# MIDITrail vs Musk MIDI Player

The clearest difference is price: MIDITrail at Free against Musk MIDI Player's $1.99. MIDITrail also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Musk MIDI Player's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MIDITrail is free to download; Musk MIDI Player costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Musk MIDI Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDITrail has 82 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 56% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDITrail | Musk MIDI Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miditrail/id550882595/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musk-midi-player/id781483331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **57.2% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 35 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [WADA Masashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/421739421) | [Dr. Garbers Softwareentwicklung](https://appshunter.io/developer/549623621) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDITrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miditrail/id550882595)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Musk MIDI Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musk-midi-player/id781483331)

Play MIDI files with customizable sounds and playback speeds. This app allows you to transpose, mute tracks, and follow notes on a virtual keyboard. It also supports lyrics display and spoken announcements for bars and beats.

**Highlights:** Load MIDI files and sound libraries, Adjust playback speed and transpose, Visualize notes on a keyboard, Display and speak lyrics, Mute or solo tracks, Integrated web search for MIDI files, Support for various audio formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDITrail free?

MIDITrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Musk MIDI Player free?

Musk MIDI Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDITrail or Musk MIDI Player?

Musk MIDI Player is rated higher. MIDITrail averages 3.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Musk MIDI Player averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do MIDITrail or Musk MIDI Player have ads?

Neither MIDITrail nor Musk MIDI Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDITrail or Musk MIDI Player?

MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, and Musk MIDI Player every 4 months. Most recently, MIDITrail was updated on October 24, 2026 and Musk MIDI Player on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*