Comparison

Apollo Motion MIDI Controller vs Bluetooth Midi Pads

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

Head to head
About

Apollo Motion MIDI Controller

Transform your iPhone into a musical instrument using its accelerometer. Trigger MIDI notes and chords with motion, creating a natural and organic feel for music production. Ideal for adding unique percussive elements or expressive control to your compositions.

Highlights
  • Motion-controlled MIDI triggering
  • Accelerometer-based input
  • Wireless MIDI over Bluetooth
  • USB MIDI via musicIO
  • Customizable MIDI events
  • Program and control change messages
Features
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Apollo Motion MIDI Controller uses the accelerometer built into your iPhone, turning it into a unique musical instrument. Shake or tap your iPhone to trigger MIDI notes or chords; when used with the innovative synthesizer and drum apps on iOS, you have a new way of creating music. One of the best ways to keep time is through moving your body. Everyone can tap their feet or clap their hands to a beat; by using this motion to trigger MIDI, you can capture a natural, organic feeling. Use the app like a shaker, tambourine, or a cowbell, with the MIDI notes adding the accents you need; every song could use more cowbell. The app detects rapid acceleration in six different directions, to trigger six different MIDI events. Use the front for a cymbal, and the back for a bass drum. You can also use the app to send program change or control change messages. The app is not appropriate for speed-metal drum rolls; the response rate of the accelerometer limits how quickly notes can be triggered. Apollo Motion MIDI Controller works with Apollo MIDI over Bluetooth (the original Bluetooth MIDI solution for iOS). With low latency wireless MIDI from your phone to an iPad or Mac, you're free from a tangle of connections, and can move how you want. The app also works with musicIO, which provides both high speed MIDI and four channels of audio using a standard USB sync cable, connecting your iPhone to either a Mac or PC.

About

Bluetooth Midi Pads

Transform your iOS device into a wireless MIDI controller. Play your favorite DAWs and instruments on iOS, iPadOS, and desktop using Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI. Features a 16-pad matrix with selectable octaves.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI controller
  • 16-pad matrix
  • Selectable octave
  • Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI
  • iOS and iPadOS support
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Bluetooth Midi Pads turns your iOS and iPadOS devices in a wireless Midi pads controller. Play your favourites iOS, iPadOS and desktop Bluetooth LE Midi DAWs and instruments from your iPhone and iPad. -16 pads matrix. -Selectable octave. -Bluetooth Low Energy Midi. How does it works: Push connect button and in the opened view turn on the switch button. This will make your device discoverable by your Bluetooth MIDI Host, connect it from it and you will can play your MIDI Host from B.M.P.. If your MIDI Host don't support Bluetooth MIDI there are some free apps on the market that creates virtual Bluetooth Midi Ports. Demo video on developer's page.

Screenshots

Apollo Motion MIDI Controller3 screens
Bluetooth Midi Pads2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Midi Pads at 4.0 against Apollo Motion MIDI Controller's 3.6. Apollo Motion MIDI Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Midi Pads holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Apollo Motion MIDI Controller versus Bluetooth Midi Pads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo Motion MIDI ControllerBluetooth Midi Pads
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequency—Every 66 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecret Base Designpablo lopez

Customer experience

Apollo Motion MIDI Controller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bluetooth Midi Pads

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Apollo Motion MIDI Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Midi Pads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apollo Motion MIDI Controller free?
Apollo Motion MIDI Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Midi Pads free?
Bluetooth Midi Pads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Apollo Motion MIDI Controller or Bluetooth Midi Pads?
Bluetooth Midi Pads is rated higher. Apollo Motion MIDI Controller averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bluetooth Midi Pads averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Apollo Motion MIDI Controller or Bluetooth Midi Pads have ads?
Neither Apollo Motion MIDI Controller nor Bluetooth Midi Pads shows ads.

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