MIDI Expression Control vs Bluetooth Midi Pads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDI Expression Control
This application allows users to modify settings for MIDI Expression devices. Ensure your device has firmware version 2.6 or higher for iOS compatibility.
- Change device settings
- Compatible with MIDI Expression devices
- iOS firmware compatibility check
- Free to download
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This is the Control Application for MIDI Expression devices. It lets you change settings for the devices. Please note that the iOS version of the Control Application is only compatible with devices running firmware version 2.6 and up.
Bluetooth Midi Pads
Transform your iOS device into a wireless MIDI controller. Play your favorite DAWs and instruments on iOS, iPadOS, and desktop using Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI. Features a 16-pad matrix with selectable octaves.
- Wireless MIDI controller
- 16-pad matrix
- Selectable octave
- Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI
- iOS and iPadOS support
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Bluetooth Midi Pads turns your iOS and iPadOS devices in a wireless Midi pads controller. Play your favourites iOS, iPadOS and desktop Bluetooth LE Midi DAWs and instruments from your iPhone and iPad. -16 pads matrix. -Selectable octave. -Bluetooth Low Energy Midi. How does it works: Push connect button and in the opened view turn on the switch button. This will make your device discoverable by your Bluetooth MIDI Host, connect it from it and you will can play your MIDI Host from B.M.P.. If your MIDI Host don't support Bluetooth MIDI there are some free apps on the market that creates virtual Bluetooth Midi Ports. Demo video on developer's page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Expression Control at 5.0 against Bluetooth Midi Pads's 4.0. MIDI Expression Control also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 66 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MIDI Expression Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
MIDI Expression Control ships an update every 6 months, Bluetooth Midi Pads every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIDI Expression Control | Bluetooth Midi Pads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 66 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Jonkman | pablo lopez |
Customer experience
MIDI Expression Control
Bluetooth Midi Pads
In-app purchases
MIDI Expression Control
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Midi Pads
No in-app purchases
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