Comparison

MIDI Drum vs Meow | Audio Editor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

Meow | Audio Editor

This app offers fast and precise audio editing with a focus on an efficient workflow. It provides tools for trimming, cutting, copying, pasting, and applying various audio processes. While free to try, saving and sharing edited audio requires a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Fast and efficient navigation with snapping
  • Undo and Redo functionality
  • Automatic crossfades
  • Interactive fade-in/out points
  • Sample-accurate editing and playback
  • In-app recording
  • Support for various audio formats
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Meow is a fast and efficient audio and sample editor for quickly and easily getting general everyday audio and sample editing duties done. It does not have a huge amount of features, but instead focuses on a fast, effective workflow and user interface. IMPORTANT: Meow is free to try so you can see if the app suits your needs. However, to enable saving or sharing edited audio, a one-time In-App Purchase (IAP) is required. KEY FEATURES: - Fast, smart and efficient navigation and selection with optional snapping to zero crossings - Undo and Redo (number of steps depends on file size) - Automatic Crossfades (adjustable length) for most editing operations - Interactive adjustable fade-in / fade-out points with various curve shapes - Interactive loop cross-fade for creating seamless loops - Nudging and manual entry of selection start / end or playhead for fine control - Touch and mouse input fully supported - Extensive hardware keyboard support with keyboard shortcuts including in-app reference - Smart AutoZoom to reduce the need for manual panning / zooming - Clipboard with automatic resampling and rechanneling - Tempo and time signature support for editing and snapping to bars or beats, with automatic calculation from selection - Resampling between any two supported sample rates (see below) - In-App Recording from the device microphone with optional auto-normalize. Recording from external audio interfaces and in stereo is currently not guaranteed to work with all interfaces. Compatibility will be vastly improved in a future update. - Sample-accurate editing and playback exactly according to selection - Seamless and sample-accurate looping playback of selection SAMPLE PROCESSING: - Editing: Trim, Cut, Copy, Paste (Insert / Mix / Replace) - Processing: Gain, Normalize, Silence, Reverse, Invert - Filters (with live preview): Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch - EQ (with live preview): Peaking, Low Shelf, High Shelf, 10-Band Graphic EQ - Channels: Make Mono / Make Stereo / Swap - 3-Band Noise Reduction - Supported sample rates: 96000, 48000, 44100, 22050, 11025, and 8000 Hz - All processing done in 32-bit floating point IMPORT: - Supported formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF, MP4, AAC, ALAC (Apple Lossless). Note that very long audio files (> 20 minutes) are not supported. - Import via Files, Drag & Drop, or "Open In" - Dropped files can be merged into existing audio (Insert / Mix / Replace) EXPORT: - Export to Files or Share directly from the app - Supported formats: WAV (16-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit float), MP3 (adjustable bitrate) LIMITATIONS: - Editing very long audio files (> 20 minutes) may cause instability and limited Undo functionality, as all processing happens in memory (RAM). - Editing very large files can result in slowdowns.

Screenshots

MIDI Drum4 screens
Meow | Audio Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meow | Audio Editor at 4.3 against MIDI Drum's 3.7. Meow | Audio Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). MIDI Drum's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Meow | Audio Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meow | Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, Meow | Audio Editor every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIDI Drum versus Meow | Audio Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI DrumMeow | Audio Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstaChord Corp.Alexander Ewering

Customer experience

MIDI Drum

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Meow | Audio Editor

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MIDI Drum

One-time2
  • Save in proprietary format$4.99
  • Export as SMF$4.99
1 purchases

Meow | Audio Editor

One-time1
  • Save & Share$2.99

Questions

Is MIDI Drum free?
MIDI Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meow | Audio Editor free?
Meow | Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Drum or Meow | Audio Editor?
Meow | Audio Editor is rated higher. MIDI Drum averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Meow | Audio Editor averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do MIDI Drum or Meow | Audio Editor have ads?
Neither MIDI Drum nor Meow | Audio Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Drum or Meow | Audio Editor?
MIDI Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meow | Audio Editor every 3 days. Most recently, MIDI Drum was updated on October 24, 2026 and Meow | Audio Editor on October 24, 2026.

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