Practice Log vs MIDI Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Practice Log
This app helps musicians build consistent practice habits with focused, organized, and measurable sessions. It supports intentional practice for any instrument, encouraging reflection on progress over time.
- Focused practice session timer
- Built-in metronome
- Accurate instrument tuner
- Practice history and progress tracking
- Weekly practice summaries
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Practice Log is a practice journal for musicians: start the timer, record yourself, then listen back. • Session timer and recording Start with one tap. Record the whole session, then play it back on a waveform — drag to the part that went wrong and hear it again. Recordings stay on your device. • Metronome and tuner A metronome with custom accents, subdivisions, and progressive tempo training. A tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, viola and more, plus a chromatic mode. • Sheet music Add MusicXML scores to any exercise and pull them up while you play. • Spaced repetition Built on FSRS — suggestions are based on how memory actually fades, not just how long ago you practised something. • Practice videos Turn a recording into a vertical video with waveform and beat grid, ready to share. Or share the original audio when your teacher needs to hear the whole piece. • Progress you can see Practice time and streaks are tracked automatically, with weekly and monthly reviews. Export everything at any time — your data is yours. For anyone building a daily practice habit, and for players who want to look back seriously.
MIDI Timer
Automatically track your MIDI music practice sessions with detailed analytics and replay capabilities. Focus more on playing and less on manual logging, visualizing your progress over time. Share your practice recordings and insights easily.
- Automatic MIDI timing start/stop
- Practice log management
- Visualized progress charts
- MIDI recording and playback
- Practice analytics
- Log sharing
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You don't have to break focus to tap a timer. When you finish, you know how long you played, and you can hear that take again right away. [Play a note, and timing starts] Connect a digital piano or MIDI keyboard by Bluetooth or a cable. Timing starts when a note comes in. You don't tap Start. By default, 5 seconds of silence pauses, and 1 minute of silence saves a practice log. You can change both waits: pause 1–30 seconds, end 1–10 minutes. You can also end it yourself. [It records the time you actually play] Timing follows the MIDI. While the piano is sending notes, time adds up. When you stop, it pauses. Each log is one continuous performance, with the piece name you enter. [When you finish, hear it again on the piano] The MIDI from that session stays in the log. Tap play, and the notes go back to the connected keyboard, so you hear that take on the piano. You can line up what felt easy and where you got stuck. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Practice Log at none against MIDI Timer's 2. Practice Log also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MIDI Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Practice Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
Practice Log ships an update every 4 days, MIDI Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Practice Log | MIDI Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tao Hong | 聪 牛 |
Customer experience
Practice Log
MIDI Timer
In-app purchases
Practice Log
No in-app purchases
MIDI Timer
- Pro Practice (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Pro Practice (Yearly)$9.991 Year









