Midi Mind Manager vs MES Arpeggiator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midi Mind Manager
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Midi Mind Manager manages Midi Mind devices over bluetooth. With it you can develop midi processing rules via an editor that sports autocomplete, syntax highlighting, error checking, and file system management. It also features a robust testing framework and a help wiki.
MES Arpeggiator
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MES Arpeggiator is a creative MIDI arpeggiator for iPhone and iPad, available as both a standalone app and an AUv3 MIDI plugin. Use it in plugin hosts (for example AUM and other AUv3 hosts) to drive your favourite synths, or run it standalone to sketch ideas quickly. At its core, MES Arpeggiator is about fast inspiration with musical results: choose a chord, set the feel, and generate evolving patterns that instantly fit your track. Shape the output with range, speed, gate and swing, then refine the pattern with hands-on performance controls. Built for real iOS workflows AUv3 MIDI plugin: load inside AUv3 hosts and route MIDI to instruments for instant musical results Standalone app: great for writing, sketching and experimenting away from a full session Built-in FM synthesizer (standalone): audition arpeggios immediately with punchy, musical FM sounds—perfect for previewing patterns before routing MIDI to other instruments Powerful pattern generation & control Skippable steps: choose which steps are active or muted in real-time to reshape the groove on the fly Euclidean rhythms: generate perfectly distributed pulses across your sequence—from simple grooves to complex polyrhythms with a single control Deep pattern control: adjust octave range and direction, then shift/translate patterns horizontally or vertically for evolving movement Loop controls: focus on a subsection with loop start/end/length—great for fills, variations and evolving sequences Advanced note timing: choose durations from 1/1 to 1/64, including dotted and triplet subdivisions for tight rhythmic control Gate & swing: sculpt note length and groove in real time without interrupting playback Randomization & presets: generate new patterns instantly, then save and recall favourites for fast workflow Visual feedback: the step grid shows active steps and play position so you always know exactly what the arpeggiator is doing Chord Board for instant harmony Open the Chord Board to pick chords quickly, change the root note and scale, and trigger harmonies that feed straight into the arpeggiator—an easy way to go from “blank page” to musical progression. Note: MES Arpeggiator generates MIDI patterns. When used as a plugin, it controls other instruments (it does not output audio as a synth inside the AUv3 MIDI effect).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Midi Mind Manager at Free against MES Arpeggiator's $14.99. Midi Mind Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Midi Mind Manager is free to download; MES Arpeggiator costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Midi Mind Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, MES Arpeggiator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midi Mind Manager | MES Arpeggiator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Smythe | Make Electronic Sound OU |
In-app purchases
Midi Mind Manager
No in-app purchases
MES Arpeggiator
No in-app purchases
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