Comparison

The New Beed vs Memory MIDI

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

Head to head
About

The New Beed

Features
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The New Beed is meant for drummers who want to create their own exercises. The app generates 234.256 different rhythmic combinations per bar that can be used as melodies for your drums. In the settings menu, youโ€™ll find the tools to manipulate these melodies and add more context to them. Visit thenewbeed.com for a quick start guide, video lessons and more.

About

Memory MIDI

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless MIDI controller. Drum pads, piano keys, mixer faders, XY pad and transport โ€” over Wi-Fi, no cables. Works with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Studio One, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, GarageBand, Pro Tools and any DAW that supports Network MIDI (RTP-MIDI) or Bluetooth MIDI. DRUM PADS Six velocity pads that respond to several fingers at once. Layouts are tuned for the DAW you pick. KEYS A full-screen keyboard: turn the phone sideways and play. Slide between keys, shift octaves, hold sustain. MIXER, XY PAD AND BUTTONS Faders, an XY pad and toggle buttons for effects, filters and sends. Map them in your DAW once and they stay mapped. TRANSPORT AND RECORDING Play, stop and record from your phone while your hands stay on the instrument. YOUR OWN PRESETS Build your own layout from pads, faders and buttons, rename controls and save it. APPLE WATCH Turn the Digital Crown to control any parameter from your wrist. EASY SETUP Pick your DAW and follow the step-by-step guide. Your iPhone reconnects to the computer you chose on its own. Interface languages: English, Russian.

Screenshots

The New Beed2 screens
Memory MIDI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memory MIDI at fortnightly against The New Beed's every 5 weeks. The New Beed's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The New Beed ships an update every 5 weeks, Memory MIDI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
The New Beed versus Memory MIDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe New BeedMemory MIDI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size89 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark Robben van ReuselDmitrii Bondarchuk

In-app purchases

None

The New Beed

No in-app purchases

None

Memory MIDI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The New Beed free?
The New Beed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory MIDI free?
Memory MIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The New Beed or Memory MIDI have ads?
Both The New Beed and Memory MIDI show ads.
Which is updated more often, The New Beed or Memory MIDI?
The New Beed ships an update every 5 weeks, and Memory MIDI fortnightly. Most recently, The New Beed was updated on October 6, 2026 and Memory MIDI on October 24, 2026.

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