Comparison

MIDI Network vs WIDI App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

WIDI App

Configure and manage wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices. Update firmware, rename devices, adjust Bluetooth settings, and optimize performance for low latency or jitter. Supports group connections and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Update device firmware
  • Rename Bluetooth MIDI devices
  • Set Bluetooth transmit power
  • Configure Bluetooth role (peripheral/auto)
  • Set performance mode (low latency/jitter)
  • Set wired MIDI thru function
  • Manage group connections
Features
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The WIDI app is a dedicated application for configuring and setting all WIDI wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices (including WIDI Master, WIDI Jack, WIDI Uhost, WIDI Bud Pro, WIDI Core/CoreX, WIDI Thru6 BT, WIDI K.O.II and authorized products such as Kurzweil Air MIDI, Nektar WIDIFLEX, Xvive MD1, Limex BT etc.). You can use this application for the following operations: * Update to the latest device firmware * Rename device * Set the transmit power of Bluetooth * Set the Bluetooth role to peripheral or auto mode * Set the performance mode for low latency or low jitter * Set the wired MIDI thru function * Set the group auto-learn * Activate the WIDI Master in test mode (red light condition, firmware version v0046 only) * Clear the existing group connection setting * Factory reset * Set up group connection * Link to online trouble shooting contents Note1: The group connection function requires firmware version v0136 or higher. Note2: The group auto-learn function requires firmware version v0166.

Screenshots

MIDI Network3 screens
WIDI App1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIDI Network at 88% against WIDI App's 45%. MIDI Network also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). WIDI App's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MIDI Network holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of MIDI Network's written reviews are positive against 45% of WIDI App's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIDI Network versus WIDI App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI NetworkWIDI App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better3.1 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better44.8% of reviews
Number of ratings729 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar BouwmansCME PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

MIDI Network

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

WIDI App

All ratings29 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative44.8%

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Network

No in-app purchases

None

WIDI App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Network free?
MIDI Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WIDI App free?
WIDI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Network or WIDI App?
MIDI Network is rated higher. MIDI Network averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WIDI App averages 3.1 from 29 ratings.
Do MIDI Network or WIDI App have ads?
Neither MIDI Network nor WIDI App shows ads.

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