# WiDI MIDI Studio vs CC PAL

The clearest difference is price: WiDI MIDI Studio at Free against CC PAL's $1.99. WiDI MIDI Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). CC PAL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

WiDI MIDI Studio is free to download; CC PAL costs $1.99 up front. WiDI MIDI Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CC PAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WiDI MIDI Studio against 4.9 for CC PAL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CC PAL has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WiDI MIDI Studio ships an update every 3 months, CC PAL every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WiDI MIDI Studio | CC PAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1437308268/reviews)** | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-pal/id1468684956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 26 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HYPERTIDE SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403863340) | [DANIEL BRUEGGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528292926) |

## What reviewers say

### WiDI MIDI Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1437308268)

Create custom MIDI control surfaces and sequences for your music production. Map buttons, pads, knobs, and faders to send MIDI events and control instruments or DAWs. Features an integrated step sequencer for composing musical ideas.

**Highlights:** Customizable MIDI control surface, Integrated step sequencer, MIDI CC and Note generation, MIDI network session support, Automate CC values, Group sequences for synchronized playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiDI Fully Unlocked Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### CC PAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-pal/id1468684956)

This app allows users to create and control up to 16 customizable MIDI CC sliders. Record and loop slider movements or manually adjust CC values. It's designed to send MIDI messages to external hardware or software synthesizers.

**Highlights:** Create up to 16 customizable CC sliders, Record and loop slider movements, Customize MIDI channel, CC number, color, and name per slider, Store configurations/presets, Visualize recorded movements with a chart, Connect via Bluetooth MIDI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WiDI MIDI Studio free?

WiDI MIDI Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CC PAL free?

CC PAL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WiDI MIDI Studio or CC PAL?

WiDI MIDI Studio is rated higher. WiDI MIDI Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CC PAL averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do WiDI MIDI Studio or CC PAL have ads?

Neither WiDI MIDI Studio nor CC PAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WiDI MIDI Studio or CC PAL?

WiDI MIDI Studio ships an update every 3 months, and CC PAL every 21 months. Most recently, WiDI MIDI Studio was updated on October 12, 2026 and CC PAL on October 24, 2026.

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