ME MIDI Sampler vs Grid Music Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ME MIDI Sampler
Transform your device into a professional audio sampler. Create custom polyphonic keyboards with up to 84 voices and assign unique sound effects to each key. Save and load infinite sound banks for live performance or integration with external MIDI controllers.
- Polyphonic keyboard with 84 voices
- Assign unique sound effects to each key
- Save infinite sound banks
- Receive MIDI messages from external devices
- Import audio samples from device library
- Create custom banks with wave editors
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"ME MIDI Sampler" turns your device into a sampler for professional audio special effects. Will be able to: - Create a polyphonic keyboard with 84 voices and a maximum of 84 different sound effects on the same keyboard (you can assign any key on the keyboard to a different audio sample) - Save the configuration of the keyboard + audio special effects in infinite sound banks (BANKS) loadable and usable in real time (each bank can hold up to a maximum of 84 different audio samples) - Have infinite keyboards for special effects (each saved on a BANK) - Receive MIDI messages from an external MIDI keyboard or MIDI sequencer and play the corresponding audio special effects (manually or automatically) - Turn any MIDI keyboard (MIDI keyboard controller) in one or more banks of special audio effects The application is simple and immediate... You can: - Immediately play the default bank containing 39 special audio effects that come with the application itself - Import audio samples from the device’s music library and assign them to the desired keys on your MIDI keyboard - Create Your own banks using a standard wave editor (such as Audacity) - Download new banks and assign them to MIDI keyboard To create a new keyboard sound effects (BANK): 1) record the audio special effects (using the record button of "ME MIDI Sampler") or create it using any wave editor for Mac or PC (such as Audacity). Audio sample formats supported by "ME MIDI Sampler": - AIFF - AAC - MP3 - Apple Lossless (M4A) - WAV - Core Audio Format (CAF) 2) import the audio samples recorded or created on your device: - Through synchronization (using the iTunes software for Mac or PC) - Using "iTunes File Sharing" 3 ) import audio samples using the "IMPORT" button and assign them to the 84-key MIDI keyboard by pressing the "WAVEFORM" button of each key on the MIDI keyboard (You can assign a different audio sample for every key on the MIDI keyboard). At this point you can play live your special effects (polyphonic keyboard up to a maximum of 84 voices, 84 special effects for each BANK). You can adjust the sample start time, volume, pitch bender, sustain pedal, etc... for each audio sample that You have assigned to the keys of your MIDI keyboard. You can also use together the virtual MIDI keyboard displayed on the screen of the device (MULTITOUCH) and/or any external MIDI sequencer or MIDI keyboard connected to your device using: - IRig MIDI adapter - A camera connection kit + MIDI to USB adapter (Apple compatible - generally used to connect an external MIDI keyboard to a Mac or PC) - MIDI adapters compatible with Apple devices They are also compatible - iRig KEYS - External MIDI keyboards over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi - Standard MIDI keyboards BANKS: The configuration of the multiple special effects created and assigned to the MIDI keyboard can be saved in a new BANK, in the archive of the BANKS of "ME MIDI Sampler" (infinite BANKS can be saved in the database, until the end of the physical memory of the device). The BANKS previously saved can be loaded and used in real time during live performances. With "ME MIDI Sampler" You will have: ME: Multiple Effects MIDI: a MIDI expander for special effects capable of receiving MIDI signals from external devices and turn them into sounds (the application is also able to filter out unwanted MIDI IN messages) Sampler: an audio sampler to create, edit and play Your audio samples in real-time UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay only once and run on all your devices
Grid Music Player
Explore a vast collection of musical instruments on a 64-pad grid. Customize scales, keys, and sharps to create unique melodies. Connect to your DAW for advanced music production.
- Play 36+ musical instruments
- 64-pad grid layout
- Selectable scales and keys
- Display note pressed
- DAW connectivity (MIDI)
- Separate drum playback grid
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Grid Music Player is an instrument playing app for mobile devices. This app allows users to pick an instrument from a list, and play the instrument on 64 pads grid layout. The app also allows users to select Scale, Key Notes, Sharps (#) and an option to display the Note pressed on the device screen. Features: * Play Piano as the default instrument * Play from a list of 36+ instruments (internet required) * Select Scale to play * Select between Major / Minor Key Patterns * Toggle Sharp for the Scale * Toggle display for Note being played New Features (added 2024) * Connect the player to your DAW (tested with Ableton) * Play Midi Notes on your DAW * Turn on/off Player volume for DAW playback * Separate Grid (4x4 ) for Drum Playback. * Changeable 2x and 4x Drum Playback. * How to use: Click on the Devices icon on the App bar and connect your DAW. Then start playing while you're connected to your DAW. * Ableton Setup Tutorial: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209071169-Setting-up-a-virtual-MIDI-network Update: * By default, the ads will not be clickable. You'll have to click on the "INFO" icon on the top right to enable ads. Long Press the Icon to enable the Advertisements. * The Key note pads can be enabled/disabled by the Key Icon on the info panel that displays the Key of the note being played.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Music Player at 100% against ME MIDI Sampler's 43%. Grid Music Player also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.2 vs 2.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Grid Music Player is free to download; ME MIDI Sampler costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grid Music Player holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of ME MIDI Sampler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grid Music Player's.
ME MIDI Sampler ships an update every 41 months, Grid Music Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ME MIDI Sampler | Grid Music Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Mohit Khanna |
Customer experience
ME MIDI Sampler
Grid Music Player
In-app purchases
ME MIDI Sampler
No in-app purchases
Grid Music Player
No in-app purchases
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