Comparison

CC PAL vs Bluetooth Midi Controller

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

Head to head
About

CC PAL

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
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CC PAL is a MIDI CC controller which allows you to create up to 16 CC sliders. You can record movements for each slider and replay this in a loop. You can also just change the CC value by moving the slider. Each slider can be customized with a MIDI channel, CC number, color and name. You can create unlimited numbers of configurations. The CC pal comes with couple of predefined configurations for some hardware devices like the KORG Volca FM, KORG Volca Beats, KORG minilogue XD, DSI Prophet Rev2. >> FEATURES - Create up to 16 customizable CC sliders - Store your sliders in configurations/presets/programs -- you name it - Set the MIDI channel and the CC number per slider - A little chart shows your recorded movements so you can easily see what kinds of movements are stored in a slider >> WHAT CAN I DO AND WHAT NOT - You can send CC messages in a smart way to a MIDI devices - For example you can control the resonance of a KORG Volca device with a unique recorded movement - You can control a MIDI able iOS app like a software synthesizer - You cannot generate sound directly from this app. It just generates MIDI messages - Connect via Bluetooth MIDI to your DAW (e.g. Ableton) and map the sliders to specific parameters in devices

About

Bluetooth Midi Controller

Transform your iOS or iPadOS device into a wireless MIDI controller. Seamlessly manage your favorite DAWs, instruments, and effects on iOS, iPadOS, and desktop via Bluetooth LE. Offers extensive fader control for precise adjustments.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI control
  • Bluetooth Low Energy support
  • Up to 64 faders (128 on iPad)
  • Control DAWs, instruments, and effects
  • iOS and iPadOS compatible
Features
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Bluetooth Midi Controller turns your iOS and iPadOS devices in a wireless Midi controller. Control your favourites iOS, iPadOS and desktop Bluetooth LE Midi DAWs , instruments and effects from your iPhone and iPad. -Up to 64 faders that sends cc midi messages, 128 on iPad. -Bluetooth Low Energy Midi. Demo videos on the developer's page. How does it works: Push connect button and in the opened view turn on the switch button. This will make your device discoverable by your Bluetooth MIDI host, connect it from it and you will can control your MIDI host from B.M.C.. If your MIDI host don't support Bluetooth MIDI there are some free apps on the market that creates virtual Bluetooth Midi Ports.

Screenshots

CC PAL2 screens
Bluetooth Midi Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth Midi Controller at Free against CC PAL's $1.99. CC PAL's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 33 months). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Bluetooth Midi Controller is free to download; CC PAL costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CC PAL holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CC PAL ships an update every 10 months, Bluetooth Midi Controller every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CC PAL versus Bluetooth Midi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCC PALBluetooth Midi Controller
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL BRUEGGEpablo lopez

Customer experience

CC PAL

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bluetooth Midi Controller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

CC PAL

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Midi Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CC PAL free?
CC PAL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Midi Controller free?
Bluetooth Midi Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CC PAL or Bluetooth Midi Controller?
CC PAL is rated higher. CC PAL averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bluetooth Midi Controller averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do CC PAL or Bluetooth Midi Controller have ads?
Neither CC PAL nor Bluetooth Midi Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CC PAL or Bluetooth Midi Controller?
CC PAL ships an update every 10 months, and Bluetooth Midi Controller every 33 months. Most recently, CC PAL was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bluetooth Midi Controller on June 3, 2026.

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