Musk MIDI Player vs GigScroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Musk MIDI Player
Play MIDI files with customizable sounds and playback speeds. This app allows you to transpose, mute tracks, and follow notes on a virtual keyboard. It also supports lyrics display and spoken announcements for bars and beats.
- Load MIDI files and sound libraries
- Adjust playback speed and transpose
- Visualize notes on a keyboard
- Display and speak lyrics
- Mute or solo tracks
- Integrated web search for MIDI files
- Support for various audio formats
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Musk MIDI Player: Your instant MIDI player - just add sounds and MIDI files! * Load any MIDI file and sound library (a small General MIDI sound font is included) * You can search the web for MIDI files and download. * Play MIDI files up to 8 times slower or faster * Transpose MIDI files. * Follow the MIDI notes on the keyboard and distinguish different MIDI channels * Read along the lyrics * Let the app speak the lyrics during playback * Let the app announce the bar and beat numbers. So you can easier follow the notes in a printed score. * Mute or solo tracks or use them to navigate * Use automatic sound switching or customize the sound associated with each MIDI channel. * Mix with the original sound. (Deactivated on iOS14, reactivated on iOS15) Integrated web search: * Use the built-in web browser to search for MIDI files on the web. * The browser highlights MIDI (.mid, .midi) and Karaoke (.kar) links. * Downloaded files play back immediately. Navigation: * Jump to a specific position using a slider * To jump back to that position using the repeat button * Jump to the position of certain meta-events (lyrics, markers, time signature, key signature and tempo changes) Supported file formats and extensions: * MIDI (mid, midi) * MIDI karaoke (kar) * Sound fonts (sf2) * Downloadable Sounds (dls) * Logic Pro EXS-24 instrument files (exs) * Audio Unit Presets (aupreset) * Zip files (zip) Importing files via: * ITunes: transmission via Mac or PC * ICloud: synchronizes the data on all your Apple devices. (Network connection required) * Other Apps from the manufacturer this app: All of his apps access to the same iCloud directory. (No network connection required) * Safari: search for a website that offers SoundFonts. Click on the file. Wait until it is downloaded. Then select this app in the "Open In" dialog. * Mail: Select the attachment and select this app in the "Open In" dialog. * Other apps: use the "Open In" dialog. (Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive) Inter-App-Audio, Audiobus and Core-MIDI support: You can use the audio output of this app in other apps: * Record the mixed-down audio output in Garageband, AudioShare or other apps. * Add sound effects in GarageBand, VoiceSynth or other apps. * Use this App as a MIDI-Generator in Audiobus or in apps that can receive Core-MIDI notes. Limitations: * Speech output can not be sent to other apps. * Which app combinations are possible depends on Your hardware and Your sound fonts. * Playing MIDI files with many notes per second can push older devices to their limits. When you hear a scraping noise, try lowering the playback rate. Have fun!
GigScroll
This app provides a hands-free teleprompter for musicians to display lyrics during live performances. It offers auto-scrolling, customizable themes, setlist management, and Bluetooth remote control for seamless lyric delivery.
- Hands-free lyric teleprompter
- Instant lyric search and saving
- Adjustable auto-scroll speed
- Stage-ready themes
- Professional setlist management
- Bluetooth remote pedal support
- Video recording with teleprompter overlay
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Forget fumbling with paper lyrics on stage. GigScroll is the hands-free lyric teleprompter designed for live performers, worship leaders, and gigging musicians who need their lyrics to flow as smoothly as their performance. WHAT MAKES GIGSCROLL DIFFERENT • INSTANT LYRIC SEARCH - Find any song from millions of tracks and save lyrics in seconds. No manual typing. No copying and pasting. • TRUE AUTO-SCROLL - Set your tempo and let GigScroll do the work. Adjustable speed controls keep lyrics flowing at the perfect pace. • CHORDS ABOVE LYRICS (NEW) - Add chord names with simple [Am][G][C] brackets and they render above the right syllable - the way real chord sheets look. Color-coded section labels (CHORUS, VERSE, BRIDGE) make navigation effortless mid-song. • PER-SONG TRANSPOSITION (NEW) - Shift every chord up or down in real time with proper enharmonic spelling. Your choice is saved per song. • VIDEO RECORDING - Record video with the iOS camera while seeing the lyric teleprompter during performance. • STAGE-READY THEMES - High-contrast Stage Mode cuts through stage lights. Plus Cream, Dark, and Light themes for any lighting condition. • PROFESSIONAL SETLIST MANAGEMENT - Organize songs by gig or venue. Navigate between songs with one tap. Per-song play buttons let you start the setlist on any song. • BLUETOOTH FOOT PEDAL SUPPORT - Connect any Bluetooth remote pedal to control scrolling, change speed, and move between songs - hands free. • BACKUP & SHARING - Export your library or share individual setlists with bandmates. FEATURES MUSICIANS LOVE ChordPro Formatting (Optional, Opt-In Per Song) → Industry-standard ChordPro markup, edited via a tap-friendly menu - no syntax to memorize → Inline chord brackets render above the lyric syllable they belong to → Section directives shown as muted small-caps headers → Per-theme chorus highlighting (toggle on in Settings) → Performance comments ({c: kick in band}) shown in muted italic → Plain-text songs still work exactly as before Transposition → Semitone +/− buttons, editable numeric field, and key picker → Enharmonic spelling follows the destination key signature → Slash chords (G/B) transposed correctly → Capo and key info shown as badges in Performance Performance Mode → Drag the lyrics to reposition mid-song without tapping first, even when controls are auto-hidden → Large text, adjustable per-song font sizes → Auto-scroll with +/- speed controls; save custom speeds per song → Left-align or center-align lyrics (Settings) → Foot pedal control for hands-free operation Setlist Organization → Unlimited setlists, drag-and-drop song ordering → Per-song play buttons (no more tapping Next ten times when something interrupts your set) → Song position tracking, one-tap song navigation Customization & Data → 4 themes (Light, Dark, Stage, Cream); 5 font choices → Export/import .gigscroll backup files → Share setlists with band members → All data stays on your device - full privacy PERFECT FOR • Live Performers - Eyes on the audience, not on paper • Worship Leaders - Lead with lyrics and chords flowing at your pace • Cover Bands - Organized setlists per venue; transpose to any singer's range • Solo Artists & Songwriters - Never miss a lyric; record performances in-app • Guitar / Piano Players - Real ChordPro with chord-above-lyric rendering • Content Creators - Lyrics or video script on screen while you record DESIGNED FOR PERFORMERS GigScroll was built by musicians, for musicians. Every feature serves one purpose: helping you deliver flawless performances without the distraction of managing paper lyrics or fumbling with complicated apps. GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Search for a song 2. Tap to save the lyrics 3. (Optional) Add chord brackets and section markers via the editor's ChordPro menu 4. Create a setlist 5. Hit play and perform Download GigScroll and transform how you perform live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GigScroll at Free against Musk MIDI Player's $1.99. GigScroll also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Musk MIDI Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
GigScroll is free to download; Musk MIDI Player costs $1.99 up front. GigScroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Musk MIDI Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
GigScroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Musk MIDI Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of GigScroll's.
Musk MIDI Player ships an update every 4 months, GigScroll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Musk MIDI Player | GigScroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dr. Garbers Softwareentwicklung | Zach Swift |
Customer experience
Musk MIDI Player
GigScroll
In-app purchases
Musk MIDI Player
No in-app purchases
GigScroll
- GigScroll Pro$12.99
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