# Top 40 Radio+ vs MIDI Scope

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Top 40 Radio+ at none against MIDI Scope's 3. Top 40 Radio+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (299 vs 22). MIDI Scope's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Scope sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Top 40 Radio+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Top 40 Radio+ against 4.8 for MIDI Scope. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Top 40 Radio+ has 299 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Top 40 Radio+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Scope's.

Top 40 Radio+ ships an update every 3 months, MIDI Scope every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top 40 Radio+ | MIDI Scope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-40-radio-plus/id601091369/reviews) | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **299** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Culbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/409029298) | [Kinematic Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162866262) |

## What reviewers say

### Top 40 Radio+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-40-radio-plus/id601091369)

Stream a diverse selection of internet radio stations featuring top hits from various genres. Enjoy background audio playback to multitask while listening to your favorite music.

**Highlights:** Extensive station list, Top 40 music focus, Diverse genre selection, Background audio playback, Multiple hit mixes

**In-app purchases:** none


### MIDI Scope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452)

Monitor MIDI activity on your iOS device. Filter events by type, group, or channel, with detailed packet interpretation in decimal and hexadecimal. Send feedback directly to the developer.

**Highlights:** Monitor MIDI activity, Filter events by type, group, or channel, Detailed event packet interpretation, Raw packet data in decimal and hexadecimal, iOS device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Top 40 Radio+ free?

Top 40 Radio+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Scope free?

MIDI Scope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Top 40 Radio+ or MIDI Scope?

MIDI Scope is rated higher. Top 40 Radio+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while MIDI Scope averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do Top 40 Radio+ or MIDI Scope have ads?

Top 40 Radio+ shows ads; MIDI Scope does not.

### Which is updated more often, Top 40 Radio+ or MIDI Scope?

Top 40 Radio+ ships an update every 3 months, and MIDI Scope every 9 months. Most recently, Top 40 Radio+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and MIDI Scope on November 2, 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.*