# WoodTroller vs Note to Be

WoodTroller and Note to Be both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WoodTroller's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's. Note to Be's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

WoodTroller costs $9.99 and Note to Be $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WoodTroller against 4.9 for Note to Be. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of WoodTroller's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's.

WoodTroller ships an update fortnightly, Note to Be weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WoodTroller | Note to Be |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodtroller/id6445840179/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-be-midi-quantizer/id6596771972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 12 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066413972) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## What reviewers say

### WoodTroller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodtroller/id6445840179)

This app functions as a multi-touch bar MIDI controller for MPE and MIDI V2. It offers customizable rotary controls and buttons to manage various parameters and send MIDI commands, with iCloud syncing for presets.

**Highlights:** MPE touch bar with individual pitch shift, pressure, and CC74 control, 8 customizable rotary controls for sending multiple CC messages, 8 programmable buttons for sending various MIDI commands, User-definable rotary and button names, colors, and ranges, Preset storage and automatic syncing via iCloud, Stand-alone app and AUv3 plugin support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Note to Be

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-be-midi-quantizer/id6596771972)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers advanced MIDI quantization for iOS musicians. It allows precise control over note selection, octave flexibility, and MIDI CC integration for crafting harmonious compositions and dynamic live performances. Supports microtonal scales and multi-synth setups.

**Highlights:** Customizable note and octave selection, MIDI CC to note conversion, Multi-synth channel assignment, Live performance toggles, Microtonal scale support (Scala Library), MPE polyphonic playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WoodTroller free?

WoodTroller costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Note to Be free?

Note to Be costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WoodTroller or Note to Be?

Note to Be is rated higher. WoodTroller averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Note to Be averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do WoodTroller or Note to Be have ads?

Neither WoodTroller nor Note to Be shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WoodTroller or Note to Be?

WoodTroller ships an update fortnightly, and Note to Be weekly. Most recently, WoodTroller was updated on November 3, 2026 and Note to Be on October 30, 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.*