# Audiobus vs MIDI Patch

The clearest difference is price: Audiobus at Free against MIDI Patch's $9.99. Audiobus also leads on ratings volume (593 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MIDI Patch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Audiobus is free to download; MIDI Patch costs $9.99 up front. Audiobus sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MIDI Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIDI Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audiobus has 593 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Audiobus's written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Patch's.

Audiobus ships an update fortnightly, MIDI Patch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audiobus | MIDI Patch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (593 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobus-mixer-for-music-apps/id1129130361/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-patch/id6499078241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **593** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 64 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audiobus Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/672585101) | [Stephane Villeneuve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687514617) |

## What reviewers say

### Audiobus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobus-mixer-for-music-apps/id1129130361)

This app acts as a central hub for music creation, allowing you to connect various music apps and hardware. Seamlessly route audio and MIDI between compatible applications and external devices to build complex sound chains and enhance your creative workflow.

**Highlights:** Connect music apps via virtual cables, Route live audio and MIDI, Add effects to synthesizers, Use sequencers to drive synths, Create custom effects chains, Adjust audio mix and balance, Sync with external MIDI hardware

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| MIDI Learn | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful audio and MIDI routing
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Extensive app compatibility
- 🎨 Flexible mixing and effects
- 🔒 Stable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing for new users
- 🔒 Requires internet connection for some features
- 💰 Paid subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with certain apps like Cubasis and Korg Module
- Audio dropouts and sync issues
- Crashes when saving presets

**Requested features**

- Ability to record full sessions
- Improved compatibility with newer iOS versions
- More advanced mixing and automation features
- Support for more audio/MIDI apps


### MIDI Patch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-patch/id6499078241)

This app acts as a MIDI message translator, converting incoming PC, CC, or Note On messages from Bluetooth devices into SysEx messages. It allows users to map controller inputs to control various MIDI-enabled hardware, such as guitar amps, by defining custom patches and message translations.

**Highlights:** MIDI message translation (PC/CC/Note On to SysEx), Unlimited user-defined patches, Customizable inbound and outbound message mapping, Value translation options (toggle, min/max), User-defined devices and functions, Automatic patch saving and file backup/restore, Bluetooth MIDI device discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audiobus free?

Audiobus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MIDI Patch free?

MIDI Patch costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audiobus or MIDI Patch?

MIDI Patch is rated higher. Audiobus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while MIDI Patch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Audiobus or MIDI Patch have ads?

Neither Audiobus nor MIDI Patch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audiobus or MIDI Patch?

Audiobus ships an update fortnightly, and MIDI Patch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Audiobus was updated on October 29, 2026 and MIDI Patch on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*