Comparison

MIDITrail vs C. Bechstein Record

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

C. Bechstein Record

Easily capture your piano performances using MIDI technology directly from your C. Bechstein piano. Save special moments, track progress, or share recordings with friends and family in various formats.

Highlights
  • Capture piano playing via Bluetooth MIDI
  • Precise key capture during recording and playback
  • Share recordings through messengers
  • Export in MIDI and audio formats
  • Track learning progress
Features
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Music is meant to be shared. The Record app lets you easily capture your piano playing directly through the Connect feature of your C. Bechstein piano, using MIDI without requiring extra microphones. Whether you want to save special moments, track your learning progress, or share recordings with friends and family, Record makes it all possible. Easy Recording: Capture your performance directly using Bluetooth MIDI Precise Key Capture: While recording and playback Sharing: i.e., through a messenger of your choice Export Function: MIDI and audio formats for further processing in DAWs or notation software

Screenshots

MIDITrail4 screens
C. Bechstein Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C. Bechstein Record at 5.0 against MIDITrail's 3.2. MIDITrail's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C. Bechstein Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, C. Bechstein Record every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MIDITrail versus C. Bechstein Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDITrailC. Bechstein Record
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (82 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWADA MasashiC. Bechstein Digital GmbH

Customer experience

MIDITrail

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

C. Bechstein Record

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDITrail

No in-app purchases

None

C. Bechstein Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDITrail free?
MIDITrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C. Bechstein Record free?
C. Bechstein Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDITrail or C. Bechstein Record?
C. Bechstein Record is rated higher. MIDITrail averages 3.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while C. Bechstein Record averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MIDITrail or C. Bechstein Record have ads?
Neither MIDITrail nor C. Bechstein Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDITrail or C. Bechstein Record?
MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, and C. Bechstein Record every 6 months. Most recently, MIDITrail was updated on October 24, 2026 and C. Bechstein Record on October 24, 2026.

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