# MIDI Macros vs SMS Filter

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Macros | SMS Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-macros/id1106868326/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Bouwmans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077773833) | [春晖 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/972349380) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Macros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-macros/id1106868326)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMS Filter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter-smart-filter/id1666261216)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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