# mfxMonitor vs MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope at 5.0 against mfxMonitor's 4.0. mfxMonitor's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mfxMonitor | MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mfxmonitor/id1451193551/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controlleroscilloscope/id6764594513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audeonic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/351607509) | [Collective Vision, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453074206) |

## What reviewers say

### mfxMonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mfxmonitor/id1451193551)

This utility displays incoming MIDI events in both text and hex format with timestamps. It offers a clear button to reset the event log and is part of a series of powerful MIDI plugins for music production.

**Highlights:** MIDI event display, Textual and hex format, Timestamped events, Clear event log, AUv3 compatible, CoreMIDI compatible

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controlleroscilloscope/id6764594513)

This app combines a multi-touch performance keyboard, a 16-channel step sequencer, and a real-time oscilloscope. It allows seamless integration with hardware synthesizers and audio gear via USB, enabling music creation and analysis.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch velocity-sensitive keyboard, 16-channel step sequencer with piano roll, Real-time 8-channel oscilloscope, USB MIDI and audio interface support, Network and Bluetooth MIDI compatibility, Live recording and transposition, Sub-millisecond sequencer timing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mfxMonitor free?

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

### Is MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope free?

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mfxMonitor or MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope?

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope is rated higher. mfxMonitor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do mfxMonitor or MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope have ads?

Neither mfxMonitor nor MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope shows ads.

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