Comparison

Midi Mind Manager vs MES Arpeggiator

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

Head to head
About

Midi Mind Manager

Features
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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.

About

MES Arpeggiator

Features
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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).

Screenshots

Midi Mind Manager4 screens
MES Arpeggiator4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Midi Mind Manager versus MES Arpeggiator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidi Mind ManagerMES Arpeggiator
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJared SmytheMake Electronic Sound OU

In-app purchases

None

Midi Mind Manager

No in-app purchases

None

MES Arpeggiator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Midi Mind Manager free?
Midi Mind Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MES Arpeggiator free?
MES Arpeggiator costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Midi Mind Manager or MES Arpeggiator have ads?
Neither Midi Mind Manager nor MES Arpeggiator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midi Mind Manager or MES Arpeggiator?
Midi Mind Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and MES Arpeggiator every 2 months. Most recently, Midi Mind Manager was updated on October 6, 2026 and MES Arpeggiator on October 24, 2026.

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