Comparison

Polybeep vs takeamidi

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

Head to head
About

Polybeep

Create unique music with a polyrhythmic sound machine. Record or load samples, arrange them into looping shapes, and apply various effects. MIDI input is supported, and songs can be exported as WAV files.

Highlights
  • Polyrhythmic sound generation
  • Record microphone audio
  • Load sample files
  • Looping shape arrangement
  • Extensive audio effects
  • MIDI input support
  • Export to WAV
Features
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From the creators of DefleMask and Minimic, introducing Polybeep, a magnificent polyrhythmic sound machine designed to unlock your creativity. We even prepared a built-in tutorial to get you started. With aesthetically pleasing colors and design alongside unmatched visual feedback, you can really feel the beeping beeps and the poly rhythms. Yes, you can set up polyrhythms as easy as 3-4-5. You can record sounds directly from your microphone or load sample files. There’s some magic to make them sound great. Arrange the sounds into up to 6 looping shapes that can be configured as polygons of 3~16 vertices, then tweak their effects (delay, reverb, EQ, panning, chorus, and more), make a sequence of many melodies, and you’ll have a song in no time! You can even tap to change the tempo based on a rhythmic pulse. MIDI device input is as well supported! MIDI output coming soon! (notes, sync) macOS version is also available! Polybeep has been designed with a touch screen in mind from day one but it works perfectly fine on computers. When ready, you can save your songs and export them to wav files. We’d love to hear the songs that you come up with!

About

takeamidi

This tool allows you to monitor, filter, and record MIDI input. It captures recent MIDI data into a buffer, which can then be exported as a MIDI file. You can also use it to filter various MIDI message types.

Highlights
  • MIDI monitoring
  • MIDI filtering
  • Live MIDI sampling
  • Buffer recording (10s, 1m, 10m)
  • MIDI file export
  • Channel, System Common, Realtime, System Exclusive message support
  • Standalone and AUv3 support
Features
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“takeamidi” is a MIDI monitoring tool / MIDI filter / live sampler that allows you to quickly grab recent data as a MIDI file The application’s MIDI buffer contains recent 10 seconds / 1 minute / 10 minutes of MIDI input; The recording can be paused and cleared with appropriate buttons You can export the contents of the buffer by dragging a “file” icon in the lower left corner of the app window. Log window shows data of the selected time range You can use this app as a MIDI filter. It supports Channel, System Common, Realtime and System Exclusive messages to be displayed and / or filtered. Standalone and AUv3

Screenshots

Polybeep4 screens
takeamidi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polybeep at 50% against takeamidi's 20%. Polybeep also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). takeamidi's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On update cadence, 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

Polybeep costs $4.99 and takeamidi $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polybeep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Polybeep's written reviews are positive against 20% of takeamidi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polybeep ships an update fortnightly, takeamidi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Polybeep versus takeamidi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolybeeptakeamidi
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo DemartinoAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

Polybeep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

takeamidi

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Polybeep

No in-app purchases

None

takeamidi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polybeep free?
Polybeep costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is takeamidi free?
takeamidi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polybeep or takeamidi?
Polybeep is rated higher. Polybeep averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while takeamidi averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Polybeep or takeamidi have ads?
Neither Polybeep nor takeamidi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polybeep or takeamidi?
Polybeep ships an update fortnightly, and takeamidi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Polybeep was updated on August 30, 2026 and takeamidi on September 9, 2026.

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