Comparison

SMFPlayer Portable vs YOKA INSTRUMENTS

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

Head to head
About

SMFPlayer Portable

Features
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・Standard MIDI Fileを再生できます  Standard MIDI File can be played ・Bluetooth-MIDI、またはUSB-MIDIで接続されたMIDI音源が必要です  Requires a MIDI sound module connected via Bluetooth-MIDI or USB-MIDI ・複数のMIDI CHで作成されたピアノ曲をCH1だけで演奏する設定が可能です  Piano songs created with multiple MIDI CHs can be set to play on CH1 alone ・お好きなStandard MIDI Fileを「ファイル」アプリ、またはMacを使って追加することができます  Add your favorite Standard MIDI File using the “Files” app or your Mac ・Standard MIDI Fileはフォルダで作曲者・カテゴリーなどの分類分けすることもできます  Standard MIDI File can also be sorted into folders by composer, category, etc.

About

YOKA INSTRUMENTS

Explore a collection of unique music creation tools. Generate ambient sounds, create chimes with physics, draw waveforms, and synthesize drums. Some instruments can even generate music from your camera feed or automatically play via character plugins.

Highlights
  • Ambient touch instrument with multi-finger support
  • Physics-based chime instrument with space visuals
  • Auto-play character plugin for ambient instrument
  • Camera feed music generator
  • Draw-your-own-waveform sound synthesizer
  • Dual-oscillator drum synthesizer
  • Cross-app loop recorder
Features
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【Included Apps】 ● RIPPLES — Ambient Touch Instrument (Free) An ambient instrument played by touch. Supports up to 6 fingers. Vertical position controls pitch, horizontal position controls filter. ● ASTROCHIME — Chimes Played by Asteroids (Free) A physics-based chime instrument. Asteroids collide with stones to create music in space. The background shows the current-location night sky. ● DROPPLE — Auto-Play Character Plugin for RIPPLES (Free) A plugin exclusive to RIPPLES. A water-drop character walks across the screen and plays automatically. Launch it from the button on the left side of RIPPLES. ● SCANBIENT — Camera Ambient Generator Generates music automatically from the camera feed. Works best when pointed at scenes with movement. ● DRAWSCILLATOR — Draw Your Own Waveform An instrument that turns shapes drawn inside a circle into sound. ● BENDRUM — Dual-Oscillator Drum Synthesizer A drum synthesizer with dual oscillators. ● SIMPLOOPER — Cross-App Loop Recorder A plugin for recording and looping across apps. All apps are currently available for free.

Screenshots

SMFPlayer Portable4 screens
YOKA INSTRUMENTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YOKA INSTRUMENTS at every 2 days against SMFPlayer Portable's every 5 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMFPlayer Portable ships an update every 5 weeks, YOKA INSTRUMENTS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SMFPlayer Portable versus YOKA INSTRUMENTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMFPlayer PortableYOKA INSTRUMENTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroshi OkawaTakashi Tsunoda

In-app purchases

None

SMFPlayer Portable

No in-app purchases

None

YOKA INSTRUMENTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMFPlayer Portable free?
SMFPlayer Portable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YOKA INSTRUMENTS free?
YOKA INSTRUMENTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMFPlayer Portable or YOKA INSTRUMENTS have ads?
Neither SMFPlayer Portable nor YOKA INSTRUMENTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMFPlayer Portable or YOKA INSTRUMENTS?
SMFPlayer Portable ships an update every 5 weeks, and YOKA INSTRUMENTS every 2 days. Most recently, SMFPlayer Portable was updated on October 25, 2026 and YOKA INSTRUMENTS on October 31, 2026.

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