Comparison

midi Sampler vs Grid Music Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

midi Sampler

Transform your device into a powerful musical instrument sampler. Record or import sounds to create custom instruments, play live with virtual keyboards, or connect an external MIDI controller. Explore a vast library of free sound samples.

Highlights
  • Create custom instruments from single sounds
  • Receive MIDI messages from external keyboards
  • Import common audio formats (wav, mp3, caf, m4a)
  • Automatic scale generation across 8 octaves
  • Two independent multi-touch virtual keyboards
  • Free downloadable sound samples
Features
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"midi Sampler" turns your device into a sampler for professional musicians and / or DJs composers able to: - Create the entire musical instrument from a single sampled sound - Receive MIDI messages from an external MIDI keyboard and play the corresponding notes - Turn any MIDI keyboard in any musical instrument / special effect that you want The application is simple and immediate ... once started you can immediately play the musical instrument of default "GRAND PIANO" (or download, by pressing the "i" (info button) -> "SAMPLES" of "midi keyboard", and play the FREE sound samples available on website www.ngcybit.it -> "Samples Collection"). To create a new musical instrument just: 1) record only one sound / voice / special effect "note: LA" or "note: A" (using the record button of "midi Sampler") or create it using any wave editor for Mac or PC (for example: Audacity). All the common audio formats are supported by "midi Sampler": - wav - mp3 - caf - m4a - etc ... 2) import the sound recorded or created with Your hands in your device: - through synchronization (using the iTunes software for Mac or PC) - by using the "iTunes File Sharing" 3) select the sound that you have imported using the buttons "Import" and/or "Samples" of "midi Sampler": "midi Sampler" will create for you the full scale of sounds and assign them to the virtual keyboard with 8 octaves of "midi Sampler", at which point you can play live with your instrument or entertain your friends with a scale of special effects using the two independent keyboards displayed on the monitor of the device and/or using any external MIDI keyboard connected to your device via: - iRig MIDI adapter - a camera connection kit USB adapter + USB to MIDI adapter (Apple compatible - generally used to connect an external MIDI keyboard to a Mac or PC) You can also import a song from the iTunes library and by controlling "SAMPLE START POSITION" select a sound of interest by extracting it from the imported song: "midi Sampler" will automatically create the complete musical instrument. The "SAMPLE START POSITION" control can also be used to choose the exact start position of the sound sample to be played: the "SAMPLE ATTACK POSITION". With "midi Sampler" you can record or manually create the sound you want and turn your device + external MIDI keyboard in any musical instrument you want! Features: - Import any type of sound and automatic generation of the scale of sounds (8 octaves) - Ability to store an infinite number sounds using the archive of sounds ("Samples Archive") of "midi Sampler" - "Samples Collection" with many sound samples free downloadable - "General MIDI samples" FREE library downloadable from the "Samples Collection" - Two independent keyboards multi-touch (24 + 24 keys) with independent octaves control for each keyboard - Ability to receive the MIDI messages from an external MIDI keyboard / MIDI device (with independent octaves control) - Filter for the MIDI IN messages - "Bending" control to change the sound in real time - "Sample Start Position" control to remove the initial part of a sound sample (eg silence) by specifying the start time instant of the sample (AUDIO CUT FEATURE) - "Sustain Pedal" - Multi voices (up to 96) - Default "GRAND PIANO" sample - Ability of "recording" of musical patterns during live performances:     enabling the recording (using the "midi Sampler" recording button), "midi Sampler" will record (audio file) the music played by the user using the keyboard (multi-touch keyboards or external MIDI keyboard)

About

Grid Music Player

Explore a vast collection of musical instruments on a 64-pad grid. Customize scales, keys, and sharps to create unique melodies. Connect to your DAW for advanced music production.

Highlights
  • Play 36+ musical instruments
  • 64-pad grid layout
  • Selectable scales and keys
  • Display note pressed
  • DAW connectivity (MIDI)
  • Separate drum playback grid
Features
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Grid Music Player is an instrument playing app for mobile devices. This app allows users to pick an instrument from a list, and play the instrument on 64 pads grid layout. The app also allows users to select Scale, Key Notes, Sharps (#) and an option to display the Note pressed on the device screen. Features: * Play Piano as the default instrument * Play from a list of 36+ instruments (internet required) * Select Scale to play * Select between Major / Minor Key Patterns * Toggle Sharp for the Scale * Toggle display for Note being played New Features (added 2024) * Connect the player to your DAW (tested with Ableton) * Play Midi Notes on your DAW * Turn on/off Player volume for DAW playback * Separate Grid (4x4 ) for Drum Playback. * Changeable 2x and 4x Drum Playback. * How to use: Click on the Devices icon on the App bar and connect your DAW. Then start playing while you're connected to your DAW. * Ableton Setup Tutorial: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209071169-Setting-up-a-virtual-MIDI-network Update: * By default, the ads will not be clickable. You'll have to click on the "INFO" icon on the top right to enable ads. Long Press the Icon to enable the Advertisements. * The Key note pads can be enabled/disabled by the Key Icon on the info panel that displays the Key of the note being played.

Screenshots

midi Sampler4 screens
Grid Music Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Music Player at 100% against midi Sampler's 0%. Grid Music Player also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months). midi Sampler's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

midi Sampler costs $1.99 and Grid Music Player $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Music Player holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of midi Sampler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grid Music Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

midi Sampler ships an update every 30 months, Grid Music Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
midi Sampler versus Grid Music Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermidi SamplerGrid Music Player
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB56 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniMohit Khanna

Customer experience

midi Sampler

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Grid Music Player

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

midi Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Music Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is midi Sampler free?
midi Sampler costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Music Player free?
Grid Music Player costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, midi Sampler or Grid Music Player?
Grid Music Player is rated higher. midi Sampler averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Grid Music Player averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do midi Sampler or Grid Music Player have ads?
Neither midi Sampler nor Grid Music Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, midi Sampler or Grid Music Player?
midi Sampler ships an update every 30 months, and Grid Music Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, midi Sampler was updated on September 7, 2026 and Grid Music Player on September 19, 2026.

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