# touchscaper vs MIDISynth Control

The clearest difference is price: MIDISynth Control at Free against touchscaper's $4.99. MIDISynth Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). touchscaper's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads there is nothing between them.

MIDISynth Control is free to download; touchscaper costs $4.99 up front. MIDISynth Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. touchscaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

touchscaper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: touchscaper has 147 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of touchscaper's written reviews are positive against 64% of MIDISynth Control's.

touchscaper ships an update weekly, MIDISynth Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | touchscaper | MIDISynth Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299/reviews)** | [3.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midisynth-control/id1366849280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **93.2% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 359 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) | [Lee Huddleston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230479795) |

## What reviewers say

### touchscaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299)

Create music on your iPad by simply touching the screen. This app offers a semi-generative engine to guide note selection and allows for deep customization of chords, keys, and scales. Explore a variety of built-in sounds and effects to craft unique musical pieces.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch interface with radar, ribbon, and keyboard surfaces, Semi-generative engine for note selection, Full control over chords, keys, and scales, Layerable built-in sounds and effects, Chord navigator and looper with Ableton Link, Sequencer for touch, drums, and synth automation, Inter-App Audio and MIDI out support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and inspiring sounds
- 👍 Easy to use, yet deep
- 💡 Innovative and unique instrument
- 🚀 Creates beautiful music easily
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 MIDI connectivity issues
- 🐛 MPE via MIDI out not working
- 🐛 Pops when adding multiple sounds
- 🐛 Hold Mode design is awkward
- 🐛 App can become unstable after long use

**Reported bugs**

- Does not show up as an available audio unit in Logic or GarageBand
- Cannot get any MIDI connectivity to work
- MPE via MIDI out does not work if there is no MIDI out for the app
- Pops when adding more than 2 sounds
- Hold Mode design is awkward, especially for note placement

**Requested features**

- AUv3 version/compatibility
- More sophisticated mixer
- Second bank of patterns
- Panels to tweak oscillators, LFOs, etc.
- Orchestral type sounds


### MIDISynth Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midisynth-control/id1366849280)

Control multiple MIDI synthesizers and drum machines from one app. Offers in-depth editing for built-in synths and customizable control maps for external gear. Sync with Ableton Link and add advanced features via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Centralized control for multiple MIDI synths, In-depth editing for popular built-in synths, Customizable control maps for external synths, Global layout creation for multiple devices, Patch storage, randomization, and morphing, Ableton Link support for syncing, Arpeggiator and drum repeat functionality

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Link+ | $5.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard/Drumpad+ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Control+ | $9.99 | one-time |
| Novation Circuit MonoStation | $10.99 | one-time |
| Rand/Morph/Performance | $12.99 | one-time |
| Novation LPX | $12.99 | one-time |
| Novation LCXL | $12.99 | one-time |
| Novation Circuit | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elektron Digitakt | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elektron Digitone | $19.99 | one-time |
| Novation Peak & Summit | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is touchscaper free?

touchscaper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MIDISynth Control free?

MIDISynth Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, touchscaper or MIDISynth Control?

touchscaper is rated higher. touchscaper averages 4.9 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while MIDISynth Control averages 3.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do touchscaper or MIDISynth Control have ads?

Neither touchscaper nor MIDISynth Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, touchscaper or MIDISynth Control?

touchscaper ships an update weekly, and MIDISynth Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, touchscaper was updated on September 28, 2026 and MIDISynth Control on September 23, 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.*