Comparison

MIDITrail vs MIDI Score

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

MIDI Score

This app transforms MIDI files into synchronized sheet music. View musical notes as the music plays, with support for various clefs and track selection. Manage your songs and download new ones directly.

Highlights
  • Converts MIDI to sheet music
  • Synchronized playback
  • Supports multiple clefs
  • Track selection
  • Song management
  • Web and iTunes download
Features
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[MIDI Score] is an app that converts MIDI files to sheet music. While you are listening to music, you can see musical notes synchronized. FEATURES - Converts MIDI files to sheet music - Plays the sheet music with the synchronization - Supports the treble clef, the bass clef, and both - Track Selection to display the sheet music - Song management by title, artist, and tags - Song download from the web browser, and iTunes file sharing - Automatic synchronization between iOS devices via iCloud PRO VERSION (In-App Purchase) - AB Repeat - Scaling the sheet music - Adjusts the bar width and octave - Playback speed - Transposition - Fingering of piano and guitar - PDF Export, Print, and Share - Removes Ads

Screenshots

MIDITrail4 screens
MIDI Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Score at 4.0 against MIDITrail's 3.2. MIDI Score also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). MIDITrail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. MIDI Score sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDITrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Score holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 151 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of MIDITrail's written reviews are positive against 43% of MIDI Score's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, MIDI Score every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MIDITrail versus MIDI Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDITrailMIDI Score
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (81 ratings)4.0 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings81151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWADA MasashiAmoriyA

Customer experience

MIDITrail

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

MIDI Score

All ratings151 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative44.3%

In-app purchases

None

MIDITrail

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MIDI Score

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MIDITrail free?
MIDITrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Score free?
MIDI Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MIDITrail or MIDI Score?
MIDI Score is rated higher. MIDITrail averages 3.2 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while MIDI Score averages 4.0 from 151 ratings.
Do MIDITrail or MIDI Score have ads?
MIDI Score shows ads; MIDITrail does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDITrail or MIDI Score?
MIDITrail ships an update every 4 months, and MIDI Score every 2 months. Most recently, MIDITrail was updated on September 18, 2026 and MIDI Score on September 24, 2026.

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