Comparison

MIDI Network vs RTP

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

RTP

This utility app simplifies network MIDI connections on iOS and iPadOS. It allows users to create and manage RTP-MIDI sessions directly from their devices, making them system-wide available for other CoreMIDI-compatible music apps. Control synths and DAWs wirelessly without needing a computer.

Highlights
  • RTP-MIDI session management
  • System-wide availability for CoreMIDI apps
  • Manual host connection via Contacts
  • Wireless MIDI routing
  • No Mac or PC required
Features
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Simplify your Network MIDI workflow. A practical RTP-MIDI management tool designed specifically for iOS / iPadOS. RTP-MIDI is a dedicated utility that allows you to configure and manage RTP-MIDI (Network MIDI) connections entirely on iOS / iPadOS. No Mac or PC required — build and control your network MIDI environment using only your iPhone or iPad. Key Features: ■ RTP-MIDI Session Management Create and manage RTP-MIDI sessions directly on your iOS / iPadOS device. Quickly establish Network MIDI connections without complex setup procedures. ■ System-Wide Availability Once configured in this app, the RTP-MIDI connection becomes available to other CoreMIDI-compatible apps on the same device. Use it seamlessly with synthesizers, DAWs, and other music production apps. ■ Manual Host Connection via Contacts Add host IP address and port information in Contacts to manually connect to specific RTP-MIDI peers. Use Cases: ・ Use your iPad as a network-connected sound module ・ Control iOS / iPadOS synths from an external DAW over Wi-Fi ・ Build flexible wireless MIDI routing setups

Screenshots

MIDI Network3 screens
RTP1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RTP at 5.0 against MIDI Network's 4.6. RTP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). MIDI Network's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

RTP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of MIDI Network's written reviews are positive against 100% of RTP's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
MIDI Network versus RTP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI NetworkRTP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar BouwmansRyouta Kira

Customer experience

MIDI Network

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

RTP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Network

No in-app purchases

None

RTP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Network free?
MIDI Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTP free?
RTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Network or RTP?
RTP is rated higher. MIDI Network averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RTP averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MIDI Network or RTP have ads?
Neither MIDI Network nor RTP shows ads.

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