Bluetooth MIDI Connect vs BLEASS Monolit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth MIDI Connect
Wirelessly connect Korg's Bluetooth MIDI controllers to your iPhone or iPad. This app enables seamless integration for a variety of Korg devices, enhancing your mobile music production setup.
- Wireless Bluetooth MIDI connection
- Connects to Korg controllers
- Compatible with iPhone/iPad
- Seamless integration for music production
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Korg's Bluetooth MIDI Connect allows you to easily connect Korg's Bluetooth MIDI compatible controllers such as microKEY Air, nanoKEY Studio, nanoKONTROL Studio wirelessly with your iPhone/iPad.
BLEASS Monolit
This app offers a powerful yet intuitive mono-synthesizer for creating a wide range of sounds, from deep basses to sparkling arpeggios. It features a user-friendly interface with tactile controls and a randomizer for sonic inspiration, along with factory presets and purchasable sound packs.
- Intuitive mono-synthesizer
- Analogue sound engine
- User-friendly interface
- Random sound generator
- Factory presets
- Additional sound packs
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BLEASS Monolit combines the warm analogue character of BLEASS Alpha with the expressive sound design capabilities of BLEASS Omega. The result is a powerful and efficient mono synthesizer designed for basses, leads, arpeggios, sound effects, and electronic textures. Monolit delivers rich sound while maintaining very low CPU usage, allowing smooth performance even with multiple instances. Its streamlined interface makes sound design fast and intuitive, with responsive controls that feel precise and immediate on touch devices. For instant inspiration, the Dice button generates new synth patches using a musical randomization engine designed to produce usable and unique results. A wide library of factory presets is included, covering basses, leads, sequences, effects, and more, with additional sound packs available separately. Whether you are producing electronic music, designing cinematic soundscapes, or exploring experimental synthesis, Monolit provides a fast and accessible workflow with deep creative potential. Also available for Desktop in AU, VST3, and AAX formats. Learn more at bleass.com/monolit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLEASS Monolit at 83% against Bluetooth MIDI Connect's 25%. BLEASS Monolit also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 44 months). Bluetooth MIDI Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. BLEASS Monolit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bluetooth MIDI Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
BLEASS Monolit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Bluetooth MIDI Connect's written reviews are positive against 83% of BLEASS Monolit's.
Bluetooth MIDI Connect ships an update every 44 months, BLEASS Monolit every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth MIDI Connect | BLEASS Monolit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (60 ratings) | 4.7 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | KORG INC. | BLEASS |
Customer experience
Bluetooth MIDI Connect
BLEASS Monolit
In-app purchases
Bluetooth MIDI Connect
No in-app purchases
BLEASS Monolit
- Abyssal Preset Pack$3.99
- Leads Preset Pack$3.99
- Basses Preset Pack$3.99
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