# MIDI Timer vs NoteHound

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NoteHound at 17.0 against MIDI Timer's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NoteHound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MIDI Timer ships an update fortnightly, NoteHound every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Timer | NoteHound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [聪 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803394784) | [Francesco Farruggia](https://appshunter.io/developer/876430105) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-timer-piano-practice/id6761486867)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic MIDI timing start/stop, Practice log management, Visualized progress charts, MIDI recording and playback, Practice analytics, Log sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Practice (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Practice (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |


### NoteHound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notehound/id6761667456)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteHound Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Timer free?

MIDI Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NoteHound free?

NoteHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MIDI Timer or NoteHound have ads?

Neither MIDI Timer nor NoteHound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI Timer or NoteHound?

MIDI Timer ships an update fortnightly, and NoteHound every 9 days. Most recently, MIDI Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and NoteHound on October 31, 2026.

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