# MetaGrid Pro — Touch Control for Desktop Apps > Touch controller for desktop apps with adaptive interfaces and deep integrations. (iPhone/iPad app by MetaSystem Solutions Sp. z o.o..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metagrid-pro/id1579217556 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [MetaSystem Solutions Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773344418) - Category: Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.04/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 338 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2022-02-08 - Data updated: 2026-09-09 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metagrid-pro/id1579217556/reviews.md ## What is MetaGrid Pro? Experience a touch-native controller that goes beyond hardware and traditional control apps. Switch apps, and MetaGrid Pro instantly adapts to show the right tools. Work faster with deep app integrations, customizable layouts, powerful macros, advanced DAW/MIDI control, and a growing library of ready-to-use presets. CORE FEATURES: • Adaptive Interface Your layouts update the moment you switch apps, windows, or tools. MetaGrid Pro adapts in real time — changing controls based on the active app, frontmost window, incoming MIDI, keyboard shortcuts, or Apple Scripts. For supported DAWs, it can also switch layouts based on track selection to stay in sync with your workflow. • Deep App Integration Control creative apps on Mac and PC more efficiently. On macOS, access every menu command in tools like Photoshop, Figma, Blender, and DaVinci Resolve — even ones without shortcuts. Run Apple Shortcuts and Keyboard Maestro macros directly, with no shortcut assignments required. • Full Customization Design every detail of your workspace. Resize any object, arrange flexible layouts, and style each grid with skins, adjustable chrome, and backgrounds — including curated textures and images. Every object is fully customizable with palettes, colors, layout options, thousands of icons, or your own artwork. • Presets Start fast with ready-to-use presets for major Apple apps, leading DAWs (Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, UAD Luna), audio tools like iZotope RX, design apps like Blender and Figma, and game audio systems like Wwise and FMOD. All presets are editable for Premium users, with optional expert-built multi-grid presets available for advanced workflows. • Master Control Turn repetitive tasks into instant actions with multi-step macros. Combine shortcuts, text insertions, menu commands, MIDI messages, pauses, and more — all from a single tap. • Gesture Pads Control apps with futuristic, highly responsive gesture pads. Multi-finger taps, swipes, and pans offer fast, intuitive navigation and fluid interaction. • Advanced Button Types Use momentary and latching switches, menu-driven buttons, multiple button layouts, and interactive switch groups that adapt to your workflow and provide clear feedback. • Advanced DAW / MIDI Tools Control your DAW with shortcut-free integration. Access extensive command sets in Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Studio One, and Ableton Live. MetaGrid Pro can switch layouts based on track selection or active editors in supported DAWs. Perform and shape sound with the Piano Keyboard, Drum Pads, and XY Pad — all from a touch-native interface. GENEROUS FREE VERSION: • One fully customizable workspace • Functional MIDI fader grid • Preview all presets (macros disabled) GO PREMIUM FOR COMPLETE CONTROL: • Unlimited workspaces, grids, and profiles • Macro triggering everywhere • Fully functional presets for major Apple apps • Popular presets for leading Mac and PC apps • Optional expert-made presets for advanced workflows • Advanced DAW command integration • Import and export profiles, workspaces, grids, and objects FROM US TO YOU: MetaGrid Pro is designed to give you more power, more speed, and more freedom than traditional controller tools. Going Premium helps us push that vision even further. COMMAND YOUR WORKFLOW. ONE TAP AT A TIME. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Adaptive interface based on active app - Deep integration with creative apps - Full layout customization - Ready-to-use presets for major apps - Multi-step macro creation - Gesture pads for intuitive control - Advanced DAW and MIDI tools ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Yearly Subscription | $44.99 | per year | | Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | MetaGrid Pro Full Version | $39.99 | one-time | | Keyboard Pack | $4.99 | one-time | | Pads | $4.99 | one-time | | XY Pad | $4.99 | one-time | | Photoshop Grid | $4.99 | one-time | | LP Media Composer Grid | $4.99 | one-time | | Menu Button | $3.99 | one-time | | Hi-Tech Shapes Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Hi-Tech Images Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Hi-Tech Textures Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Brushed Aluminium Textures | $1.99 | one-time | | Gesture Pad | $14.99 | one-time | | Control Series: CSS for Cubase | $29.99 | one-time | | MetaGrid Pro - Lifetime Access | $199.00 | one-time | | Powermacros for Logic Pro | $14.99 | one-time | | Powermacros Expansion | $19.99 | one-time | | Figma Grid | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 34) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metagrid-pro/id1579217556/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Can’t work without it *2026-06-18* This app is so ingrained with my workflow that I grind to a halt when I don’t have it. ### 5/5 — Best Controller App Out There *2026-06-03* If you’re looking for a controller app for your Mac, this is the best one. I’ve tried them all in depth and MGP really doesn’t have any competition at this point. You can set up complete control of any app on your Mac and completely customize your work interface. Make it as simple or complex as you want. And it completely interactive and follows everything you do on your Mac in real-time, instantaneously, even switching through bunches of apps, windows and utilities. It follows right along based on how you set it up. If you pair this app with Keyboard Maestro, there really isn’t anything you can’t automate on your Mac. For people who’ve used or are using apps like StreamDeck, SoundFlow, Lemur or Touch OSC, MGP is the next level above those. Think of being able to take the functionality of those apps and then customize, scale, and modify anything and everything about your controller so it’s exactly the way YOU want it to be. The sky’s the limit. Plus you don’t have buy expensive subscriptions or extra hardware to get started. This app has fundamentally changed the way I work and has does the same for every person I’ve turned on to it. If you’ve tried it in the past and got put off by the setup or instability, all of that has been fixed. This is the future of controller apps. ### 1/5 — I retract everything i say about this app *2026-04-09, version 1.6.19* PC USER BE WARNED… This app always lags behind the Apple Version. The price structure is terrible. It’s a hit and run app for PC users. You get hit with a large bill to use the app yet for PC users it’s awful to use. And pls do not listen to anyone when you are told to run MetaServer app as an admin… once you do so every app launched from meta grid will be run with admin rights on your PC.. I’ve followed this dev for a long while now and there isn’t any real interest in development for PC user. This is why i call this app hit and run! I promise you this, the PC version works nowhere near as stable as the Apple version. Dev shame on you! ### 1/5 — App has serious potential but…. *2026-03-23, version 1.6.18* Review edited….. I had to change my review on this app. After spending a week really learning what this app does I’m actually blown away. I originally gave this app 2 stars which tbh was really unfair. I give 4 stars instead of 5 cause I’d personally like to see more windows intergration and there are some minor problems. Amazing app. Update: And then I discovered the new price plan options. £99 for a lifetime subscription when i already purchased one a few yrs back… Thankfully there are alternative options. ### 1/5 — Won’t Even Open *2025-04-19* Used to work, but can’t even get past the initializing screen now. iPad and app are fully up-to-date. Restarting has no effect. Most expensive digital paperweight of an app I’ve purchased. ### 1/5 — Terrible Legacy Support *2025-02-11* They needlessly pushed an app update that makes this completely incompatible with Mac OS X 10.15. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-01-30* The app for windows does not even open at all, nor does it attempt to. ### 1/5 — Failed *2025-01-18, version 1.6.4* doesn’t work at all on my MacBook. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Entire app is a sales pitch *2024-12-14* Cool when it came out. I paid $27 for the app. Now I login and they are constantly trying to sell me a $100 subscription to unlock all features. UI has become way overly complicated. Unusable to me now. Waste of my time and money. ### 5/5 — Best Cubase control ever ! *2024-11-27, version 1.6.3* By far the best external control for Cubase. It’s worth every cent ! ## Frequently asked questions about MetaGrid Pro ### What does MetaGrid Pro do? MetaGrid Pro acts as a touch-native controller for desktop applications on Mac and PC. It dynamically adapts its interface to display relevant tools and controls based on the active application, window, or even specific track selections in DAWs, allowing for faster and more efficient workflows. ### What are the key features of MetaGrid Pro? Key features include an adaptive interface that changes controls in real-time, deep integration with creative apps for accessing menu commands and running macros, full customization of layouts and appearance, ready-to-use presets for various software, powerful multi-step macros, and gesture pads for intuitive control. ### How much does MetaGrid Pro cost? The app offers a generous free version with one customizable workspace and functional MIDI fader grids. For complete control, including unlimited workspaces, macro