Comparison

Soundcool OSC vs Midi Controller

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

Head to head
About

Soundcool OSC

This app acts as a remote control surface for a computer-based music and audiovisual creation system. It allows users to remotely control various modules like audio and video players, effects, and mixers over WiFi or the internet.

Highlights
  • Remote control for music creation
  • Audiovisual module control
  • WiFi and internet connectivity
  • Control surface functionality
  • Use with Mac or PC software
Features
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Soundcool is a collaborative system for musical, sound, and audiovisual creation using mobile devices, tablets, and computers (Mac or PC). The audiovisual component is developed with the Soundcool software for computers, available for download from the developer’s website. This software includes modules such as audio and video players, effects, mixers, and more. Each module can be remotely controlled via WiFi or the Internet using this Soundcool OSC app on your mobile device or tablet, which acts as a control surface.

About

Midi Controller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile MIDI controller. Send notes, control changes, and program changes wirelessly or via USB to any compatible DAW or hardware. Customize your workspace with unlimited, dynamic controls.

Highlights
  • USB, WLAN, and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable buttons, pads, and sliders
  • Send Notes, CC, and Program Change values
  • Works with macOS and CoreMidi compatible hardware
  • No additional software required
  • Dynamic control creation
Features
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MidiController turns your iPhone/iPad into a complete MIDI controller, that works over USB, WLAN or Bluetooth. No additional software needed! Send all possible Notes, Continuous Controller / Control Change and Program Change values to the connected device. Build your workspace from the ground up with unlimited, custom Pushes/Buttons and Sliders. All Pushes/Buttons and Sliders are completely customisable - customize every value of every control possible and how the control behaves. You can even create dynamic controls (e.g. Program Change values that count up or down). • Works with every macOS: From 10.5 (Leopard) up to the newest 10.15 (Catalina) • Works on every iPhone and iPad • Also works with external hardware (e.g. synths,...) that supports Apple (CoreMidi) • If your hardware/PC does not support CoreMidi, you can use an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge to make MidiController work with ALL MIDI devices Works with every application that supports MIDI-Input. Example DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation): * Logic X Pro * Ableton Live * Avid Pro Tools * Propellerhead Reason * Steinberg Cubase * Cockos Reaper * and many more (in principle every application that supports midi input) ** NOTES ** • MidiController does not play any sound itself, it only sends out MIDI-Information to connected devices. • MidiController is primary created to work with macOS-Devices. If you want to use MidiController with hardware that does not support Apple CoreMidi, you might need an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge. A MIDI interface typically connects to your iOS per lightning port and provides standard MIDI DIN ports to connect to your hardware. There are also bluetooth MIDI interfaces that connect wirelessly. • MidiController does not receive any MIDI-Information, it generates and sends them itself depending on the user-input. ______________________________________________ APP USAGE INFO & MIDI CONTROLLER SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Should you choose to upgrade to a midi controller subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. You can also manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Midi Controller Terms of Service: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-9fc801bf71f94e4cae7b31b72c7e13e3 Midi Controller Privacy Policy: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-ee4011f149ac417bbedbfea3f0250a96

Screenshots

Soundcool OSC4 screens
Midi Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

Soundcool OSC and Midi Controller both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Soundcool OSC's written reviews are positive against 41% of Midi Controller's. Soundcool OSC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Midi Controller's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Midi Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Soundcool OSC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Soundcool OSC against 4.1 for Midi Controller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midi Controller has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Soundcool OSC's written reviews are positive against 41% of Midi Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundcool OSC ships an update every 17 months, Midi Controller every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Soundcool OSC versus Midi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundcool OSCMidi Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge SastreMizo LLC

Customer experience

Soundcool OSC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Midi Controller

All ratings42 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative40.9%

In-app purchases

None

Soundcool OSC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Midi Controller

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly: MIDI Controller7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime: MIDI Controller$29.99

Questions

Is Soundcool OSC free?
Soundcool OSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midi Controller free?
Midi Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soundcool OSC or Midi Controller?
Midi Controller is rated higher. Soundcool OSC averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Midi Controller averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.
Do Soundcool OSC or Midi Controller have ads?
Neither Soundcool OSC nor Midi Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soundcool OSC or Midi Controller?
Soundcool OSC ships an update every 17 months, and Midi Controller every 7 months. Most recently, Soundcool OSC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Midi Controller on October 25, 2026.

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