Comparison

Soi vs MES Arpeggiator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Soi

Create and improvise music with others in real-time. This expressive instrument allows groups of any size to perform together, automatically harmonizing and synchronizing participants for an engaging experience where there are no wrong notes.

Highlights
  • Real-time music creation
  • Group improvisation
  • Automatic harmonization
  • Participant synchronization
  • Ensemble performance
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Become part of the magic of creation and improvisation. Join in with friends, family, or anyone and make music together. Soi is an expressive instrument that allows for a group of any size to perform as an ensemble. Soi automatically harmonises and synchronises each of the participants to help everyone to feel engaged. There are no wrong notes!

About

MES Arpeggiator

Generate evolving MIDI patterns from chords and rhythms. This app offers real-time control over note timing, gate, and swing, with a built-in FM synth for standalone use. It functions as an AUv3 MIDI plugin for hosts like AUM or as a standalone tool for sketching musical ideas.

Highlights
  • MIDI Arpeggiator (AUv3 plugin)
  • Standalone app mode
  • Built-in FM synthesizer
  • Skippable steps & Euclidean rhythms
  • Chord Board for harmony generation
  • Real-time performance controls
  • Visual step grid feedback
Features
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MES Arpeggiator is a creative MIDI arpeggiator for iPhone and iPad, available as both a standalone app and an AUv3 MIDI plugin. Use it in plugin hosts (for example AUM and other AUv3 hosts) to drive your favourite synths, or run it standalone to sketch ideas quickly. At its core, MES Arpeggiator is about fast inspiration with musical results: choose a chord, set the feel, and generate evolving patterns that instantly fit your track. Shape the output with range, speed, gate and swing, then refine the pattern with hands-on performance controls. Built for real iOS workflows AUv3 MIDI plugin: load inside AUv3 hosts and route MIDI to instruments for instant musical results Standalone app: great for writing, sketching and experimenting away from a full session Built-in FM synthesizer (standalone): audition arpeggios immediately with punchy, musical FM sounds—perfect for previewing patterns before routing MIDI to other instruments Powerful pattern generation & control Skippable steps: choose which steps are active or muted in real-time to reshape the groove on the fly Euclidean rhythms: generate perfectly distributed pulses across your sequence—from simple grooves to complex polyrhythms with a single control Deep pattern control: adjust octave range and direction, then shift/translate patterns horizontally or vertically for evolving movement Loop controls: focus on a subsection with loop start/end/length—great for fills, variations and evolving sequences Advanced note timing: choose durations from 1/1 to 1/64, including dotted and triplet subdivisions for tight rhythmic control Gate & swing: sculpt note length and groove in real time without interrupting playback Randomization & presets: generate new patterns instantly, then save and recall favourites for fast workflow Visual feedback: the step grid shows active steps and play position so you always know exactly what the arpeggiator is doing Chord Board for instant harmony Open the Chord Board to pick chords quickly, change the root note and scale, and trigger harmonies that feed straight into the arpeggiator—an easy way to go from “blank page” to musical progression. Note: MES Arpeggiator generates MIDI patterns. When used as a plugin, it controls other instruments (it does not output audio as a synth inside the AUv3 MIDI effect).

Screenshots

Soi4 screens
MES Arpeggiator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Soi at Free against MES Arpeggiator's $14.99. Soi also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). MES Arpeggiator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Soi is free to download; MES Arpeggiator costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MES Arpeggiator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Soi versus MES Arpeggiator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoiMES Arpeggiator
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAero DekoMake Electronic Sound OU

In-app purchases

None

Soi

No in-app purchases

None

MES Arpeggiator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soi free?
Soi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MES Arpeggiator free?
MES Arpeggiator costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soi or MES Arpeggiator?
MES Arpeggiator is rated higher. Soi averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MES Arpeggiator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Soi or MES Arpeggiator have ads?
Neither Soi nor MES Arpeggiator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soi or MES Arpeggiator?
Soi ships an update every 2 months, and MES Arpeggiator every 2 months. Most recently, Soi was updated on November 1, 2026 and MES Arpeggiator on October 28, 2026.

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