# Rock Radio! vs MIDI Patch

The clearest difference is price: Rock Radio! at Free against MIDI Patch's $9.99. Rock Radio! also leads on ratings volume (214 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MIDI Patch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rock Radio! is free to download; MIDI Patch costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MIDI Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Radio! has 214 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Rock Radio!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Patch's.

Rock Radio! ships an update every 3 months, MIDI Patch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rock Radio! | MIDI Patch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-radio/id551881654/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-patch/id6499078241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Culbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/409029298) | [Stephane Villeneuve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687514617) |

## What reviewers say

### Rock Radio!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-radio/id551881654)

Stream a vast collection of internet radio stations dedicated to rock music. Explore diverse genres from classic rock to indie, metal, and more, all while multitasking with background audio playback.

**Highlights:** Extensive rock music station selection, Classic rock channels, Alternative and indie rock genres, Tribute stations (e.g., The Beatles, AC/DC), Metal and punk rock options, Background audio playback, Oldies and 70s-90s rock

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great variety of stations
- 🎶 Excellent classic rock selection
- ✨ Brings back wonderful memories
- 👍 Good sound quality
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many commercials
- 📻 Ads are very loud
- 📉 Music volume is very low
- 🔌 Some stations not working
- ⏳ Ads interrupt frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Yacht Rock Miami not working
- Station cuts out frequently
- Classic Deep Cuts station won't play

**Requested features**

- Add Hillsong Christian station
- Display song/artist before entering station
- List of favorite stations


### MIDI Patch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-patch/id6499078241)

This app acts as a MIDI message translator, converting incoming PC, CC, or Note On messages from Bluetooth devices into SysEx messages. It allows users to map controller inputs to control various MIDI-enabled hardware, such as guitar amps, by defining custom patches and message translations.

**Highlights:** MIDI message translation (PC/CC/Note On to SysEx), Unlimited user-defined patches, Customizable inbound and outbound message mapping, Value translation options (toggle, min/max), User-defined devices and functions, Automatic patch saving and file backup/restore, Bluetooth MIDI device discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rock Radio! free?

Rock Radio! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Patch free?

MIDI Patch costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rock Radio! or MIDI Patch?

MIDI Patch is rated higher. Rock Radio! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while MIDI Patch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Rock Radio! or MIDI Patch have ads?

Rock Radio! shows ads; MIDI Patch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rock Radio! or MIDI Patch?

Rock Radio! ships an update every 3 months, and MIDI Patch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rock Radio! was updated on November 6, 2026 and MIDI Patch on November 4, 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.*