# ULTIMIDI — MIDI Touch Controller

> Customizable MIDI touch controller surface designer for musicians. (iPhone/iPad app by Nicholas Hogan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimidi/id6763802168 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nicholas Hogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895496828)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimidi/id6763802168/reviews.md

## What is ULTIMIDI?

Design custom MIDI touch control surfaces with ease.
Assign gesture bindings, physics behaviors, automation, visual design, and more on the fly.

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Make your instrument feel like YOU.
ULTIMIDI lets you build your perfect controller layout on a free-form canvas. Add faders, knobs, XY pads, buttons, joysticks, step sequencers, and MUCH more, then arrange and connect them together exactly how you want. 

Advanced Connectivity:
- Connect to any MIDI-capable app, hardware synth, DAW, or Bluetooth MIDI enabled device. (Network connectivity features coming soon!)

Automation Capabilities:
- Hand draw your LFO curves or instantly adjust a step sequencer. ULTIMIDI prioritizes ZERO menus when in performance mode. Set up your automation targets ahead of time, and adjust them instantly with your own UI layout.

Powerful control logic:
- Need that fader to push to 75% only when button A and button B are pressed at the same time? No problem.
- Chain actions, build logic gates, bind global gestures, and sync them all with with an internal or external MIDI clock. 
- Complex routing is made simple with zero coding knowledge required.

Other Goodies:
- Keep multiple controller layouts locally or save them to the cloud
- Cross platform capabilities
- Map anything with an external MIDI controller
- Loop your control devices
- Show photos / video on your canvas
- Much more

Designed for YOU, the creative musician who wants to connect all of their gear together for ease of use in performance or studio workflows without kneeling down to the manufacturer's idea of a "convenient" layout.

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ULTIMIDI is a growing platform empowering musicians with simple to use MIDI tools that pack a punch under the hood. Music production can be a highly technical pursuit. For some of us that's part of the enjoyment of the activity, and for others, we just want to play. ULTIMIDI seeks to find a balance between complex routing / logic behaviors, and a no-code, open canvas interface that is fun and enjoyable to use. So whether you just want a few knobs with custom emoji cursors, or you want to create a full control surface brain to connect your entire studio together, ULTIMIDI does it all. Inject your soul and creative eye into your control surface, without abandoning technical complexity.

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ULTIMIDI is in active development, we are actively adding in new features and control devices. Any future additions to the standard version or the currently available add-on packs will be automatically applied to purchases made today. Join the touch control movement!

## Key features

- Customizable MIDI touch control surfaces
- Free-form canvas for layout design
- Assign gesture bindings and automation
- Connect to MIDI apps and hardware
- Advanced control logic and routing
- Cloud saving for controller layouts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Upgrade | $50.00 | one-time |
| Performance Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Stepped Controls Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Automation Pack | $25.00 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimidi/id6763802168/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Standard version doesn’t allow anyone to get a feel for anything to test out capabilities. Bummer

*2026-09-02*

It looks fun watching you jam but I couldn’t use any tools without being pressed to purchase. Since I already own all the other iOS midi apps. Like Lemur, Touchable pro, midi designer, touch osc, loopy pro, I just don’t see what this app does any different than those. Maybe I’ll try if it goes on sale?

## Frequently asked questions about ULTIMIDI

### What is ULTIMIDI?

ULTIMIDI is a music app that allows you to design and customize your own MIDI touch control surfaces. You can arrange various controls like faders, knobs, and buttons on a free-form canvas to create a personalized interface for your music production workflow.

### What devices does ULTIMIDI support?

ULTIMIDI is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to offer cross-platform capabilities for a flexible user experience.

### How does ULTIMIDI handle automation?

ULTIMIDI offers powerful automation capabilities, allowing you to hand-draw LFO curves or adjust step sequencers. You can set up automation targets ahead of time and adjust them instantly within your custom UI layout.

### Can ULTIMIDI connect to external hardware?

Yes, ULTIMIDI can connect to any MIDI-capable app, hardware synth, DAW, or Bluetooth MIDI enabled device. Network connectivity features are also planned for future updates.

### Does ULTIMIDI have ads?

No, ULTIMIDI does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases for additional features or packs.

### How often is ULTIMIDI updated?

ULTIMIDI is in active development and is regularly updated with new features and control devices. The latest version is 1.0.3, last updated on August 29, 2026.

### What is the age rating for ULTIMIDI?

ULTIMIDI has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in music creation tools.

### What are the pricing details for ULTIMIDI?

ULTIMIDI is available for free, with the option for in-app purchases. Any future additions to the standard version or add-on packs will be automatically applied to current purchases.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-29

BUG FIXES:
- Offline mode not appearing as option on app load
- Emoji search not loading
- Long sessions caused app slowdown when using iso-grid and piano devices
- Animations became stuck when remotely changed mid-path
- Value change trigger device actions targeting a step fader
or step dial did not show the proper inspector menu

ADDITIONS:
- Improved iso-grid and piano touch detection when playing rapid notes.
- Improved performance for older devices
- Rebuilt the bluetooth MIDI connection flow for more
consistent and stable BLE connections
- Added binding types for MIDI mappings
- Added "Retrigger current step" action when
targeting a stepped control device
- Added new "Slide mode" for radio buttons
- Multi-XY Pads now have label toggles
- MIDI bindings now have a specific input source selection
- New "Debug view" added to the design section of
the main settings panel (helpful for bug reporting)
- Increased sizing of inspector windows and settings windows
- Increased viewing window of dropdown selections within inspector menus
- Added a picker button next to target control device dropdowns,
which lets the user tap the device they wish to target rather than searching through
the dropdown menu
- Added "Reverse" toggle when targeting radio buttons

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-17

BUG FIXES:
 - New accounts were being shown 2 requests to purchase upon first time opening.
 - Two finger taps weren't consistent on first attempt
 - MIDI output randomly resetting to "unknown" device when using IDAM
 - Clocks not appearing in swipe gesture trigger behavior actions
 - Receiving MIDI clock signal and a large number of CC messages at once caused clock timing issues
 - "Clock is running" and "Clock is stopped" were appearing under normal trigger device actions when they are logic gate input specific.
NEW ADDITIONS:
 - "Clear Log" trigger device action type when targeting a MIDI Monitor device
 - "Number Pad" stepped control device (Use a number pad to fire action steps)
 - "Spatial Selector" stepped control device (Move a cursor around the canvas to fire steps using the location of other control devices)
 - "Multi-XY Pad" for using multiple coordinate points at once.
 - New design tab options: Glow, Opacity, & Hue Shift (also included in Trigger Design actions where applicable)
 - Offline Mode
 - Overhauled the external MIDI mapping system to include all action types in the app. You can now add folders of mappings, and toggle them on and off using a manual or remote switch.
 - Improved swipe detection
 - Trigger device / behavior / design actions that target "Self" carry over when copying and pasting a control on the canvas.
 - Changed default first project type to portrait orientation
 - Value change pass-thru in a logic gate can now send midi cc
 - "Countdown Finish" gesture action to clock device and "Countdown Beat Mode"
 - Trigger behavior actions can now target clocks

### 1.0 — 2026-06-18

No release notes.

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