Comparison

MIDI Wheels vs TinyRiff

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

Head to head
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MIDI Wheels

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【あなたのiPhoneが、表現力豊かなMIDIコントローラーに!】 「機材を置くスペースがない」「外出先でも直感的に打ち込みたい」 そんなDTMerの理想を形にしたのが、この『MIDI Wheels』です。 BluetoothでPCにサクッと接続。ケーブルレスの自由な環境で、あなたのDAWを操りましょう! 【基本機能はすべて無料!】 ピッチベンド & モジュレーション: 物理ホイールのような滑らかなレスポンス。シンセサイザーの表現力が一気に広がります。 カスタムCCスライダー: エクスプレッション(CC11)やカットオフ(CC74)をアサイン済み。即戦力として使えます。 XYパッド: 2つのパラメータを同時にコントロール。直感的な音色変化を楽しめます。 ワイヤレス接続: 面倒な設定は不要。Bluetooth MIDIで机の上もスッキリ! 【広告削除(買い切り)でさらに集中!】 一度の購入で、画面下の広告を永久に非表示にします。 操作エリアが拡大: 広告が消えることで、XYパッドやホイールがさらに大きく、操作しやすくなります。 全設定をフル解放: XYパッドのサイズ変更など、すべてのカスタマイズ機能が使い放題に。 さあ、今すぐダウンロードして、自由な音楽制作を始めよう!

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TinyRiff

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TinyRiff is a performance pad app for triggering chords, backing patterns, and layered sampler performances from a single pad—ideal for practice, songwriting, and live performance. (The app has been renamed from TinyTone to TinyRiff as of version 1.5) Use TinyRIff as a MIDI pad for GarageBand, synthesizers, electric pianos, samplers, and other MIDI gear. With the built-in “TinyTone” sound engine, you can also play instantly without any external devices or MIDI connections. TinyTone can also be used as a chord input pad within Mac DAW environments. Chords can be entered not only from external MIDI input, but also directly on the app screen. Up to four key transpose settings (key shift / octave shift) can be stored within a single pad set, allowing you to switch chord arrangements for intros, verses, choruses, outros, and other musical sections from the same pad layout. TinyRIff can also load sound data created with the separate “TinyTone” app, allowing you to use original sounds directly inside TinyRIff. With TinyRIff Yearly (annual subscription), you can save, share, and import up to 100 pad layout sets. The free version supports saving up to 5 sets. [Added in version 1.5] New “Riff-Pattern” and “Step Sequencer” modes have been added. • Riff Pattern: Freely assign notes across 16 steps, including upper, middle, and lower notes within a chord. TIE input is also supported. • Step Sequencer: Create 16-step patterns with support for ties and rests. • Each mode includes 4 slots that can be switched during performance. • Supports real-time performance together with slider control and transpose. • Created patterns can be imported and exported together with pad presets, and shared via AirDrop. Improved MIDI connectivity with GarageBand and AUM. • To use GarageBand or AUM, select "VIRTUAL MIDI" as the MIDI output. • "VIRTUAL MIDI" sends MIDI data to all connected host apps. When using GarageBand and AUM simultaneously, disable TinyRiff MIDI input on the host you do not want to control.

Screenshots

MIDI Wheels4 screens
TinyRiff2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TinyRiff at none against MIDI Wheels's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. MIDI Wheels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TinyRiff sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Wheels ships an update every 2 days, TinyRiff every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MIDI Wheels versus TinyRiff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI WheelsTinyRiff
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKohta MakinoKEISUKE TONE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MIDI Wheels

One-time1
  • 広告削除$3.99
1 purchases

TinyRiff

Subscriptions1
  • JPad Yearly1 Month trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is MIDI Wheels free?
MIDI Wheels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TinyRiff free?
TinyRiff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIDI Wheels or TinyRiff have ads?
MIDI Wheels shows ads; TinyRiff does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Wheels or TinyRiff?
MIDI Wheels ships an update every 2 days, and TinyRiff every 3 days. Most recently, MIDI Wheels was updated on October 6, 2026 and TinyRiff on October 24, 2026.

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