Comparison

takeamidi vs MegaBass

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

Head to head
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

About

MegaBass

Features
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MegaBass goes Titanium. The biggest, deepest MegaBass ever built — a complete drum machine, multitrack recorder, mixer, and arranger in one app. Make the beat, record over it, chop it, mix it, and arrange the whole song without ever leaving your device. Built for producers who go all the way in. QUAD DRUM MACHINE Program your pattern on a tight step sequencer, lock the groove, and build it out up to 64 bars. FULL MULTITRACK RECORDING Lay down up to 8 audio tracks right over your beat. Count-in (1-2-3-4), set your record length in bars, plug in your earbuds, and punch in clean. WAVE EDITOR Chop and trim every take with fine, precise control. Zoom the waveform out wide, drag the in/out handles, and dial it in tight. 8-TRACK MIXER Every audio track plus your drum kit — faders, pan, solo, mute, FX sends, and live LED meters on every channel. SCROLLING TIMELINE Drag your clips onto the bars, stretch the waves to see every detail, and scroll through all 8 tracks at once. TONAL KEYS — MONO / POLY Play melodies and basslines, then flip to MONO so your low end cuts clean with no overlap. ALL-NEW DARK LOOK Redesigned electro interface with the signature MegaBass war-dogs theme. REBUILT ENGINE A faster, smoother audio engine — locked tight, no freezes, no dropouts. Up to 64 bars • Live sequence mode • Song arrangement • One-shot mixdowns. Record. Chop. Mix. Arrange. All in one machine. This is the one.

Screenshots

takeamidi4 screens
MegaBass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: takeamidi at $1.99 against MegaBass's $9.99. takeamidi also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On 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

takeamidi costs $1.99 and MegaBass $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

takeamidi ships an update every 2 weeks, MegaBass every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
takeamidi versus MegaBass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertakeamidiMegaBass
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey NadzharovJohn Hamilton

In-app purchases

None

takeamidi

No in-app purchases

None

MegaBass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is takeamidi free?
takeamidi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MegaBass free?
MegaBass costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do takeamidi or MegaBass have ads?
Neither takeamidi nor MegaBass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, takeamidi or MegaBass?
takeamidi ships an update every 2 weeks, and MegaBass every 3 months. Most recently, takeamidi was updated on October 18, 2026 and MegaBass on October 11, 2026.

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