Comparison

MIDITrail vs EZ Composer App

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
Read full description

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

EZ Composer App

Easily compose original music by placing notes on a visual interface. Play back your melodies, adjust the tempo, and share your musical ideas. This app offers a fun and educational experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Visual note placement for composition
  • Playback in regular or looped mode
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Share musical creations
  • Educational for all ages
Features
Read full description

Create your own beautiful music! EZ Composer is an easy to use music creation app. Make music by adding notes to the screen. Play back your songs in regular or looped mode, adjust the tempo, and share your creations with others! Fun, exciting, and educational, for kids and adults of all ages.

Screenshots

MIDITrail4 screens
EZ Composer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDITrail at none against EZ Composer App's 1. MIDITrail also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. EZ Composer App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDITrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for MIDITrail against 3.2 for EZ Composer App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDITrail has 81 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of MIDITrail's written reviews are positive against 50% of EZ Composer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, EZ Composer App every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MIDITrail versus EZ Composer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDITrailEZ Composer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (81 ratings)3.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings81 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
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 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWADA MasashiBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

MIDITrail

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

EZ Composer App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDITrail

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EZ Composer App

One-time1
  • EZ Composer Premium$6.99

Questions

Is MIDITrail free?
MIDITrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EZ Composer App free?
EZ Composer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MIDITrail or EZ Composer App?
MIDITrail and EZ Composer App are both rated 3.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 81 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do MIDITrail or EZ Composer App have ads?
EZ Composer App shows ads; MIDITrail does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDITrail or EZ Composer App?
MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, and EZ Composer App every 13 months. Most recently, MIDITrail was updated on October 7, 2026 and EZ Composer App on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons