Comparison

MIDI 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

MIDI

This app helps you discover, test, and troubleshoot MIDI devices like controllers and synths. It allows you to send specific MIDI commands and monitor incoming messages with timestamps for verification.

Highlights
  • Discover USB, Bluetooth, and RTP MIDI devices
  • Send specific MIDI commands (Notes, CC, System Common, Real-Time)
  • Monitor inbound MIDI with live, timestamped log
  • Filter MIDI messages by command type
  • Verify pitch bend and high-resolution CCs
  • Test custom hardware and software MIDI implementations
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MIDIProbe is a pocket MIDI utility for iPhone and iPad that helps you discover, test, and troubleshoot MIDI devices (e.g., controllers, synths, mixers). Pick which endpoints to send to or listen to, fire off the exact MIDI commands you need, and watch a live, timestamped log to verify every message. • Discover USB, Bluetooth, and RTP network MIDI devices, and see detailed info like IDs, serial numbers, and transport type before selecting send/receive targets. - Send MIDI fast with interactive cards: - Notes, Control Change (CC), Program Change, Aftertouch, Pitch Bend; - System Common (Song Position Pointer, Song Select, Tune Request); - Real-Time (Start/Stop/Continue, Clock, Active Sensing, Reset); • Monitor inbound MIDI with a live log or grouped-by-command view, with filters for command types, clear controls, and timestamps. Typical use cases: • Reverse-engineer mixer control quickly:  You have an X32 mixer and want to use a floorboard to mute/unmute channels. Connect both to MIDIProbe, discover the right endpoints, and watch which channel/CC/value combinations actually toggle mutes—then verify your floorboard sends the exact same messages before you risk it live. • Map a foot controller to a multi-FX unit:  You want to configure a floorboard to switch presets/settings on your multi-effects processor. Use MIDIProbe to identify which Program Changes or CCs trigger the functions you need, then confirm the outgoing messages match your intended mapping. • Confirm keyboard controller channel routing:  Check whether your keyboard is transmitting on the correct MIDI channel (or accidentally sending Omni), and verify splits/layers are hitting the channels your synth or app expects. • Validate DAW controller templates:  Debug pad controller mappings for Ableton/Logic/Cubase—see exactly which notes/CCs each pad/knob/fader is sending, catch duplicated CC numbers, and confirm bank switching. • Troubleshoot “why doesn’t it respond?” fast:  If your synth/module isn’t reacting, use MIDIProbe to confirm whether it’s receiving anything at all, whether the messages are on the wrong channel, or whether you’re sending the wrong command type. • Verify pitch bend and high-resolution CCs:  Check pitch bend ranges and whether devices send 14-bit (MSB/LSB) pairs correctly for smooth parameter changes. • Build and test custom hardware/software:  If you’re developing MIDI controller firmware or a MIDI iOS/macOS app, use MIDIProbe as your “known good” sender/receiver to test parsing, edge cases, and message timing. If you’re into this kind of thing, MIDIProbe is for you.

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

MIDI4 screens
YOKA INSTRUMENTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: YOKA INSTRUMENTS at 6 against MIDI's 1. YOKA INSTRUMENTS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YOKA INSTRUMENTS has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MIDI versus YOKA INSTRUMENTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDIYOKA INSTRUMENTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael HitzTakashi Tsunoda

In-app purchases

None

MIDI

No in-app purchases

None

YOKA INSTRUMENTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI free?
MIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YOKA INSTRUMENTS free?
YOKA INSTRUMENTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI or YOKA INSTRUMENTS?
MIDI is rated higher. MIDI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while YOKA INSTRUMENTS averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do MIDI or YOKA INSTRUMENTS have ads?
Neither MIDI nor YOKA INSTRUMENTS shows ads.

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