# CarolPlayMidi vs Bluetooth Midi Motion

The clearest difference is update cadence: CarolPlayMidi at every 6 weeks against Bluetooth Midi Motion's every 66 months. CarolPlayMidi also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CarolPlayMidi against 5.0 for Bluetooth Midi Motion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarolPlayMidi has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CarolPlayMidi ships an update every 6 weeks, Bluetooth Midi Motion every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CarolPlayMidi | Bluetooth Midi Motion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carolplaymidi/id1447164269/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-midi-motion/id1528246586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 66 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Malcolm Mugglin](https://appshunter.io/developer/533859939) | [pablo lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502022592) |

## What reviewers say

### CarolPlayMidi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carolplaymidi/id1447164269)

This app allows you to play carols and hymns in four-part harmony using simple two-finger controls. You can expressively manage tempo, volume, and articulation. It functions as a MIDI controller, sending musical data to a separate synthesizer app for sound production.

**Highlights:** Four-part harmony, Two-finger play, Expressive control, Tempo and volume adjustment, MIDI controller functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bluetooth Midi Motion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-midi-motion/id1528246586)

Transform your iOS and iPadOS devices into wireless motion controllers. Send MIDI messages to control DAWs, instruments, and effects on your devices and desktop via Bluetooth LE. Offers roll and pitch control with up to 32 customizable motion controllers.

**Highlights:** Wireless motion control, Bluetooth LE MIDI support, Up to 32 CC MIDI controllers, Roll and Pitch axes, Control DAWs and instruments

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CarolPlayMidi free?

CarolPlayMidi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bluetooth Midi Motion free?

Bluetooth Midi Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CarolPlayMidi or Bluetooth Midi Motion?

Bluetooth Midi Motion is rated higher. CarolPlayMidi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bluetooth Midi Motion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CarolPlayMidi or Bluetooth Midi Motion have ads?

Neither CarolPlayMidi nor Bluetooth Midi Motion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CarolPlayMidi or Bluetooth Midi Motion?

CarolPlayMidi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bluetooth Midi Motion every 66 months. Most recently, CarolPlayMidi was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bluetooth Midi Motion on October 9, 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.*