Comparison

MIDITrail vs Melody Cool

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

Melody Cool

This music player allows you to play songs from your local library while simultaneously using a built-in musical keyboard. It offers features like A-B repeat and slow playback for focused listening or practice. Note that it does not support DRM-protected files or iCloud items.

Highlights
  • Local music library playback
  • Integrated musical keyboard
  • A-B repeat functionality
  • Slow playback option
  • Play keyboard while listening
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Melody Cool is a iPod Library player with musical keyboard. It can play tracks in the local Music Library. You can play the keyboard while listening to the song. Player Features: - A-B Repeat : plays a specific section repeatedly by setting the start point (A) and end point (B). - Slow playback of songs. NOTE: - Does not support DRM files. - Does not play iCloud items.

Screenshots

MIDITrail4 screens
Melody Cool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDITrail at none against Melody Cool's 1. MIDITrail also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 40%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Melody Cool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDITrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, Melody Cool every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MIDITrail versus Melody Cool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDITrailMelody Cool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWADA MasashiYuji Koike

Customer experience

MIDITrail

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

Melody Cool

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDITrail

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Melody Cool

One-time1
  • Unlimited Playback Time$2.99

Questions

Is MIDITrail free?
MIDITrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melody Cool free?
Melody Cool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIDITrail or Melody Cool have ads?
Neither MIDITrail nor Melody Cool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDITrail or Melody Cool?
MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, and Melody Cool every 6 months. Most recently, MIDITrail was updated on September 18, 2026 and Melody Cool on June 3, 2026.

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