MIDI Network vs Lab Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDI Network
Manage MIDI connections on your iOS device. View active connections, MIDI contacts, and network services. Establish or break connections, manage contacts, and set network policies.
- Manage iOS MIDI connections
- View active connections
- Display MIDI contacts
- Show MIDI Bonjour services
- Establish/break network connections
- Add/remove MIDI contacts
- Set network connection policy
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MIDI Network enables you to manage your iOS device's MIDI connections with other devices on the network. MIDI Network displays: - active connections of your device's MIDI Network Session; - your device's MIDI contacts; - MIDI Bonjour services on the network. MIDI Network enables you to: - establish or break a connection with a MIDI service on the network; - add or remove services to the MIDI contacts list; - connect to services in the MIDI contacts; - set your device's network connection policy.
Lab Monkey
This application provides a large, "long view" display of QLab cues for users. It requires QLab to be open and on the same WiFi network. It is developed by Audio Ape Inc., known for professional remote control systems.
- Large "long view" cue display
- QLab integration
- Same WiFi network required
- Remote control system compatibility
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This app Lab Monkey will give QLab users a large display or “long view” of their QLab cues. You will need the application QLab open, and on the same WiFi network as this app. “Lab Monkey” is owned by Audio Ape Inc. We are the makers of professional remote control systems for iOS and all USB equipped computers. Learn more about Audio Ape Remotes by clicking the link at the bottom. (QLab and Figure53 are registered trademarks of Figure53, LLC. Seller of this application is not affiliated with Figure53, LLC)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lab Monkey at 5.0 against MIDI Network's 4.6. MIDI Network's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lab Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of MIDI Network's written reviews are positive against 90% of Lab Monkey's.
| Parameter | MIDI Network | Lab Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Bouwmans | Charles Peachock |
Customer experience
MIDI Network
Lab Monkey
In-app purchases
MIDI Network
No in-app purchases
Lab Monkey
No in-app purchases









