# King Key vs MidiStep

The clearest difference is price: King Key at $1.99 against MidiStep's $14.99. King Key also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

King Key costs $1.99 and MidiStep $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for King Key against 4.8 for MidiStep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of King Key's written reviews are positive against 81% of MidiStep's.

## The numbers

| Metric | King Key | MidiStep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055/reviews)** | [4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midistep/id6680182647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caelum Audio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463219587) | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) |

## What reviewers say

### King Key

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055)

This app provides high-quality one-shot keyboard samples, including vintage typewriters and modern synthesizers. It offers 9 instruments and 11 presets, usable as a standalone instrument or an AUv3 plugin within music production hosts.

**Highlights:** High-quality one-shot keyboard samples, Vintage typewriter and MIDI keyboard sounds, 9 instruments and 11 presets, AUv3 plugin compatibility, Standalone instrument mode, Proprietary high-detailed sampling techniques

**In-app purchases:** none


### MidiStep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midistep/id6680182647)

Create complex rhythms and generative music with a powerful step sequencer. Control randomization for notes, chords, velocity, and more to generate unique, ever-changing musical patterns. Automate synth parameters with independent modulation lanes.

**Highlights:** User-controlled randomization for musical parameters, Polyphonic chord playback per step, Variable step sequence lengths, Multiple linked patterns, 8 independent modulation lanes, Real-time modification of randomization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is King Key free?

King Key costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MidiStep free?

MidiStep costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, King Key or MidiStep?

King Key is rated higher. King Key averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while MidiStep averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do King Key or MidiStep have ads?

Neither King Key nor MidiStep shows ads.

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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.*