Best Ios Midi App

4.5😊(196 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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.

What We Love

👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
🎵 Excellent sound quality with soundfont support
💰 Free version available with core functionality
🎧 Custom soundfont compatibility
📱 QuickLook/QuickView integration for quick previews
🔌 MIDI output to external devices and Bluetooth
⚡ No ads or intrusive monetization
🎚️ Playback speed adjustment capability
🎛️ Reverb and audio effects
📂 Direct file access from device storage

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
⏱️ Slow loading times for large MIDI files
🔋 High battery consumption
❌ Limited free version functionality
💸 Premium features behind paywall ($7.99-$22)
🔊 Audio issues with some soundfonts
📊 Inconsistent soundfont compatibility
⚠️ Free version cuts off last quarter of files
🎚️ Soundfont loading resets on app crash

MIDI Wrench by Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte

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Strong Contender

4.6(71 ratings)

Free

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Simple MIDI by Evan Murray

Open Source MIDI Player

Worth Considering

Convert Midi to Sheet Music

3.3(6 ratings)

Free

This open-source application allows users to play MIDI files on their iOS devices. It's built using Swift Playgrounds and AudioKit, offering a learning opportunity for aspiring developers.

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