos. Slow down footage, loop difficult sections, and adjust playback to master charts and rhythms. Supports various video sources and specific rhythm games with tap line overlays.

Highlights
  • Slow down video playback
  • Loop difficult sections
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Import videos from various sources
  • Zoom and adjust video position
  • Flip video horizontally
  • Display tap position line for supported games
Features
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I can't do a full combo... I want to improve my score... I can't get the All Perfect... If you're like this, you need to train! This app specializes in training sound games with video. You can do the things you need to do to improve your score: memorize the chart, memorize the rhythm, and think about how to move your fingers. For example, to practice, you can do the following - Play the video at "slow speed" to see where you missed it. - Play full combo videos that others have uploaded to YouTube and learn the rhythm by touching the judging line. It's a video, so you can play it over and over again to review. Try to stay calm and review the difficult parts one at a time. Keep practicing the videos "at low speed" and "only the difficult parts over and over again" and you'll be able to improve your skills! ______________________________ MAIN FUNCTIONS - Play video in "Camera Roll", "iCloud Drive", "Transfer from iTunes", "YouTube". - Touching the screen during video playback will not pause the video. - Adjust the start/end position of video playback. - Zoom in or out on the video. - Adjust the video playback position. - Set the video playback speed from 0.25 to 2.00 times. - Set an area of the video playback. - Flip the video from left to right. - Support portrait and landscape video orientation. - Display the tap position line for some applications. - Easily rewind and fast forward during playback. What this app doesn't do - Video playback is not included. SUPPORTED APPLICATION The following mobile games support displaying the tap position line. - Deemo - VOEZ - Arcaea - Dynamix - BanG Dream! - HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! - THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! Theater Days - THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT STAGE - THE IDOLM@STER SideM GROWING STARS - THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism - Love Live! School idol festival - Love Live! School idol festival 2 - HYPNOSISMIC -A.R.B- - Ensemble Stars!! Music - Re:Stage! Prism Step - D4DJ Groovy Mix - HoneyWorks Premium Live - Tokyo 7th Sisters - Uta Macross - Girlfriend (note) - Touhou Danmaku Kagura - World Dai Star -Stellarium of Dreams- - hololive Dreams *You may not be able to adjust the touch position, depending on the device where you recorded the playback video. STAFF App development: hyoromo Character design: Sin:cK TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR IN-APP PURCHASES https://hyoromo.github.io/sound-game-training/in-app-purchase-terms/ --- YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

Screenshots

MIDITrail4 screens
Sound Game Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Game Training at 4.9 against MIDITrail's 3.2. Sound Game Training also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). MIDITrail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Sound Game Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MIDITrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Game Training holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MIDITrail's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sound Game Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, Sound Game Training monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MIDITrail versus Sound Game Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDITrailSound Game Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (82 ratings)4.9 (323 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82323 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWADA Masashihiroki kawakami

Customer experience

MIDITrail

All ratings81 ratings
Positive48.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative39.5%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative30.4%

Sound Game Training

All ratings311 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

MIDITrail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sound Game Training

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Video playback lag
  • App freezes at video selection
  • Recorded videos become unopenable
  • UI elements (stop/rewind buttons) get misplaced
  • Video playback doesn't work with iOS 11
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  • Crashing and won't open
  • Audio desync with recorded videos
  • Performance issues with fast charts
  • Tap judgment issues with fast charts
  • Video quality settings not applying correctly
  • Giant advertisement that won't go away

Requested features

8 requests
  • Increase sound effect options to two types
  • Improve video quality
  • Add a remove ads option
  • Add an option to make a sound when the screen is touched
  • Add 5-second or 10-second skip buttons
Show 3 more
  • Hide right-side buttons for full-screen display
  • Allow fine-grained audio delay adjustment per video
  • Add option to make UI buttons disappear when tapping screen

In-app purchases

None

MIDITrail

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sound Game Training

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Silver Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Gold Supporter$6.991 Month

Questions

Is MIDITrail free?
MIDITrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Game Training free?
Sound Game Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MIDITrail or Sound Game Training?
Sound Game Training is rated higher. MIDITrail averages 3.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Sound Game Training averages 4.9 from 323 ratings.
Do MIDITrail or Sound Game Training have ads?
Sound Game Training shows ads; MIDITrail does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDITrail or Sound Game Training?
MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, and Sound Game Training monthly. Most recently, MIDITrail was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sound Game Training on October 26, 2026.

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