Comparison

Midify vs TapThatStream

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

Head to head
About

Midify

Compose music anywhere with AI assistance. This app lets you sketch melodies and rhythms using a piano roll or ABC notation, with real-time sheet music display. An integrated chat assistant offers creative suggestions and edits to refine your compositions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered composition assistant
  • Piano roll and ABC notation input
  • Real-time sheet music display
  • Audio to MIDI conversion
  • Import and edit MIDI files
  • Conversational editing suggestions
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Compose music anywhere with the help of AI. Midify is a cross-platform AI MIDI editor and music composition app that makes it easy to turn ideas into music on the go. Whether you’re a hobbyist songwriter, learning music theory, or a pro needing a quick scratchpad, Midify helps you sketch melodies and rhythms quickly and refine them with an intelligent assistant. Simply tap notes on a piano roll or type them in using simple ABC notation, and watch your composition come to life in real-time. Need inspiration or fixes? Just ask Midify’s built-in chat assistant – it understands your MIDI/ABC notation context and offers suggestions to improve your rhythm, expand your melody, or tweak your chords in a natural conversational way.  Features: Integrated AI Assistant: Get creative tips and instant edits via a chat-based AI. Ask for a harmony, rhythm fix, or new melody – the AI analyzes your current piece and makes context-aware suggestions right in the app. Piano Roll & ABC Notation Editing: Input music the way you prefer. Use the intuitive piano roll to draw notes, or type using ABC notation (A–G) for quick edits. Every change updates instantly in the MIDI playback and sheet music view. Real-time Sheet Music Display: See traditional sheet music as you compose. Midify converts your MIDI and ABC inputs into standard notation on the fly, helping you learn and fine-tune compositions visually. Audio-to-MIDI Conversion: Have a tune in your head or a recorded riff? Import a WAV audio file and Midify will convert it to MIDI notes. Instantly edit the generated MIDI to perfect your idea using the piano roll and AI suggestions. Full MIDI Editing Suite: Import existing MIDI files to edit or build new songs from scratch. Copy, paste, and adjust notes, velocities, and tempos with ease in a lightweight interface (not a full DAW, but focused on quick creation). Have you recorded a live instrument track that you'd like to edit as MIDI? Now you can—simply upload your recording and let the tool work its magic. Whether you're refining melodies or composing new pieces from scratch, this tool makes it effortless to transform your musical ideas into reality.

About

TapThatStream

Features
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Audio. Video. Media, Your Way. TapThatStream (TTStream) is a music and video player for your own files, your other devices and your Apple Music library. Bring your songs, albums, audiobooks, podcasts and movies together, then give it a look of its own with retro player skins, live music visualizers and cinema style video surrounds. YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEO LIBRARY • Import MP3, FLAC and other supported audio and video from Files, or send files over Wi-Fi using a QR code. • Browse songs, albums, artists, genres, playlists and audiobooks, with your artwork front and centre. • Organize movies by genre, year, resolution and playlist, with embedded artwork and details. • Edit song details and artwork, build playlists and pick up where you left off in Recent. • Add podcast RSS feeds and direct audio, video or HLS stream links. • Keep listening in the background and in CarPlay. • Made for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, folded or open. PLAYER SKINS AND VISUALIZERS Choose from 18 audio player skins, from a clean artwork player to tape decks, open reel, Silver Deck and LCD spectrum displays. Switch to Visuals for audio reactive modern scenes, or retro spectrum, VU meter, oscilloscope and waterfall displays, full screen. CINEMA STYLE VIDEO Watch in 18 viewing styles, including Grand Cinema, Private Screening, Drive-in, Retro Television, VHS Deck and Film Projector, plus seasonal Halloween and Christmas designs. Every style keeps your movie in its original shape. SHARE YOUR LIBRARY AT HOME Stream connects TTStream on your devices over the same Wi-Fi or Ethernet network. Find nearby libraries, pair once with the displayed code, and browse connected music and movies in Audio and Video. Connect more than one library at a time. Keep the source app open and its drive connected while sharing. APPLE MUSIC, OPTIONAL Connect your Apple Music library with your permission. Playback needs an active Apple Music subscription and does not need the TTStream unlock. Apple Music files cannot be imported, shared through Stream or used for live visuals. ONE APP, EVERY DEVICE Try every feature free for 14 days. One unlock then covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro, with every skin and viewing style included and no subscription. Use Restore Purchases with the same Apple Account on each device. Media is not included. Playback depends on the file formats and codecs your device supports. Direct stream links must point to playable media. Some visual effects flash. Privacy Policy: https://tapthatstream.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Midify4 screens
TapThatStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Midify at every 10 days against TapThatStream's every 2 months. Midify also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Midify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and TapThatStream sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midify ships an update every 10 days, TapThatStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Midify versus TapThatStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidifyTapThatStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB205 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSHERWYN LEANDER DSOUZAASHLEY DRURY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Midify

Subscriptions1
  • Midify Core$3.991 Month
2 purchases

TapThatStream

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • Full App Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Midify free?
Midify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapThatStream free?
TapThatStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Midify or TapThatStream have ads?
Neither Midify nor TapThatStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midify or TapThatStream?
Midify ships an update every 10 days, and TapThatStream every 2 months. Most recently, Midify was updated on October 24, 2026 and TapThatStream on October 28, 2026.

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