MIDI Score vs NS MIDI Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDI Score
This app transforms MIDI files into synchronized sheet music. View musical notes as the music plays, with support for various clefs and track selection. Manage your songs and download new ones directly.
- Converts MIDI to sheet music
- Synchronized playback
- Supports multiple clefs
- Track selection
- Song management
- Web and iTunes download
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[MIDI Score] is an app that converts MIDI files to sheet music. While you are listening to music, you can see musical notes synchronized. FEATURES - Converts MIDI files to sheet music - Plays the sheet music with the synchronization - Supports the treble clef, the bass clef, and both - Track Selection to display the sheet music - Song management by title, artist, and tags - Song download from the web browser, and iTunes file sharing - Automatic synchronization between iOS devices via iCloud PRO VERSION (In-App Purchase) - AB Repeat - Scaling the sheet music - Adjusts the bar width and octave - Playback speed - Transposition - Fingering of piano and guitar - PDF Export, Print, and Share - Removes Ads
NS MIDI Player
This application allows users to play MIDI files on their Apple devices. It supports various MIDI formats, custom sound fonts, and synchronized lyrics. Advanced features like audio export and MIDI output connection are available via a one-time purchase.
- Play standard MIDI files (.mid, .midi, .kar)
- Support for custom SoundFonts (.sf2, .dls)
- View time-synced lyrics
- Connect to MIDI outputs
- Export MIDI as audio
- Queue multiple songs
- Background audio and AirPlay support
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NS MIDI Player is a simple MIDI player for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features include: - Free! - No ads, subscriptions, or data collection - Play standard MIDI files (SMF) with file extensions .mid, .midi, and .kar - GM and GS standards supported with the default SoundFont - Use custom SoundFonts with file extension .sf2 or .dls - View time-synced lyrics - Connect to MIDI outputs with Core MIDI* - Export MIDI files as audio* - Queue multiple songs to be played in order* - "Open with" from other apps, such as Safari - Integrated with the Files app (iOS and iPadOS) - Supports drag-and-drop - Supports Quick Look previews - Share MIDI files directly from the app - Supports background audio and AirPlay - Lock screen and Control Center controls with scrubbing - Gapless repeat mode - Playback speed control with tap tempo - Customizable reverb - Transpose* Note: Features marked with an asterisk (*) require upgrading to the full version before they can be used. This is a one-time purchase shared across all of your devices and helps support further development. All other features are free. Included FluidR3Mono GM SoundFont is licensed under the MIT License. Included Sample MIDI file is "Hard Times" from http://www.soundswell.co.uk/pages/swmids.htm and is in the public domain. This app and its creator are not affiliated with the creators of these files in any way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NS MIDI Player at 84% against MIDI Score's 43%. NS MIDI Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). MIDI Score's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MIDI Score sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NS MIDI Player sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NS MIDI Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 207 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of MIDI Score's written reviews are positive against 84% of NS MIDI Player's.
MIDI Score ships an update every 2 months, NS MIDI Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIDI Score | NS MIDI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (151 ratings) | 4.5 (207 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 83.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 151 | 207 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AmoriyA | Nitin Seshadri |
Customer experience
MIDI Score
NS MIDI Player
Bugs and requests
MIDI Score
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NS MIDI Player
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes frequently during normal use
- Settings menu causes crashes
- Export/conversion button force closes app
- Soundfont file picker fails to open
- Audio initialization errors with some soundfonts
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- App freezes after several minutes of use
- Some MIDI files only play with default soundfont
- Reverb and echo instruments play at incorrect volumes
- App stops playing when sent to background
- File extension case sensitivity (.mid vs .MID)
- Large MIDI files (1.2MB+) fail to load or load extremely slowly
- Soundfont compatibility issues with newer formats
- Audio output issues despite correct system settings
- App reappears on iPad after deletion from Mac
Requested features
16 requests- Playlist creation and management
- Instrument selection/replacement per channel
- Background playback with screen off
- Auto-play all files in folder
- Pitch adjustment capability
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- MIDI file browser within app
- Visual feedback (piano roll, notes, chords)
- Support for additional formats (MMF, MXMF, PMD, MLD)
- DLS level 1 support
- Drag and drop from Finder
- File deletion button
- Track history/recently played list
- Persistent soundfont loading
- Loop sections of MIDI files
- External control via Bluetooth
- Batch file processing
In-app purchases
MIDI Score
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
NS MIDI Player
- Thanks$0.99
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
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- NS MIDI Player (Full Unlock)$7.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Questions
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