Comparison

Hi Drum vs Memory MIDI

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

Head to head
About

Hi Drum

Features
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Hi Drum turns your iPhone and iPad into a professional electronic drum kit โ€” fully featured, studio-quality sound, and a virtual band always ready to play with you. Whether you're a seasoned drummer or just picking up the sticks for the first time, Hi Drum delivers a real music-making experience โ€” no rehearsal room, no band required. โ€” COMPLETE ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT Intuitive interface, responsive pads, ultra-low latency. Play instantly with a variety of kits: Rock, Jazz. Each kit is recorded and processed to studio standards. โ€” MIDI CONTROLLER SUPPORT Hi Drum supports MIDI controller connection via USB. The app automatically detects your device and maps the pads within seconds โ€” no complex setup required. Compatible with most popular MIDI drum pads and electronic drum kits available today. โ€” CREATE A VIRTUAL BAND Pick your instruments, choose a genre, and start playing. Hi Drum's virtual band features drums, beats, and vocals โ€” all automatically following your rhythm and tempo in real time. Hi Drum โ€” No rehearsal room. No band. Just music, starting right here.

About

Memory MIDI

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless MIDI controller. Drum pads, piano keys, mixer faders, XY pad and transport โ€” over Wi-Fi, no cables. Works with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Studio One, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, GarageBand, Pro Tools and any DAW that supports Network MIDI (RTP-MIDI) or Bluetooth MIDI. DRUM PADS Six velocity pads that respond to several fingers at once. Layouts are tuned for the DAW you pick. KEYS A full-screen keyboard: turn the phone sideways and play. Slide between keys, shift octaves, hold sustain. MIXER, XY PAD AND BUTTONS Faders, an XY pad and toggle buttons for effects, filters and sends. Map them in your DAW once and they stay mapped. TRANSPORT AND RECORDING Play, stop and record from your phone while your hands stay on the instrument. YOUR OWN PRESETS Build your own layout from pads, faders and buttons, rename controls and save it. APPLE WATCH Turn the Digital Crown to control any parameter from your wrist. EASY SETUP Pick your DAW and follow the step-by-step guide. Your iPhone reconnects to the computer you chose on its own. Interface languages: English, Russian.

Screenshots

Hi Drum4 screens
Memory MIDI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memory MIDI at fortnightly against Hi Drum's every 2 months. Hi Drum's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi Drum ships an update every 2 months, Memory MIDI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Hi Drum versus Memory MIDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi DrumMemory MIDI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen HieuDmitrii Bondarchuk

In-app purchases

None

Hi Drum

No in-app purchases

None

Memory MIDI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi Drum free?
Hi Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory MIDI free?
Memory MIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hi Drum or Memory MIDI have ads?
Both Hi Drum and Memory MIDI show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi Drum or Memory MIDI?
Hi Drum ships an update every 2 months, and Memory MIDI fortnightly. Most recently, Hi Drum was updated on October 14, 2026 and Memory MIDI on October 31, 2026.

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