triggering everywhere, and fully functional presets, users can upgrade to a Premium subscription. ### What kind of apps can I control with MetaGrid Pro? You can control a wide range of creative applications on Mac and PC, including DAWs like Cubase, Ableton Live, and Studio One; design apps like Photoshop, Figma, and Blender; audio tools like iZotope RX; and game audio systems like Wwise and FMOD. It can also access menu commands for many other macOS tools. ### Can I create my own custom controls and macros? Yes, full customization is a core feature. You can design every detail of your workspace, resize objects, arrange flexible layouts, and style each grid. You can also create powerful multi-step macros by combining shortcuts, text insertions, menu commands, MIDI messages, and more, all triggered with a single tap. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7.6 — 2026-09-07 This hot fix includes: • Fixed incorrect MIDI-port assignment for newly created Cubase MIDI 2–9 and Cubase Sync buttons. • Fixed a crash that could occur when editing a button after moving it. Thank you to everyone who reported these issues and helped us verify the fixes. ### 1.7.5 — 2026-09-01 What’s New in 1.7.5 • Fixed a dimmed screen that could block touch input after a connection change. • Improved USB recovery after rapidly relaunching MetaGrid Pro. • Restored tap-driven recovery after a Mac sleeps or locks. • Restored the established production context bar behavior. This update also includes all features, improvements, and fixes introduced in MetaGrid Pro 1.7.4. What’s New in 1.7.4 New • Choose Mac or Windows as the target platform in AI Builder. Your selection is preserved across buttons, Menu Buttons, pasted content, temporary edits, and regeneration. • Connect an iPad to MetaServer using a compatible wired Ethernet adapter. • Use bidirectional Cubase and Nuendo Selected Channel Read and Write automation feedback. • Export multiple selected buttons in one operation. Improved • AI Builder navigation remains visible with Bluetooth and software keyboards. • Improved recovery after sleep, wake, screen saver, display sleep, app backgrounding, and Mac lock. • More reliable automatic and manual reconnection when the saved connection and rediscovered MetaServer use different Wi-Fi endpoints. • Host-unavailable overlays wait until editing is finished instead of interrupting your work. • Wi-Fi-disabled messages recognize when a working USB connection is available. • Incoming MIDI state is restored more reliably for latching switches, with correct channel and MIDI-port matching. • Menu Buttons expose all 13 supported entries while preserving access to larger legacy Menu Buttons. • Closing a menu by tapping outside it no longer activates the grid object underneath. • Palette overwrite confirmation appears without the previous apparent freeze. • Successful exports now use non-blocking completion feedback. • Connectivity queues, heartbeat handling, and latency measurement remain responsive under sustained traffic. • The dashboard remains populated after leaving Edit mode on iPad and Mac without requiring a window resize. • Refreshing Custom Icons restores cached icons immediately and keeps subsequent updates connected. • Very Slow and Slow Repeat On Hold presets now provide more useful pacing for longer macros. Fixed • Localized Cubase empty insert slots, including French “Effet Nul,” work correctly with First Free and User Selectable. • Custom XY Controller labels remain visible while either axis is locked. • Fixed a grid-list crash when opening a workspace with a missing optional profile. • Undo after Macro Reset restores the macro name and actions in the open editor. • Text action edits are preserved after Return, Done, selection changes, and interactive dismissal. • Fader Style Copy now includes Hide Cap Text. • Switch gradient controls follow the explicitly selected Off or On editing state. Thank you for using MetaGrid Pro! ### 1.7.4 — 2026-08-31 What’s New in 1.7.4 New • Choose Mac or Windows as the target platform in AI Builder. Your selection is preserved across buttons, Menu Buttons, pasted content, temporary edits, and regeneration. • Connect an iPad to MetaServer using a compatible wired Ethernet adapter. • Use bidirectional Cubase and Nuendo Selected Channel Read and Write automation feedback. • Export multiple selected buttons in one operation. Improved • AI Builder navigation remains visible with Bluetooth and software keyboards. • Improved recovery after sleep, wake, screen saver, display sleep, app backgrounding, and Mac lock. • More reliable automatic and manual reconnection when the saved connection and rediscovered MetaServer use different Wi-Fi endpoints. • Host-unavailable overlays wait until editing is finished instead of interrupting your work. • Wi-Fi-disabled messages recognize when a working USB connection is available. • Incoming MIDI state is restored more reliably for latching switches, with correct channel and MIDI-port matching. • Menu Buttons expose all 13 supported entries while preserving access to larger legacy Menu