# Orbita vs MIDIRack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbita at none against MIDIRack's 1. Orbita also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MIDIRack's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Orbita costs $19.99 and MIDIRack $14.99 up front. MIDIRack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbita asks for nothing beyond the download.

Orbita holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Orbita's written reviews are positive against 67% of MIDIRack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Orbita ships an update monthly, MIDIRack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbita | MIDIRack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$14.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbita-euclidean-rhythms/id6770611054/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midirack/id6779712751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 53 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbita

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbita-euclidean-rhythms/id6770611054)

Create evolving, interlocking grooves with a circular sequencer. Distribute beats across eight sample tracks to explore polyrhythms and shifting accents. Shape sounds, load custom samples, and generate hypnotic, organic rhythms.

**Highlights:** Circular sequencer, Eight sample tracks, Polyrythm exploration, Accent and offset shifting, Custom sample loading, Sound shaping controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MIDIRack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midirack/id6779712751)

Design custom MIDI control surfaces with a variety of instruments and sequencers. Unlock advanced features like a visual MIDI processing graph for complex routing and generative music creation. Use it standalone, as an AUv3 plugin, or to control desktop DAWs.

**Highlights:** Customizable touch surface design, KB-1 keyboard suite with MPE support, Advanced step and matrix sequencers, Visual MIDI processing graph, Built-in instruments and samplers, Connects to desktop DAWs via USB or Bluetooth

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Graph Editor Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbita free?

Orbita costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MIDIRack free?

MIDIRack costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbita or MIDIRack?

Orbita is rated higher. Orbita averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MIDIRack averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Orbita or MIDIRack have ads?

Neither Orbita nor MIDIRack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbita or MIDIRack?

Orbita ships an update monthly, and MIDIRack every 4 days. Most recently, Orbita was updated on October 1, 2026 and MIDIRack on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*