Comparison

MIDI Expression Control vs JAX MIDI Control Pad

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

JAX MIDI Control Pad

Generate touch-based MIDI controller events for synthesizers and audio effects. This AudioUnit (AUv3) requires a supporting host application for MIDI connectivity and routing. Offers features like Channel Aftertouch, Pitch Bend, and preset management.

Highlights
  • Touch-based MIDI event generation
  • Supports AUv3 host applications
  • Channel Aftertouch and Pitch Bend
  • Preset management
  • User-defined colors per parameter
  • Universal app for multiple Apple platforms
Features
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With the JAX MIDI Control Pad you can generate touch based MIDI controller events for transmitting to your favorite synthesizers and audio effects.  Please note, that the AudioUnit (AUv3) requires a supporting host application with extended MIDI connectivity to perform.  The host app is responsible for connecting external devices and other audio units. The audio unit is created as an instrument (aumu) device for best compatibility and will send MIDI controller events to the connected devices or effects. The routing capacities usually depend on the support from the host application. One single instance of the JAX MIDI Control Pad can send 2 MIDI controllers at ones, but also can be configured to be merely one, Many instances of the audio unit can be used. The events are filtered to stop useless repeating values, as continuously sending redundant values can affect poerformance drastically and cause negative side effects on the receiver. This build is truly 'universal', meaning, unit is available for: - MacOS (Apple Silicon) - iOS (iPhone) - iPadOS (iPads) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro)

Screenshots

MIDI Expression Control4 screens
JAX MIDI Control Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIDI Expression Control at Free against JAX MIDI Control Pad's $5.99. MIDI Expression Control also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). JAX MIDI Control Pad's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

MIDI Expression Control is free to download; JAX MIDI Control Pad costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MIDI Expression Control against 5.0 for JAX MIDI Control Pad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Expression Control ships an update every 6 months, JAX MIDI Control Pad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MIDI Expression Control versus JAX MIDI Control Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI Expression ControlJAX MIDI Control Pad
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert JonkmanJens Guell

Customer experience

MIDI Expression Control

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JAX MIDI Control Pad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Expression Control

No in-app purchases

None

JAX MIDI Control Pad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Expression Control free?
MIDI Expression Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAX MIDI Control Pad free?
JAX MIDI Control Pad costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Expression Control or JAX MIDI Control Pad?
MIDI Expression Control and JAX MIDI Control Pad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do MIDI Expression Control or JAX MIDI Control Pad have ads?
Neither MIDI Expression Control nor JAX MIDI Control Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Expression Control or JAX MIDI Control Pad?
MIDI Expression Control ships an update every 6 months, and JAX MIDI Control Pad weekly. Most recently, MIDI Expression Control was updated on October 10, 2026 and JAX MIDI Control Pad on October 19, 2026.

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