MIDI Macros vs Kio Proximity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Kio Proximity
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The Kio Proximity app provides the capability to locate nearby Kontakt.io IoT devices within Bluetooth range of your real-time location. The app determines the proximity of a Kontakt.io device by its RSSI signal strength to your current real-time location, so the closer or farther you move from a device the app will let you know.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kio Proximity at Free against MIDI Macros's $0.99. MIDI Macros's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Kio Proximity is free to download; MIDI Macros costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MIDI Macros ships an update every 3 months, Kio Proximity every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIDI Macros | Kio Proximity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Bouwmans | Kontakt Sp. z o.o. |
In-app purchases
MIDI Macros
No in-app purchases
Kio Proximity
No in-app purchases









