# Prism MIDI Sequencer vs Note to Be

The clearest difference is price: Note to Be at $3.99 against Prism MIDI Sequencer's $19.99. Note to Be also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Prism MIDI Sequencer's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (33 vs 7). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Prism MIDI Sequencer costs $19.99 and Note to Be $3.99 up front. Prism MIDI Sequencer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Note to Be asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Prism MIDI Sequencer against 4.9 for Note to Be. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Prism MIDI Sequencer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's.

Prism MIDI Sequencer ships an update every 2 weeks, Note to Be every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prism MIDI Sequencer | Note to Be |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-midi-sequencer/id6502302630/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-be-midi-quantizer/id6596771972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 55 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Quatraro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724470298) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## What reviewers say

### Prism MIDI Sequencer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-midi-sequencer/id6502302630)

This app is a powerful 16-track MIDI step sequencer designed for iOS devices. It allows users to create complex musical patterns with high resolution, elastic timing, and per-step control. It integrates with external synths and samplers, offering extensive features for melody, harmony, and drum sequencing.

**Highlights:** 16-track AUv3 MIDI step sequencer, High resolution and elastic timing, Per-step control and step FX, Scale modes and flow modes for tonal tracks, 16 mini-sequencers per drum track, LFOs, arpeggiator, and generative tools, Scene and mute profile performance modes

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LFO Extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Step FX | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Sequencer  Tone Tracks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Launchkey Mini MK4 Control | $4.99 | one-time |
| Euclidean Sequencer Extension | $4.99 | one-time |


### Note to Be

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

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 Prism MIDI Sequencer free?

Prism MIDI Sequencer costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Note to Be free?

Note to Be costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prism MIDI Sequencer or Note to Be?

Note to Be is rated higher. Prism MIDI Sequencer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Note to Be averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Prism MIDI Sequencer or Note to Be have ads?

Neither Prism MIDI Sequencer nor Note to Be shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prism MIDI Sequencer or Note to Be?

Prism MIDI Sequencer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Note to Be every 9 days. Most recently, Prism MIDI Sequencer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Note to Be on September 21, 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.*