Comparison

MIDI Macros vs Throughput

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

Throughput

Features
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Test network throughput between your device and an iPerf3 server. View upload and download speeds with smooth gauges and live charts, including average speed and a sustained one-second peak. FREE CLIENT FEATURES • Upload, download, or both in sequence • TCP and UDP, configurable duration, parallel streams, port, and UDP bitrate • Local server discovery with hostnames when available • Public server browser on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, with cached listings from iperf3serverlist.net and port-range retry options • Continuous testing with a 10-second pause between runs • Background client testing on iPhone and iPad while iOS allows execution • Live Activity with speed, direction, progress, and a chart • Apple TV remote controls and a layout designed for the TV • Native Mac app with a live menu bar gauge SERVER & HISTORY — OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock server mode and saved history on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, plus saved history on Apple Watch, using the same Apple Account. • Run an iPerf3 server from the Server tab on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV • See incoming test gauges and charts, and review completed server results during the current app session • Save completed client tests, inspect charts and results, and reuse test settings • Export saved results as JSON on iPhone and iPad GETTING STARTED Run iperf3 -s on another computer, then enter its hostname or IP address in the app. Compatible local servers can also be discovered automatically, or choose Configure > Public servers to browse internet servers. Public server availability varies. An iPerf3 server is required for native client tests; iperf2 and authenticated servers are not supported. UDP measures delivery at your chosen target bitrate. Each direction begins with a one-second warm-up before measurements appear. Server mode runs while the Server tab is open. iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV servers require the foreground; the Mac server can keep running while hidden. Background client execution is controlled by iOS and can be stopped by the system. Apple TV client tests require the app to remain in the foreground. APPLE WATCH Run HTTP upload and download tests against this app’s enhanced server mode, with charts, queue positions, latency, and optional saved history. Open the iPhone app to share discovered servers or its own running server. Tap a server on Watch to run a 15-second upload and download test with four connections. Both gauges and charts fit on one screen. watchOS may route traffic through the paired iPhone; results may not represent a direct Watch Wi-Fi connection. HTTP measures TCP payload throughput and does not measure UDP loss or UDP jitter. Keep the Watch app open during tests. No app account, advertising, or analytics. Test traffic goes directly to your selected server. History stays on each device and does not sync; Apple TV may purge cached charts. Purchases are handled by Apple. Powered by the open-source ESnet iPerf3 engine.

Screenshots

MIDI Macros4 screens
Throughput1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Throughput at Free against MIDI Macros's $0.99. Throughput also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 3). MIDI Macros's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Throughput is free to download; MIDI Macros costs $0.99 up front. Throughput 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, Throughput daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MIDI Macros versus Throughput: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI MacrosThroughput
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar BouwmansYet to be Named Enterprise

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Macros

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Throughput

One-time1
  • Server & History$1.99

Questions

Is MIDI Macros free?
MIDI Macros costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Throughput free?
Throughput is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIDI Macros or Throughput have ads?
Neither MIDI Macros nor Throughput shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Macros or Throughput?
MIDI Macros ships an update every 3 months, and Throughput daily. Most recently, MIDI Macros was updated on November 2, 2026 and Throughput on November 11, 2026.

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