# Pentatone vs MIDI Magnet

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pentatone at 15 against MIDI Magnet's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pentatone against 5.0 for MIDI Magnet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentatone has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pentatone | MIDI Magnet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentatone/id6757822197/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-magnet/id6779506018/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chiel Zwinkels](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869126511) | [Morningstar Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603436080) |

## What reviewers say

### Pentatone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentatone/id6757822197)

This music app offers a unique pentatonic keyboard and built-in synthesizer, inspired by instruments like the kora and mbira. It features a sophisticated scale selection system and is optimized for touchscreen devices, providing an expressive and easy-to-play musical experience.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-play 'strummable' pentatonic keyboard, 9 selectable pentatonic scales, Custom FM synthesizer engine, 25 preset sounds with macro controls, Polyphonic touch and aftertouch response, AUv3 functionality for host apps

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MIDI Magnet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-magnet/id6779506018)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a tactile control surface for MIDI hardware. Easily map and adjust every CC parameter with intuitive knobs and buttons, then save and recall presets for seamless sound design and live performance.

**Highlights:** Real-time CC parameter control, Customizable knob and button layouts, Save and recall presets, Cloud sync for presets, Bluetooth and USB MIDI support, Custom device creation, Parameter randomization and reset

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pentatone free?

Pentatone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Magnet free?

MIDI Magnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pentatone or MIDI Magnet?

Pentatone and MIDI Magnet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pentatone or MIDI Magnet have ads?

Neither Pentatone nor MIDI Magnet shows ads.

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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.*