MIDI Player with Mixer vs MIDI Drum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDI Player with Mixer
Easily mix MIDI tracks to your preferred balance and control playback volume and timing. Save and share your creations, with more advanced features planned for future updates.
- Mix MIDI tracks
- Control playback volume
- Control playing time
- Save MIDI files
- Share MIDI files
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This is a rich MIDI player! You can use the following features very easily: - Mix tracks in your favorite balance - Control playing time and main volume - Save and share MIDI files (can open it from other app or file browser) More advanced features are also under development. Please look forward to it!
MIDI Drum
Create and perform drum patterns with an 8-track sequencer. Connect to external instruments and apps via Bluetooth or USB MIDI. Share your creations and explore a library of user-made songs.
- 8-track drum sequencer
- User-friendly interface
- Live performance mode
- General MIDI sound source
- Bluetooth LE and USB MIDI support
- Song library for sharing
- Export Standard MIDI Files (paid add-on)
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Key Features: - 8-track drum sequencer - Simple, user-friendly interface - Display and edit 4 to 48 steps across 4 cycles on a single screen - Live performance with up to 6 toggleable blocks - Built-in sound source compliant with General MIDI - Compatible with electronic instruments via MIDI connection (e.g., Casiotone, PortaTone, InstaChord) - Connection options: Bluetooth LE MIDI or USB MIDI - Extend sound sources by connecting with other apps such as bs-16i - Can be operated via external MIDI devices, keyboards, and page-turning switches - Song library for sharing self-created data and downloading from other users - Export Standard MIDI Files (SMF) – available as a paid add-on *Loading data created by other users is free. *In-app purchases apply across all devices. Official Website (Japanese): https://instachord.com/product/midi-drum/ User Manual (English): https://kantan-music.notion.site/MIDI-Drum-Manual-5976bdeba4f04900851f0e3c9ae247d6 Song Library: https://instachord.com/community/drum-data/ Developer: bismark [https://www.bismark.jp/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDI Player with Mixer at none against MIDI Drum's 2. MIDI Player with Mixer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). MIDI Drum's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MIDI Player with Mixer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for MIDI Player with Mixer against 3.7 for MIDI Drum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
MIDI Player with Mixer ships an update every 5 days, MIDI Drum every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | MIDI Player with Mixer | MIDI Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiichi Ito | InstaChord Corp. |
Customer experience
MIDI Player with Mixer
MIDI Drum
In-app purchases
MIDI Player with Mixer
No in-app purchases
MIDI Drum
- Save in proprietary format$4.99
- Export as SMF$4.99
Questions
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