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.
The New Beed
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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, youโll 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.
Memory MIDI
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | The New Beed | Memory MIDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Robben van Reusel | Dmitrii Bondarchuk |
In-app purchases
The New Beed
No in-app purchases
Memory MIDI
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The New Beed free?
Is Memory MIDI free?
Do The New Beed or Memory MIDI have ads?
Which is updated more often, The New Beed or Memory MIDI?
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