Comparison

Ikatomape Midigene vs Elyfino

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

Head to head
About

Ikatomape Midigene

Features
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Ikatomape Midigene is a composition assistant powered by advanced music theory and algorithmic control. It generates rich, expressive MIDI based on harmony and melodic theory—endlessly. This is not random generation. Advanced Harmony Work with complex chords including 9th, 11th, and 13th with ease. Generate everything from Lo-Fi to Jazz in a single tap. Genre-Specific Generation - Lo-Fi / Chill Laid-back legato melodies, stable grooves, and jazzy harmonies. - City Pop / J-Pop Catchy melodies with dramatic chord progressions, including secondary dominants. - Future Bass / EDM Energetic rhythms and powerful, expansive harmonies. Intuitive Control & Customization - One-Tap Generation Instantly create a full track from a selected template. - Section Editing Customize song structure freely — Intro, Verse, Chorus, Outro, and more. - Detailed Sound Design Control instruments, humanization, and groove (swing) with precision. Seamless MIDI Workflow Export directly as MIDI and use your generated chords and melodies in any DAW. From idea generation to full BGM production for videos and streaming put the power of music theory at your fingertips.

About

Elyfino

This audio effect plugin enhances low-end frequencies for producers and sound designers. It generates controlled subharmonics, adds optional fuzz for grit, and offers flexible tone shaping and wet/dry blending. Achieve larger-than-life bass and drums without sacrificing clarity.

Highlights
  • Source-tracked subharmonic generation
  • Program-dependent compression
  • Optional fuzz for harmonic edge
  • Split-band tone shaping
  • Wet/dry blend control
  • MIDI learn and control
  • Factory and user presets
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Some low-end tools are static. Elyfino listens! Feed it a bass line, 808, kick, synth, guitar, drum bus, or cinematic hit, and it builds movement from the source. Make the low end feel larger without losing control. Elyfino is a real-time AUv3 effect for producers, beatmakers, mixers, and sound designers who need controlled low-end and harmonic edge. It combines program-dependent compression, source-tracked subharmonics, fuzz (optional), split-band tone shaping, wet/dry blend, calibrated output, factory presets, user presets, and MIDI control in one focused processor. Key features: - Source-tracked subharmonic generation for bass, 808s, kicks, toms, synths, guitars, impacts, and post sound design. - Comp, Subharmonics, Sub Mix, Sub Focus, and Sub Detect controls for tuning depth, punch, tracking sensitivity, and sustain. - Clean Path routing for low-end reinforcement without fuzz. - Powerful Fuzz for growl, translation, density, and harmonic edge when the sound needs more bite. - Tone, Mix, and Output controls for color, parallel blend, and level-matched gain staging. - 25 factory presets covering Utility, Bass, Sub Design, Drums, Guitar, Synth, Post, and Parallel workflows. - User presets with iCloud-backed sync for keeping custom sounds available across devices signed into iCloud. - MIDI learn, manual CC assignment, default CC mapping, and optional MIDI broadcast for hardware and host control. - Standalone version with Audio Settings, CoreMIDI input routing, and a built-in manual for setup and reference. - Mono and stereo AUv3 effect operation with supported 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz sample rates. Use Elyfino subtly to reinforce fundamentals, harder to make bass and drums shake the earth, or in parallel when you want controlled weight under the original performance.

Screenshots

Ikatomape Midigene4 screens
Elyfino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ikatomape Midigene at Free against Elyfino's $19.99. Elyfino's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ikatomape Midigene is free to download; Elyfino costs $19.99 up front. Ikatomape Midigene sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elyfino asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ikatomape Midigene versus Elyfino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIkatomape MidigeneElyfino
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi KanayaChristian Thompson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ikatomape Midigene

One-time1
  • Ikatomape Midigene$2.99
None

Elyfino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ikatomape Midigene free?
Ikatomape Midigene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elyfino free?
Elyfino costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ikatomape Midigene or Elyfino have ads?
Neither Ikatomape Midigene nor Elyfino shows ads.

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