# MIDI Score vs Humming Note

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Score at 4.0 against Humming Note's 1.8. MIDI Score also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 17%) and ratings volume (151 vs 8). Humming Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Score sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Humming Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIDI Score holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI Score has 151 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of MIDI Score's written reviews are positive against 17% of Humming Note's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Score | Humming Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-score/id797590911/reviews)** | [1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humming-note/id1575316445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **43.5% of reviews** | 17.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 20 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AmoriyA](https://appshunter.io/developer/310797358) | [Kohei YASUI](https://appshunter.io/developer/439570978) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-score/id797590911)

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.

**Highlights:** Converts MIDI to sheet music, Synchronized playback, Supports multiple clefs, Track selection, Song management, Web and iTunes download

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Humming Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humming-note/id1575316445)

Easily create music notation from your humming. This app converts vocal melodies into MIDI files, even if you have no musical training. It automatically transposes to C major for beautiful scoring.

**Highlights:** Generate MIDI from humming, Create music notation without musical training, Automatic transposition to C major, Noise-free environment recommended, Avoid vocal vibration for best results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Score free?

MIDI Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Humming Note free?

Humming Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI Score or Humming Note?

MIDI Score is rated higher. MIDI Score averages 4.0 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Humming Note averages 1.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do MIDI Score or Humming Note have ads?

Both MIDI Score and Humming Note show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI Score or Humming Note?

MIDI Score ships an update every 2 months, and Humming Note every 2 months. Most recently, MIDI Score was updated on October 14, 2026 and Humming Note on October 8, 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.*