MIDI vs Vocal Polish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Vocal Polish
Record and enhance your singing locally without needing an internet connection. This app offers various presets and effects to make your voice sound cleaner and smoother. Compare your original and polished takes, then export the improved audio.
- Offline vocal recording
- Smart vocal enhancement
- Before and After comparison
- Customizable recording names
- Background noise reduction
- Vocal presets and effects
- Export enhanced WAV audio
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Vocal Polish is an offline singing recorder that helps your voice sound cleaner, smoother, and more polished. Record a dry vocal take, enhance it on your device, compare Before and After, then export the improved version. It is built for casual singers who want a quick vocal polish without accounts, servers, or complicated studio tools. Features: - Record your singing as a local dry vocal - Enhance vocals offline with Smart Polish - Compare Before and After playback - Save multiple recordings with custom names - View simple waveforms for your takes - Reduce steady background noise - Choose vocal presets for different sounds - Try fun effects like Karaoke Room echo - Export the enhanced WAV audio - Keep original dry recordings available Preset options include Smart Polish, Natural Polish, Studio Echo, Bright Pop, Warm Radio, Soft Ballad, Dream Room, and Karaoke Room. Vocal Polish does not provide live microphone monitoring, live karaoke speaker routing, pitch correction, accounts, or cloud processing. Your recordings are processed locally on your device for a simple offline vocal enhancement workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDI at none against Vocal Polish's 1. Vocal Polish's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Vocal Polish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MIDI against 5.0 for Vocal Polish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | MIDI | Vocal Polish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Hitz | Space 64 LLC |
In-app purchases
MIDI
No in-app purchases
Vocal Polish
- Vocal Polish Pro$4.99







