Comparison

MIDITrail vs Winlive Gold

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

Winlive Gold

This app is a comprehensive media player designed for musicians and singers, offering karaoke playback, extensive file format support, and advanced audio/video mixing capabilities. It allows for song management, key transposition, and customization to enhance performance.

Highlights
  • Offline karaoke playback
  • Support for multiple media formats (MIDI, MP3, WAV, MP4, etc.)
  • Key transposition for audio and video
  • Song database and management
  • Audio and video mixing
  • Customizable app options
Features
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* MAIN FEATURES - Karaoke Offline - Playing of various media files (midi, kar, mp3, mp3+lrc, wav, cdg, cdg.zip, mp4, txt, jpg, gif, bmp, ytb youtube, pdf) - Key transpose for MIDI files, audio, and video - Database for managing files and related settings - Management of max 16 markers for each song - You can link a .txt , a pdf or an image to your midi and mp3/audio files - Bluetooth compatibility for pdf page change - New sounds to improve the quality of midifiles (internal synth engine) - Event Management to associate specific events to midi, audio and video files - Ability to link a pdf and set an automatic page change. - Audio mixing also with video files - Mixing midi to midi - Melody preview bar - You can access to big directories faster - Unique to support the M-live midi karaoke format - Chords displays for midi , kar and mp3 (if included) - Karaoke display full size with background pictures - Multi-tracks mixer for midifile ( volume adjustment and instruments changes ) with saving system - Management of 40 SongLists with possibility to book next song or more song on a temp songlist ( F10 ) - Can save and load up to 16 'F10 lists' - Reading pdf, pictures and txt files as a electronic book - Fast search in a SongList or search by first letter - File Browser to find a file in your device or setting a folder for SongList - Song list editor for set specific options for each song list( loop , melody muted for midifile, stop, random songs ) - Loop files as a groove machine - Many Options for customize your app - A 164 Mb midi GM+ sounds bank (WSE) including Ice Sounds Bank (the most powerful sound generator for mobile) - Midi Core support, you can also connect your external midi device midi out (instead of internal WSE sounds) - Intuitive, functional and performing This app only contains demo songs but is compatible with a large number of easily available files Midi player (midifile player) kar player mp3 player cdg player (cd-g player) wave player (wav player) pdf reader videoplayer youtube player Multiplayer and karaoke systems bringing over 28 years' experience and skills in leadership. The program can be purchased by subscription ( 1 week, 3 months, 1 year ) or by a definitive license without expiration More info about terms of use at : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *INFO www.promusicsoftware.com www.facebook.com/PromusicsoftwareCom www.facebook.com/groups/winlivefans

Screenshots

MIDITrail4 screens
Winlive Gold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDITrail at 3.2 against Winlive Gold's 1.0. MIDITrail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (82 vs 1). Winlive Gold's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Winlive Gold sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MIDITrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDITrail holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDITrail has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MIDITrail's written reviews are positive against 50% of Winlive Gold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, Winlive Gold every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MIDITrail versus Winlive Gold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDITrailWinlive Gold
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (82 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWADA MasashiFrancesco Acquafredda

Customer experience

MIDITrail

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

Winlive Gold

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDITrail

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Winlive Gold

Subscriptions3
  • Week$0.997 Days
  • Tree months$9.993 Months
  • Year$18.491 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited subscription$49.99

Questions

Is MIDITrail free?
MIDITrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Winlive Gold free?
Winlive Gold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MIDITrail or Winlive Gold?
MIDITrail is rated higher. MIDITrail averages 3.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Winlive Gold averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MIDITrail or Winlive Gold have ads?
Neither MIDITrail nor Winlive Gold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDITrail or Winlive Gold?
MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, and Winlive Gold every 3 weeks. Most recently, MIDITrail was updated on October 24, 2026 and Winlive Gold on October 30, 2026.

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