Comparison

Widi Plus vs Salome

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

Head to head
About

Widi Plus

Features
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Widi Plus is dedicated to the Bluetooth MIDI dongle Widi Bud from CME. Widi Bud is a Bluetooth low energy MIDI USB adapter, it provides Bluetooth MIDI functionality to any Mac which is not equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy, or to any Mac with MacOS previous than Yosemite. FEATURES - Check for new Widi Bud firmware - Choose any Bluetooth MIDI device to connect to - Rename any Bluetooth MIDI device - Choose which Bluetooth MIDI device Widi Bud will automatically connect to REQUIREMENTS - Widi Bud Bluetooth MIDI dongle from CME Do not hesitate to contact us if you find any problem on this app CME team

About

Salome

This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.

Highlights
  • Record or import sounds
  • Create seamless loops
  • Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback
  • Onscreen MPE keypads
  • Latch mode for fader control
  • AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS
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Salome is a tool for recording (or importing) sounds, turning them into seamless loops, and then polyphonically play them using MPE or MIDI. CONTROL: The onscreen keypads can be latched, turning them into 2-dimensional faders for controlling various modulations. Additionally, software and hardware MPE controllers can be used (or normal MIDI, in a pinch). WORKFLOW: The entire process from sampling to playing was designed to be a fast and fluid as possible. Speed > features. UNIVERSAL: AUv3 plugins for iOS (iPhone, iPad) and MacOS (ARM, Intel) are included*. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (note that not all hosts support all AU features) - Built-in MPE keypads for multidimensional onscreen control - MPE/MIDI input and output from the Audio Unit, so you can record your performance or even control other MPE synths - 12 mode filter, based on the Oberheim Xpander design - Latch-mode lets you play the instrument using faders - Basic standalone mode included (for connectivity use the AU plugin) - Record or import sounds (WAV, AIF, MP3) and instantly play them as a polyphonic instrument - Effortless seamless loops using the non-destructive X-Fade feature Find the user manual on ruismaker.com * not all MacOS DAWs fully support Audio Unit plugins. This is not a VST plugin.

Screenshots

Salome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Widi Plus at Free against Salome's $7.99. Widi Plus also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13). Salome's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Widi Plus is free to download; Salome costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widi Plus versus Salome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidi PlusSalome
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating—4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCME PTE. LTD.Bram Bos

In-app purchases

None

Widi Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Salome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widi Plus free?
Widi Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salome free?
Salome costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Widi Plus or Salome have ads?
Neither Widi Plus nor Salome shows ads.

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