ME MIDI Sampler vs Lead Sheets XML
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
Lead Sheets XML
Effortlessly transpose musical scores in real-time. Load MusicXML files, select your desired key and clef, and instantly generate a clear, readable score on your mobile device. Ideal for singers, instrumentalists, and those using transposing or alternate clef instruments.
- Transpose MusicXML files on the fly
- Switch between treble, bass, and alto clefs
- Automatic transposition for Bb and other instruments
- Export transposed scores as PDFs
- Works offline
- Import from cloud storage
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Lead Sheets XML is built for any musician who has ever needed to transpose music in the moment. Load a MusicXML lead sheet, pick your key and clef, and get a clean, readable score in seconds — no desktop software, no reprinting. WHO IT'S FOR Singers: transpose any chart to your key and share a clean PDF with your band and accompanist in seconds. Instrumentalists: adjust the key on the fly to match your singer, or accommodate a last-minute key change without reprinting a thing. Bb instruments (or any other transposing instrument): always have your music in the right transposition — no more mental math mid-rehearsal. "Alternate clef" instruments (viola, cello, you know who you are) : switch any treble-clef chart to alto/tenor/bass clef instantly, and adjust the octave to fit your range. WHAT IT DOES - Renders MusicXML files directly on your iPhone or iPad — no conversion needed - Transpose to any key with a tap - Switch between treble, bass, and alto clef - Shift octaves up or down - Set your instrument once — Bb, Eb, F, etc... and transposition is automatic on every file you open - Export a correctly transposed PDF to share or print - Works offline — no internet connection required - Open files from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any cloud storage compatible with iOS - Import and save files locally for offline access - Export to PDF to use with forScore and MobileSheets TESTED BY MUSICIANS - Used by musicians on stage, workshops, and rehearsals. Beta tested by singers and instrumentalists. MUSICXML COMPATIBILITY - Works with MusicXML files exported from Sibelius, Finale, MuseScore, Dorico, and iReal Pro. - Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lead Sheets XML at 100% against ME MIDI Sampler's 43%. Lead Sheets XML also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 41 months). ME MIDI Sampler's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). 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
ME MIDI Sampler costs $1.99 and Lead Sheets XML $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lead Sheets XML holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 Lead Sheets XML's.
ME MIDI Sampler ships an update every 41 months, Lead Sheets XML monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ME MIDI Sampler | Lead Sheets XML |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (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 | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Richard Zobel |
Customer experience
ME MIDI Sampler
Lead Sheets XML
In-app purchases
ME MIDI Sampler
No in-app purchases
Lead Sheets XML
No in-app purchases
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