# MIDI Scope vs WiDI MIDI Studio

The clearest difference is update cadence: WiDI MIDI Studio at every 3 months against MIDI Scope's every 9 months. WiDI MIDI Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). MIDI Scope's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Scope sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and WiDI MIDI Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WiDI MIDI Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI Scope has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MIDI Scope ships an update every 9 months, WiDI MIDI Studio every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Scope | WiDI MIDI Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1437308268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kinematic Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162866262) | [HYPERTIDE SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403863340) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Scope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452)

Monitor MIDI activity on your iOS device. Filter events by type, group, or channel, with detailed packet interpretation in decimal and hexadecimal. Send feedback directly to the developer.

**Highlights:** Monitor MIDI activity, Filter events by type, group, or channel, Detailed event packet interpretation, Raw packet data in decimal and hexadecimal, iOS device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large | $4.99 | one-time |


### WiDI MIDI Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1437308268)

Create custom MIDI control surfaces and sequences for your music production. Map buttons, pads, knobs, and faders to send MIDI events and control instruments or DAWs. Features an integrated step sequencer for composing musical ideas.

**Highlights:** Customizable MIDI control surface, Integrated step sequencer, MIDI CC and Note generation, MIDI network session support, Automate CC values, Group sequences for synchronized playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiDI Fully Unlocked Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Scope free?

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

### Is WiDI MIDI Studio free?

WiDI MIDI Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI Scope or WiDI MIDI Studio?

WiDI MIDI Studio is rated higher. MIDI Scope averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while WiDI MIDI Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MIDI Scope or WiDI MIDI Studio have ads?

Neither MIDI Scope nor WiDI MIDI Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI Scope or WiDI MIDI Studio?

MIDI Scope ships an update every 9 months, and WiDI MIDI Studio every 3 months. Most recently, MIDI Scope was updated on October 12, 2026 and WiDI MIDI Studio on October 12, 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.*