Comparison

Caternome vs Setlist MIDI

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

Head to head
About

Caternome

This app offers a unique metronome experience with a visual caterpillar that moves to the rhythm. Customize tempo, division types, and beat division levels to suit your practice needs.

Highlights
  • Visual caterpillar animation
  • Customizable tempo
  • Duple or triple division types
  • Adjustable beat division levels
  • Pulse, division, and subdivision visualization
Features
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Feel the beat as you move along with the caterpillar in this fun metronome alternative. Choose your: - tempo - division type (duple or triple) - beat division level (pulse, division, subdivision) The caterpillar sways with the pulse (macrobeat), stomps to the duple or triple beat division (microbeat), and pulses to the subdivision.

About

Setlist MIDI

Features
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Setlist MIDI is the professional tool for live musicians who need reliable tempo control on stage — from MIDI pedalboards and switchers to synths, drum machines, loopers, and effects. Now you can control any MIDI device via PC or CC messages using only your phone, making your setup simpler, more portable, and more powerful. Organize your full setlist before the show and let the app handle the rest. When you tap a song during performance, MIDI Clock starts instantly at the correct BPM — keeping pedals, time-based effects, sequencers, backing tracks, and your entire MIDI rig perfectly in sync. SETLIST & SONG MANAGEMENT Create setlists with artist, venue, and date. Add songs with individual BPM, time signature, tracks, cues, and key settings. Reorder your set easily with drag and drop — ready for performance. MIDI CLOCK & GEAR INTEGRATION Send MIDI Clock (Start, Stop, Clock) to any MIDI destination — USB, Bluetooth MIDI, DIN (via interface), or virtual ports. Control pedals, effects, switchers, synths, samplers, and any MIDI-compatible device. The app automatically detects available MIDI destinations and reconnects when devices are unplugged and plugged back in. When switching songs with the clock running, BPM updates smoothly without stopping playback. TRACKS, CUES & PERFORMANCE CONTROL Play backing tracks directly from your setlist with sample-accurate sync. Use cues to guide your performance with clear visual or audio markers — perfect for transitions, entries, and structure. Everything stays locked to MIDI Clock. BUILT-IN METRONOME A precise click keeps your timing solid. Accented downbeat, soft subdivisions, and a visual pulse in sync with the audio. Independent volume control. Works with any time signature. KEY TRANSPOSITION (BETA) Instantly transpose songs to match your vocalist or instrument. Adjust keys on the fly without changing your workflow. STAGE-READY DESIGN High-contrast dark interface for low-light environments. Large controls for fast interaction. Monospaced BPM display for easy reading at a distance. AUDIO ROUTING Designed for live performance. Works with Bluetooth audio, wired headphones, and USB audio interfaces. Background audio keeps tracks, clock, and metronome running even when the screen is locked. WHO IS IT FOR Guitarists, bassists, keyboard players, drummers, and music directors who need a central place to control tempo, tracks, and MIDI — whether syncing pedals, loopers, backing tracks, or a full live rig. Fast, stable MIDI Clock control — right in your hand. — Developed by YejBand

Screenshots

Caternome3 screens
Setlist MIDI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Caternome at $0.99 against Setlist MIDI's $12.99. Caternome also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

Caternome costs $0.99 and Setlist MIDI $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Caternome versus Setlist MIDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaternomeSetlist MIDI
Price$0.99 — better$12.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaura GabrielsonEder Mariano

In-app purchases

None

Caternome

No in-app purchases

None

Setlist MIDI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caternome free?
Caternome costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setlist MIDI free?
Setlist MIDI costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caternome or Setlist MIDI have ads?
Neither Caternome nor Setlist MIDI shows ads.

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