# XPad vs MidiQuestEssentialsi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XPad at 50% against MidiQuestEssentialsi's 0%. XPad also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). MidiQuestEssentialsi's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XPad sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and MidiQuestEssentialsi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XPad holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPad has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of XPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of MidiQuestEssentialsi's.

XPad ships an update every 4 weeks, MidiQuestEssentialsi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XPad | MidiQuestEssentialsi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpad/id1338505908/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquestessentialsi/id1338670761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/428367741) | [Sound Quest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271850366) |

## What reviewers say

### XPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpad/id1338505908)

This app provides professional pad sounds for keyboardists, aiming to replicate warm analog synth tones with advanced digital features. It offers intuitive glissando control, real-time sound morphing, and extensive MIDI compatibility for a dynamic playing experience.

**Highlights:** Modern pad sounds, Realistic glissando control, Tone Width morphing, Sensible sound controls, MIDI remote control, Extensive sound library search

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weirdo Sound Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pluck Sound Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Metal Sound Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bass Sound Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Choir Sound Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Altro Sound Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Organ Sound Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Percussive Sound Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Silicon Sound Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vintage Sound Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Atmo Sound Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Space Sound Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Nature Sound Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sequence Sound Set | $5.99 | one-time |


### MidiQuestEssentialsi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquestessentialsi/id1338670761)

This application serves as a comprehensive editor and librarian for MIDI SysEx data, supporting a vast array of popular hardware instruments. It allows users to manage and manipulate sound parameters for a wide range of synthesizers and other MIDI devices.

**Highlights:** SysEx Editor, SysEx Librarian, Supports over 900 MIDI instruments, Parameter management, Sound editing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dave Smith Tetra | $24.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface CS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface CP | $24.99 | one-time |
| TC-Helicon VoiceWorks | $29.99 | one-time |
| Roland D-50 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Waldorf Blofeld | $39.99 | one-time |
| Untergeek Matrix-6R | $39.99 | one-time |
| Dave Smith Toraiz AS-1 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Korg N364 | $54.99 | one-time |
| MQEssentials v1 All Instrument | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XPad free?

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

### Is MidiQuestEssentialsi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XPad or MidiQuestEssentialsi?

XPad is rated higher. XPad averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while MidiQuestEssentialsi averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do XPad or MidiQuestEssentialsi have ads?

Neither XPad nor MidiQuestEssentialsi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XPad or MidiQuestEssentialsi?

XPad ships an update every 4 weeks, and MidiQuestEssentialsi every 5 weeks. Most recently, XPad was updated on October 14, 2026 and MidiQuestEssentialsi on October 13, 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.*