Comparison

Simple Violin vs MIDI Editor

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

Head to head
About

Simple Violin

Features
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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 you’re looking for a portable violin app for students, performers, or composers, Simple Violin helps you express emotion and musicality wherever you go.

About

MIDI Editor

Features
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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

Screenshots

Simple Violin4 screens
MIDI Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Violin ships an update fortnightly, MIDI Editor every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Simple Violin versus MIDI Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ViolinMIDI Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size167 MB307 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa DemirNguyen Hieu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Violin

One-time1
  • Get Premium$4.99
1 purchases

MIDI Editor

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Simple Violin free?
Simple Violin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Editor free?
MIDI Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Violin or MIDI Editor have ads?
Simple Violin shows ads; MIDI Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Violin or MIDI Editor?
Simple Violin ships an update fortnightly, and MIDI Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Simple Violin was updated on September 10, 2026 and MIDI Editor on September 10, 2026.

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