Comparison

MIDI Macros vs SMS Filter

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

Head to head
About

MIDI Macros

Create custom buttons that send MIDI data to control synthesizers, FX units, DAWs, and digital mixers. Organize your controls into presets that can be stored locally or synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Create custom MIDI macro buttons
  • Control synthesizers and FX units
  • Integrate with DAWs and plugins
  • Add buttons to digital mixers
  • Send multiple MIDI messages per macro
  • Store and sync presets via iCloud
Features
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MIDI Macros enables you to create a collection of buttons (macros), which send out custom MIDI data when tapped. You can make macros to do whatever you want using MIDI: - toggle between synthesizer's presets - control your FX units' parameters - control your DAW and it's plugins - add extra buttons to your digital mixer - do all of the above simultaneously Look up the MIDI messages required for your setup in the device's manuals. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or need any help, via contact@oscarbouwmans.nl. Every macro can send multiple MIDI messages, to any of the connected MIDI devices. So, for example, one macro can toggle 3 different actions, on 3 different devices. Or 1 action, on 9 devices. Etc. MIDI Devices can be connected to your iOS device via USB*, Bluetooth, or WiFi. *requires the Apple Camera Connection Kit or other compatible adapters Macro sets can be stored in presets. Presets can either be stored locally on the iOS device, or in iCloud, allowing you to synchronise presets between your devices. A future update will allow presets to be sent to other devices using AirDrop. This way you can send presets from your iPad to your iPhone for example, or to a friend who has a similar setup.

About

SMS Filter

Features
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Take control of unwanted texts without giving up your privacy. SMS Filter – Smart Filter organizes incoming SMS using custom rules based on message content or the sender’s phone number. Filtering happens locally on your iPhone. Your SMS content and contacts are never uploaded to our servers or collected by us. If you enable iCloud sync, only your filter rules are stored in your private iCloud account—not your messages or contacts. The app evaluates only messages from senders who are not in your Contacts, helping keep personal conversations untouched. Features: - Create custom rules using message content or phone numbers - Create unlimited filter rules - Organize matching messages into Transaction, Promotion, or Junk - Activate or deactivate any rule whenever you want - Filter only messages from senders outside your Contacts - Sync filter rules across your devices with iCloud - Works locally and offline - Supports Dark Mode

Screenshots

MIDI Macros4 screens
SMS Filter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SMS Filter at Free against MIDI Macros's $0.99. SMS Filter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). MIDI Macros's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support 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

SMS Filter is free to download; MIDI Macros costs $0.99 up front. SMS Filter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDI Macros asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Macros ships an update every 3 months, SMS Filter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIDI Macros versus SMS Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI MacrosSMS Filter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar Bouwmans春晖 王

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Macros

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SMS Filter

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$0.99

Questions

Is MIDI Macros free?
MIDI Macros costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Filter free?
SMS Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIDI Macros or SMS Filter have ads?
Neither MIDI Macros nor SMS Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Macros or SMS Filter?
MIDI Macros ships an update every 3 months, and SMS Filter fortnightly. Most recently, MIDI Macros was updated on November 2, 2026 and SMS Filter on November 3, 2026.

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