# Pad MIDI — user reviews > 102 indexed App Store user reviews of Pad MIDI by Thirteen32 Pty Ltd, rated 3.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-midi/id412795962/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-midi/id412795962.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Pad MIDI? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Works as expected - 👍 Simple and functional - 👍 Great MIDI tool - 👍 Free and functional - 👍 Useful for triggering effects - 👍 Good for controlling other software - 👍 Easy setup and use - 👍 Works with Ableton Live - 👍 Works with GarageBand - 👍 Works with Logic - 👍 Works with Cubase - 👍 Works with Reason - 👍 Works with FL Studio - 👍 Works with Windows (rtpMIDI) - 👍 Works with Mac - 👍 Good for testing MIDI **Cons** - 🐛 No sound output - 🐛 Crashes on startup - 🐛 Does not load - 🐛 Does not open - 🐛 Ads are intrusive - 🐛 Paid version still has ads - 🐛 Only one note at a time - 🐛 No multi-touch support - 🐛 Cannot trigger drums properly - 🐛 Cannot play chords - 🐛 Limited application - 🐛 Global slider for velocity - 🐛 No numerical velocity input - 🐛 No octave reference on keyboard - 🐛 Lag due to wireless connection - 🐛 Ads cannot be escaped without purchase - 🐛 Developers not fixing issues - 🐛 Outdated instructions **Commonly reported bugs** - App stays on loading page - App crashes after splash screen - App crashes on startup - App won't load - App won't open - No sound output - Ads cannot be escaped - Accidentally clicked remove ad, needs refund - Ads couldn't be clicked out of - Notes don't work - Cannot connect to software - App crashes when loading - App crashes when opening - App automatically closes **Most requested features** - Multi-touch support - Turn phone display off and maintain connectivity - Assign velocity to saved pads - Numerical velocity input - Customizable button colors/styles - XY pad or faders/rotary encoders - More pages and knobs - Instructional video for setup - Support for newer software versions - USB connection for reduced latency ## Newest reviews (17 of 102) ### 1/5 — Not sure but *2016-11-20, version 2.2.1* Touch OSC is the best I've seen thus far ### 4/5 — Works ok *2015-07-29* It works pretty good. Can only do one note at a time. You cannot program the velocity into each pad, you have to use a global slider. Would like to see the option to have the velocity set by the global slider OR a set number in the pd ### 1/5 — DOESN'T WORK *2015-05-29, version 2.1* Doesn't make any sound when I use it! ### 1/5 — Uma bosta *2015-05-17* Seria daora...se funcionasse ### 1/5 — Why are developers like this? *2015-04-04* I give this one star because I could not even try it out due to the fact that the first thing that happens is an ad appears from which you cannot escape without making the purchase. ### 1/5 — Não funciona *2015-01-22* Naaaoo funcionaaaaa ### 1/5 — Que droga... *2015-01-04* Não funciona!!! ### 1/5 — One note at a time *2014-09-02* Only has the ability to play one midi note at a time. Says that a future version will fix it, but has been like this for over a year. ### 1/5 — Crap *2014-07-31, version 2.1* It doesn't work ### 1/5 — Never opens (iOS7) *2014-03-05, version 2.1* Crashes after splash screen ### 1/5 — Aff *2014-01-23* N funciona :(( ### 1/5 — Homescreen forever *2013-12-04, version 2.1* Openned and then home screen forever!!!!!!! Does not work ### 1/5 — Never loads *2013-12-04, version 2.1* Opens up and sits forever on the load screen????? ### 4/5 — Wish can b multitouch *2013-10-24* App is great. Simple and what u need! Took one star of coz not multi touch, please correct it. ### 4/5 — Awesome!! *2013-10-03, version 2.0* Exactly! What i needed! ...thanks! Ignore the bad ratings! - Those are kids that have no idea what this app is for! - a little lag cause of the wireless but works great!! Thanks!! ### 1/5 — Well... *2013-09-27* I would better know how well this app communicated MIDI signal if it didn't crash and freeze on its ads, rather than focus on being a useful app. Next! ### 1/5 — Pessoas burras *2013-08-22* Pessoas burras q n sabem ler..... Esse app só funciona com mac e precisa de plugin pra funcionar. Leiam a descrição antes de falar. N testei pq n tenho mac ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pésimo *2020-03-17, version 2.2.1* Se ofrece de paga pero te pone anuncios y para quitarlos tienes que volver a pagar. Debería de darles tantita pena. ### 1/5 — Please support multi touch *2018-12-14* How could you possibly get this fat without supporting multi touch. ### 1/5 — Won't load *2018-08-11* Not loading up ### 1/5 — No sound *2018-05-19* Can’t get the software to provide any output. Shame, it looked really useful ### 1/5 — Won't open *2018-05-16, version 2.2.1* The app stays on the loading page. I will rate again when fixed... ### 1/5 — does not work *2018-01-31, version 2.2.1* i accidently clicked remove add. please refund ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2018-01-20* I can’t hear any audio, some ads I just couldn’t click out of so I had to reload the app, I recommend the app Launchpad. I made some pretty good songs on that, so much better than this piece of crap could EVER do ### 1/5 — This doesn't work at all the notes don't even work *2017-06-10* 0/5 ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2016-12-17* Just doesn't work. No sounds?? ### 1/5 — Não funciona *2016-12-11* O app não funciona para iPhone 5C, instala mas não sai som nenhum ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Simple and Functional *2018-12-17* I use this app to trigger click tracks in Ableton Live. The only thing that could be improved is the ability to turn my phone display off and maintain connectivity. ### 5/5 — Muito bom *2018-08-05* Muito bom, os asnos acima que não leram o só só funciona conectado no MacBook ### 5/5 — Works as expected *2014-05-22* I use it to test MIDI, works as expected. ### 5/5 — Duh!!! *2013-04-29* Attention stupid people: This app is a MIDI CONTROLLER. Midi controllers do not make noise on their own!!! If you don't know what a midi controller is, then don't download this app! App works as advertised. ### 5/5 — Does what it says on the label *2013-04-13* This app works as intended. It is NOT intended to make noises on its own, it's just a MIDI controller. It is intended to be used in conjunction with synth software on a Mac. Compare this to a MIDI keyboard you would plug into an external synth. It's also great for controlling other software that can accept MIDI messages like Qlab for show control or any DJ software such as Tracktor or Serato ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2013-03-12, version 2.0* Just what I was looking for. Excellent app. ### 5/5 — Christ It's Christmas *2012-11-22, version 1.7* Thanks iPad Mini Mac ### 5/5 — Great App *2012-10-01* Fantastic, works a treat, got it to control groove agent one in cubase 5 on windows 7 and haven't had any problems. And best of all its free!!!! ### 5/5 — Solid & simple *2012-09-26* Does the job well enough for me. Useful tool to keep in your kit bag. ### 5/5 — Best free app *2012-07-19* This is by far the most functional free midi app that I have found. Things to consider: You can only play one note at a time. This makes it unideal for playing anything other than simple leads (unless you're connected to a daw with a chord device such as live). This app is much more useful for use with one of many available playable effects, such as stutteredit or artillery2, where triggering one note can give a large effect. You can connect to Mac with audio/midi settings, or to a pc with rtpMIDI. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*