Comparison

isfizz vs SMFPlayer Portable

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

Head to head
About

isfizz

This app plays SFZ files, an open format for sampled sound instruments. It supports various audio file formats, MIDI, and Scala tuning files. It also functions as an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) for use with other music apps.

Highlights
  • SFZ file playback
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Edit SFZ strings
  • Load SFZ files in place
  • Scala tuning file support
  • MIDI support
Features
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isfizz is a SFZ file player. SFZ is an open text format for sampled sound instruments. This app can load SFZ and play the instrument. - Includes Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). - You can edit SFZ string. - The app loads SFZ files in place without copying the files. - Double tap to enter the value, triple tap to reset. - Supports Scala tuning files (.scl). - Supports MIDI. - Supports 16 out. use the "output=N" opcode in SFZ. Supported sample file format: - .wav (raw PCM) - .aiff - .mp3 - .flac - .ogg (vorbis) - .wv (wavpack) This app is an iPhone/iPad port of sfizz-ui project. The app is made from some sfizz-ui codes and images. About half of the income from this app will be donated to SFZ Tools team. This app and the description contain machine translated text.

About

SMFPlayer Portable

Features
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・Standard MIDI Fileを再生できます  Standard MIDI File can be played ・Bluetooth-MIDI、またはUSB-MIDIで接続されたMIDI音源が必要です  Requires a MIDI sound module connected via Bluetooth-MIDI or USB-MIDI ・複数のMIDI CHで作成されたピアノ曲をCH1だけで演奏する設定が可能です  Piano songs created with multiple MIDI CHs can be set to play on CH1 alone ・お好きなStandard MIDI Fileを「ファイル」アプリ、またはMacを使って追加することができます  Add your favorite Standard MIDI File using the “Files” app or your Mac ・Standard MIDI Fileはフォルダで作曲者・カテゴリーなどの分類分けすることもできます  Standard MIDI File can also be sorted into folders by composer, category, etc.

Screenshots

isfizz4 screens
SMFPlayer Portable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SMFPlayer Portable at Free against isfizz's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

SMFPlayer Portable is free to download; isfizz costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

isfizz ships an update every 3 weeks, SMFPlayer Portable every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
isfizz versus SMFPlayer Portable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterisfizzSMFPlayer Portable
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouta KiraHiroshi Okawa

In-app purchases

None

isfizz

No in-app purchases

None

SMFPlayer Portable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is isfizz free?
isfizz costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMFPlayer Portable free?
SMFPlayer Portable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do isfizz or SMFPlayer Portable have ads?
Neither isfizz nor SMFPlayer Portable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, isfizz or SMFPlayer Portable?
isfizz ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMFPlayer Portable every 5 weeks. Most recently, isfizz was updated on November 7, 2026 and SMFPlayer Portable on November 8, 2026.

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