# WatsonMIDI vs DLing Music Box

The clearest difference is price: DLing Music Box at Free against WatsonMIDI's $1.99. DLing Music Box also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). WatsonMIDI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

DLing Music Box is free to download; WatsonMIDI costs $1.99 up front. WatsonMIDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DLing Music Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WatsonMIDI against 5.0 for DLing Music Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatsonMIDI has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WatsonMIDI ships an update every 11 days, DLing Music Box every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatsonMIDI | DLing Music Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watsonmidi/id6757377108/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dling-music-box/id6783100969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 38 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dusti Watson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866486447) | [Beijing Dingling Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629273061) |

## What reviewers say

### WatsonMIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watsonmidi/id6757377108)

This app is a professional MIDI recording and playback tool for organists. It allows users to capture, organize, and share musical performances, with features for creating playlists, building hymns, and managing organ profiles. Advanced tools include transposition, tempo adjustment, and encrypted sharing.

**Highlights:** MIDI recording and playback, Organized library with custom folders, Service playlist creation, Hymn builder functionality, Instant transposition and tempo adjustment, AES-256 encrypted sharing, Organ profiling and translation engine

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audition Tier | $49.99 | one-time |
| Recital | $199.99 | one-time |
| Symphony | $499.99 | one-time |
| Maestro | $999.99 | one-time |


### DLing Music Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dling-music-box/id6783100969)

Discover a collection of animated music boxes with relaxing melodies and ambient sounds. Enhance focus, sleep, or peaceful moments with beautiful scenes and interactive features. An optional Pro version unlocks additional content and instruments.

**Highlights:** 12 unique animated music box designs, High-quality relaxing music, Beautiful dynamic scenes, Ambient sounds for focus and sleep, Interactive music box performance mode, Personalized collections, Cross-device account synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DLing Music Box Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| DLing Music Box Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatsonMIDI free?

WatsonMIDI costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DLing Music Box free?

DLing Music Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WatsonMIDI or DLing Music Box?

WatsonMIDI and DLing Music Box are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do WatsonMIDI or DLing Music Box have ads?

DLing Music Box shows ads; WatsonMIDI does not.

### Which is updated more often, WatsonMIDI or DLing Music Box?

WatsonMIDI ships an update every 11 days, and DLing Music Box every 8 days. Most recently, WatsonMIDI was updated on November 5, 2026 and DLing Music Box on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*