Comparison

WiDI MIDI Studio vs MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WiDI MIDI Studio

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
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WiDI is a control surface with an integrated step sequencer in which you create controls such as buttons, pads, knobs and faders to send MIDI events and play sequences. • CONTROL SURFACE AND SEQUENCER: A control is bound to a channel and a specific MIDI Control Change. You can either specify the CC number if you know it, or let the app learn it. Once placed on the surface, use this control to interact with your MIDI device. Alternatively, any CC event sent by your device will be shown live by the control(s) bound to this CC. Pads are special controls: they can either produce MIDI CC events, Notes or Program changes. If bound to a CC, the pad can act as an on/off switch (you specify the values for each state.) If bound to a note, each tap produces the specified MIDI note. This is especially useful to operate MIDI instruments without keyboards such as synthesizer modules or drum machines. A sequence can hold as many tracks as you wish, and send notes to different MIDI channels. Sequences can play in sync or running freely. You may also group sequences together to start or pause them at the same time. • MIDI: To interface WiDI with any MIDI instruments/devices connected to your Mac or PC, connect to a MIDI Network Session on your Mac or your PC. On a Mac, this is natively supported by macOS, and you do not need to install third party software (use Audio MIDI Setup.) On a PC running Windows, you might want to install rtpMIDI. As an alternative to MIDI Network Sessions, you may use the WiDI Desktop Application. It acts as a MIDI bridge between the network and your MIDI hardware. You can install the desktop application on as many computers as you want (it's free!). It's a very lightweight package that doesn't need to perform any installation procedure whatsoever. You may download the WiDI Desktop Application for macOS on the Mac App Store, or go to : https://www.hypertide.com/widi/ for both macOS and Windows archives. Additionally, any class-compliant MIDI interface natively supported by iOS can also be used directly by WiDI without the need of a network connection. • FEATURES: ○ Use any CoreMIDI-supported MIDI interface connected to your device ○ MIDI network session: use WiDI as an external control surface for any DAW such as Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, ... ○ Multiple iPhone and iPad can connect to your computer, allowing different control surfaces simultaneously ○ Integrated step sequencer: create sequences, each one holding as many tracks as needed ○ Sequences can run freely or in sync and start simultaneously if grouped together in fire groups ○ Auto discover MIDI CC : you don't need to know each one to add controls, WiDI learns CC numbers sent by your devices ○ Automate CC : sweep ranges or use the step modulator to design patterns to modulate controls values, supporting various advanced options like step-by-step or smooth variations, bouncing, repeating, changing speed ○ Add as many pads as you want to generate MIDI Notes, Control Changes or Program Changes ○ Flexible control surface : set layout and grid size for both portrait and landscape orientations ○ Re-arranging controls is as simple as drag & drop ○ Fully customizable user interface : themes, colors, display of values and labels, aspect ratios, grid spacing, grid coloring, background, ... ○ Integrated File Manager to load and save your surfaces, which are also accessible in the iOS Files app and your computer's iTunes connection ○ Exchange surfaces between devices with the integrated QR code generator and scanner ○ Or use the share feature, so you may import them on any device. We'd love to hear from you! Should you be in need of support or eager to request a new feature, please contact us at support+widi@hypertide.com

About

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

Create and control music with a customizable digital MIDI interface. Connect via USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi to your favorite MIDI-compatible software. Offers a variety of built-in components for flexible music production.

Highlights
  • Customizable control canvas
  • USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Piano roll
  • Pads, sliders, and buttons
  • Step sequencer
  • XY slider and chorder
Features
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A customizable digital MIDI Controller app where you can arrange your controls on a canvas. Connect using USB, Bluetooth or WIFI and use with your favourite software which supports MIDI IN. We have many components built in like a piano roll, pads, sliders, button grid, step sequencer, XY slider, chorder and many more. Thanks a lot for using MIDI Controller. If you have any questions or ideas for new features, feel free to just reach out to midi@mkgames.org. - best Marvin EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WiDI MIDI Studio4 screens
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WiDI MIDI Studio at none against MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's shown. WiDI MIDI Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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. WiDI MIDI Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WiDI MIDI Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiDI MIDI Studio ships an update every 3 months, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WiDI MIDI Studio versus MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiDI MIDI StudioMIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYPERTIDE SASMarvin Krueger

Customer experience

WiDI MIDI Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WiDI MIDI Studio

One-time1
  • WiDI Fully Unlocked Version$1.99
7 purchases

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

Subscriptions6
  • MIDI PRO$3.997 Days
  • MIDI PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • MIDI PRO$8.991 Month
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  • MIDI PRO Yearly$24.991 Year
  • MIDI PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • MIDI PRO$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • MIDI PRO$49.99

Questions

Is WiDI MIDI Studio free?
WiDI MIDI Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB free?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WiDI MIDI Studio or MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB?
WiDI MIDI Studio is rated higher. WiDI MIDI Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do WiDI MIDI Studio or MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB have ads?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB shows ads; WiDI MIDI Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, WiDI MIDI Studio or MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB?
WiDI MIDI Studio ships an update every 3 months, and MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB every 2 weeks. Most recently, WiDI MIDI Studio was updated on October 12, 2026 and MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB on October 23, 2026.

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