# Midiflow vs Xequence 2

The clearest difference is price: Midiflow at $7.99 against Xequence 2's $19.99. Midiflow also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.2). Xequence 2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (78% vs 59%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Midiflow costs $7.99 and Xequence 2 $19.99 up front. Midiflow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Xequence 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Xequence 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Midiflow's written reviews are positive against 78% of Xequence 2's.

Midiflow ships an update every 5 weeks, Xequence 2 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Midiflow | Xequence 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiflow/id879915554/reviews) | **[4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Doerr](https://appshunter.io/developer/622204117) | [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532) |

## What reviewers say

### Midiflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiflow/id879915554)

This app enables seamless MIDI data transfer between different applications on your device. It allows for app synchronization, routing MIDI from sequencers to synths, and assigning keyboard zones. Users can save and recall configurations, and monitor MIDI activity.

**Highlights:** App-to-app MIDI routing, MIDI clock synchronization, Channel filtering and remapping, Note and velocity manipulation, Custom virtual MIDI ports, Preset saving and recall, Controller filtering and remapping (in-app purchase)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Send Controller On Load | $1.99 | one-time |
| Controller Conditions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Controller Remapping | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive MIDI routing
- 💡 Flexible MIDI manipulation
- 🚀 Powerful functionality
- ✨ Intuitive interface (for some)
- ✅ Works in background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 🐛 App closes immediately
- 🐛 Bugs and quirks
- 🐛 Unreliable for live use

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes while editing CC map
- Mapped CCs dropped during performance
- App does not open on iOS 10
- Layout issues on iPhone 11 (no 'Done' button)
- App stops working, opens for 2 seconds then closes

**Requested features**

- AUv3 plugin version
- Mass sharing of songs
- Dark mode
- Ability to map multiple notes from one key press
- Individual transpose for split zones


### Xequence 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442)

A powerful MIDI sequencer, editor, and controller for digital music production on iPhone and iPad. It offers a desktop-class editing experience, robust import/export, and advanced features like MPE support and Ableton Link.

**Highlights:** MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger, and controller, Desktop-class editing experience, Robust MIDI file import/export, MPE support with per-note editing, Scale support in editors and keyboard, Ableton Link and Audiobus 3 integration, Advanced clip-based arranger

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Midiflow free?

Midiflow costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Xequence 2 free?

Xequence 2 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Midiflow or Xequence 2?

Xequence 2 is rated higher. Midiflow averages 4.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Xequence 2 averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.

### Do Midiflow or Xequence 2 have ads?

Neither Midiflow nor Xequence 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Midiflow or Xequence 2?

Midiflow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Xequence 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Midiflow was updated on September 21, 2026 and Xequence 2 on September 21, 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.*