Buttons. • Closing a menu by tapping outside it no longer activates the grid object underneath. • Palette overwrite confirmation appears without the previous apparent freeze. • Successful exports now use non-blocking completion feedback. • Connectivity queues, heartbeat handling, and latency measurement remain responsive under sustained traffic. • The dashboard remains populated after leaving Edit mode on iPad and Mac without requiring a window resize. • Refreshing Custom Icons restores cached icons immediately and keeps subsequent updates connected. • Very Slow and Slow Repeat On Hold presets now provide more useful pacing for longer macros. Fixed • Localized Cubase empty insert slots, including French “Effet Nul,” work correctly with First Free and User Selectable. • Custom XY Controller labels remain visible while either axis is locked. • Fixed a grid-list crash when opening a workspace with a missing optional profile. • Undo after Macro Reset restores the macro name and actions in the open editor. • Text action edits are preserved after Return, Done, selection changes, and interactive dismissal. • Fader Style Copy now includes Hide Cap Text. • Switch gradient controls follow the explicitly selected Off or On editing state. Thank you for using MetaGrid Pro! ### 1.7.3 — 2026-07-08 What’s New in 1.7.3 MetaGrid Pro 1.7.3 improves connectivity, diagnostics, import/export reliability, and everyday editing. Important: This update requires MetaServer Mac 6.1.3 or MetaServer Windows 6.0.3. New * New Connection Status in Settings provides detailed USB and Wi-Fi diagnostics, recent connection history, discovery information, and support export. * Added a Need Help? button on the connection screen for quick access to connection troubleshooting. Improved * Clearer first-time connection setup and guidance when no computer is found. * Easier troubleshooting with a diagnostic ZIP package for support. * Recommended MetaServer versions are now displayed in Settings. * Refresh Cubase and Nuendo Generic Remote macro names directly from the action selector. * Improved Logic Pro Dynamic Focus Tracking reliability. Fixed * Improved reliability of custom palette export, import, and backup restore. * Fixed an iCloud export crash affecting some backup and export workflows. * Paste Style no longer replaces switch macros unless Macro Only is selected. * Improved reliability when reordering macros in larger macro menus. * Fixed Snapshot Pads in smaller grid slots. * Improved stability when editing XY Controller counts. * Fixed Text macro editing so the editor remains visible above the keyboard. * Additional crash fixes and stability improvements across export, app-specific action selectors, MetaStore, and imported content. Thank you for using MetaGrid Pro! ### 1.7.2 — 2026-06-08 MetaGrid Pro 1.7.2 Hot Fix is here. MetaServer Mac 6.1.2 and MetaServer Win 6.0.2 needed. You can update it from MetaServer's Settings or download it from here: www.metagrid.app/download IMPROVED: - New dedicated Mac state screens for Screen Saver, Display Sleep, Lock Screen, and Mac Sleep. These now use clean full-screen MetaGrid Pro logo states instead of dimming the current dashboard. FIXED: - Fixed a crash that occurred on some systems approximately 20 seconds after launch. - Improved Mac wake recovery. MetaGrid Pro now reconnects quietly and avoids flashing the dashboard before the Mac is active and usable. - Improved USB recovery after sleep, app backgrounding, cable hiccups, and reconnect probes. - Fixed cases where USB could disappear from the host picker after wake/background scenarios. - Fixed Lock Screen taps so they no longer send wake commands that could darken the Mac display. - Fixed Button Editor color indicators for shadow and text-background settings. - Fixed additional app-data and cache concurrency issues that could destabilize reconnect or recovery flows. - Improved USB diagnostics: logs now show packet id, packet name, payload length, and PeerTalk tag. - Improved Cubase/Nuendo Plugin Manager support path for Windows MetaServer Thank you for your support and using MetaGrid Pro ## Apps similar to MetaGrid Pro | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Photon 2: DMX Light Controller](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-2-dmx-light-controller/id1545017671) | 4.5 (72) | Free | Productivity | | [Pure Synth® Platinum](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-synth-platinum/id1459688500) | 3.5 (54) | Free | Productivity | | [Sibelius KeyPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibelius-keypad/id1078098572) | 4.6 (142) | Free | Productivity | | [Touch Portal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-portal/id1410172542) | 4.5 (791) | Free | Productivity | | [Trinnov](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trinnov/id1482756419) | 4.9 (7) | Free | Productivity | | [Luna Display](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luna-display/id1250259715) | 4.8 (3,979) | Free | Productivity | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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