Comparison

Gravity Machine vs MIDI Host

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

Head to head
About

Gravity Machine

Create music by manipulating a miniature solar system. Fling orbs that bounce off walls, generating notes based on physics and chosen scales. Customize worlds, sounds, and tunings for unique generative compositions.

Highlights
  • Generative music creation
  • Physics-based orb interactions
  • Customizable scales and tunings
  • Multiple world shapes
  • AUv3 and standalone modes
  • MIDI output
Features
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A tiny solar system that plays piano. Four orbs, a gravity well, and walls that ring like bells. Fling an orb and it falls, ricochets, and plays notes. Where it hits a wall decides what it plays; the physics decide when. You don't write the music. You build a small world and curate what it sings. Gravity is a touch instrument first. Grab an orb and it follows your finger; let go and the throw becomes its velocity. Drag the gravity well and every orbit in the room bends. Set Pulse and the well breathes in time with the tempo, so chaos starts keeping a schedule. EVERYTHING LANDS IN KEY Every impact point along the boundary maps to a note of the current scale, low at one end, high at the other. Pick from 16 scales and 11 tuning systems (12-TET, just intonation, maqam, shruti and more). The scale strip along the bottom is a key-change timeline: tap a segment, change the key, and the whole world modulates on the bar. EIGHT WORLDS TO BOUNCE IN Rectangle, circle, triangle, hexagon, pentagon, octagon, diamond, star. Sharp corners ricochet hard and play jagged. Round shapes glide and play smooth. SOUND A 16-voice pluck engine through a double-bass body and reverb. Octave, key range, quantize from 1/32 to 1/2, orb-to-orb collisions on or off. Presets to start from, themes for the visuals. AUv3 AND STANDALONE Use Gravity full-screen as a standalone instrument, or load it as an AUv3 in GarageBand, AUM, Logic Pro, Cubasis, Loopy Pro and any other Audio Unit host. Each orb has its own MIDI channel, so Gravity can drive other instruments in your host. ONE PRICE No account, no ads, no in-app purchases, no data collected. Buy it once and it's yours. The same engine ships as a VST3 and AU plugin for Windows and macOS at touchmachines.com.

About

MIDI Host

Features
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MIDI Host transforms your iPhone or iPad into a professional MIDI Patchbay. Forget about buying expensive hardware adapters; route the signal from your MIDI controllers to multiple synthesizers at the same time in an intuitive and visual way. KEY FEATURES: • Multi-Device Routing: Connect multiple inputs (IN) to multiple outputs (OUT) simultaneously. • Universal Support: Works flawlessly with powered USB-C hubs, USB MIDI keyboards, Bluetooth LE, and WIDI devices (CME). • Zero Latency: Built on Apple's powerful native CoreMIDI engine for an instant, lag-free data flow. • "MIDI Panic" Button: Save your live performance. A single tap sends CC reset commands to all your devices to stop "stuck notes" instantly. • Interface for Musicians: Brutalist and minimalist design built for the stage. No hidden menus, just clear, large switches. Ideal for mobile producers, portable setups, and live performances. Compatible with brands like Teenage Engineering, Akai, Roland, Korg, Yamaha, and more.

Screenshots

Gravity Machine1 screens
MIDI Host4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIDI Host at $6.99 against Gravity Machine's $9.99. Gravity Machine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gravity Machine costs $9.99 and MIDI Host $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gravity Machine versus MIDI Host: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravity MachineMIDI Host
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchmachinesBenjamin Camarena

In-app purchases

None

Gravity Machine

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI Host

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gravity Machine free?
Gravity Machine costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Host free?
MIDI Host costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gravity Machine or MIDI Host have ads?
Neither Gravity Machine nor MIDI Host shows ads.

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