Simple Violin vs MIDI Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Violin
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Bring the expressive sound of the violin to your iPhone and iPad. Simple Violin is a modern violin simulator built for practice, creativity, and musical exploration - featuring multiple violin sound sets, songs, rhythms, MIDI playback, and a simple recording library. MULTIPLE VIOLIN SOUNDS Select from several violin sound sets, each designed to capture a different tone and playing character. SONGS + MIDI PRACTICE Practice with built-in songs, follow MIDI playback using a falling-note style visual guide, and adjust playback speed to match your learning pace. RHYTHMS & GROOVES Add rhythm accompaniment to strengthen timing and make practice sessions more musical. MANAGE YOUR RECORDINGS Record your violin performances, replay them anytime, and keep all recordings neatly organized. If youβre looking for a portable violin app for students, performers, or composers, Simple Violin helps you express emotion and musicality wherever you go.
MIDI Editor
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MIDI Editor turns your iPhone into a pocket music studio. Import any MIDI file and instantly see every track, instrument, tempo and note laid out on a professional piano roll β then make it your own. EDIT LIKE A PRO β’ 88-key scrollable piano roll for every track β’ Drag notes to change pitch and timing β’ Resize notes to set their exact length β’ Adjust velocity per note for real dynamics β’ Pencil and Select tools for fast editing β’ Undo / Redo everything FULL TRACK CONTROL β’ Auto-detects tracks and instruments from your MIDI β’ Swap any track to one of 128 General MIDI instruments β’ Per-track volume, pan, mute and solo β’ Built-in mixer (Arrange) view SHAPE THE WHOLE SONG β’ Change the BPM (loaded automatically from the file) β’ 10-band master equalizer with presets β’ Real-time playback β hear every edit instantly EXPORT ANYWHERE β’ Export a brand-new MIDI file β’ Render to MP3 or high-quality M4A audio β’ Create a ringtone (.m4r) and set it via GarageBand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MIDI Editor at none against Simple Violin's shown. Simple Violin's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simple Violin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Violin ships an update fortnightly, MIDI Editor every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Violin | MIDI Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 307 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Demir | Nguyen Hieu |
In-app purchases
Simple Violin
- Get Premium$4.99
MIDI Editor
- Lifetime Premium$3.99
Questions
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