Comparison

VBAN Receptor Lite 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

VBAN Receptor Lite

This app transforms your mobile device into a high-quality wireless headphone, allowing you to listen to VBAN audio streams in CD quality. It supports PCM audio transport over local networks, ideal for users of virtual audio mixers.

Highlights
  • Listen to VBAN audio streams
  • CD Quality audio format (44.1 kHz max)
  • Transform device into wireless headphone
  • Play/Stop streaming
  • Connect to first detected stream
  • Display device IP address
  • Setup VBAN UDP port
Features
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VB-AUDIO Software / VBAN-Receptor Lite allows listening to the VBAN stream called "Stream1" in CD Quality Format (44.1 kHz max, 16 bits max, stereo max) and transform your mobile device in High Quality Wireless Headphone. VBAN protocol is made to transport native audio in PCM format on any local network (LAN or WLAN). VBAN Stream can be generated by Voicemeeter Application, the Virtual Audio Device Mixer (www.voicemeeter.com) or the VBAN-Talkie application! HELP: How to send VBAN Stream to Mobile Devices: https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=443 Additional Features: - Play / Stop Streaming. - "Connect" Button plays the first incoming detected stream called "Stream1". Other functions in menu: - Display mobile device IP-Address. - Setup VBAN Protocol UDP port. - Network Quality parameters (Medium per default), for latency optimisation.

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

VBAN Receptor Lite3 screens
Midi Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Midi Controller at 4.1 against VBAN Receptor Lite's 3.4. Midi Controller also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 14). VBAN Receptor Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (51% vs 41%). On price, update cadence, 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. VBAN Receptor Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midi Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of VBAN Receptor Lite's written reviews are positive against 41% of Midi Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBAN Receptor Lite ships an update every 4 months, Midi Controller every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VBAN Receptor Lite versus Midi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBAN Receptor LiteMidi Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (14 ratings)4.1 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1442 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent BurelMizo LLC

Customer experience

VBAN Receptor Lite

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative43.9%

Midi Controller

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

In-app purchases

None

VBAN Receptor Lite

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 VBAN Receptor Lite free?
VBAN Receptor Lite 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, VBAN Receptor Lite or Midi Controller?
Midi Controller is rated higher. VBAN Receptor Lite averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Midi Controller averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.
Do VBAN Receptor Lite or Midi Controller have ads?
Neither VBAN Receptor Lite nor Midi Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBAN Receptor Lite or Midi Controller?
VBAN Receptor Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Midi Controller every 7 months. Most recently, VBAN Receptor Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Midi Controller on October 25, 2026.

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