# Simple Violin vs MIDI Editor

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Violin | MIDI Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Size | 167 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mustafa Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204716531) | [Nguyen Hieu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870497824) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Violin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-violin/id6756941738)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### MIDI Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-editor/id6785820881)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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