Program Changer vs WIDI App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Program Changer
This utility app allows users to send and receive MIDI Program Changes. It features a large keypad for quick patch switching and a display mode for incoming commands. It connects to all available MIDI devices and network sessions.
- Send MIDI Program Changes
- Receive MIDI Program Changes
- Large keypad for quick entry
- Jump up/down with +/- keys
- Display incoming Program Change numbers
- Connects to all MIDI devices/networks
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Program Changer is a super simple tool to send and receive MIDI Program Changes. The big keypad allows for quick entry to switch your synthesizer patches, audio mixer presets, lighting desk scenes, or whatever you can link to a MIDI Program Change command. Use the plus and minus keys to quickly jump up and down. Alternatively, Program Changer can just give you a big display of incoming Program Change numbers in 'receive' mode. Program Changer sends and listens to all MIDI devices or network sessions available. I'm seriously considering Audiobus support for inter-app MIDI commands. Let me know if you need this, then I might hurry up. If you have any questions or feedback, don't hesitate to contact me directly via contact@oscarbouwmans.nl.
WIDI App
Configure and manage wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices. Update firmware, rename devices, adjust Bluetooth settings, and optimize performance for low latency or jitter. Supports group connections and troubleshooting.
- Update device firmware
- Rename Bluetooth MIDI devices
- Set Bluetooth transmit power
- Configure Bluetooth role (peripheral/auto)
- Set performance mode (low latency/jitter)
- Set wired MIDI thru function
- Manage group connections
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The WIDI app is a dedicated application for configuring and setting all WIDI wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices (including WIDI Master, WIDI Jack, WIDI Uhost, WIDI Bud Pro, WIDI Core/CoreX, WIDI Thru6 BT, WIDI K.O.II and authorized products such as Kurzweil Air MIDI, Nektar WIDIFLEX, Xvive MD1, Limex BT etc.). You can use this application for the following operations: * Update to the latest device firmware * Rename device * Set the transmit power of Bluetooth * Set the Bluetooth role to peripheral or auto mode * Set the performance mode for low latency or low jitter * Set the wired MIDI thru function * Set the group auto-learn * Activate the WIDI Master in test mode (red light condition, firmware version v0046 only) * Clear the existing group connection setting * Factory reset * Set up group connection * Link to online trouble shooting contents Note1: The group connection function requires firmware version v0136 or higher. Note2: The group auto-learn function requires firmware version v0166.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Program Changer at 4.7 against WIDI App's 3.1. Program Changer also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). WIDI App's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Program Changer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WIDI App has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Program Changer's written reviews are positive against 45% of WIDI App's.
| Parameter | Program Changer | WIDI App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.1 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Bouwmans | CME PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Program Changer
WIDI App
In-app purchases
Program Changer
No in-app purchases
WIDI App
No in-app purchases
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