eDRUMIn Control vs KQ MIDI Modulate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eDRUMIn Control
This utility app serves as the control interface for eDRUMin devices, which are electric drum USB trigger to MIDI interfaces. It allows users to manage and configure their eDRUMin hardware.
- Control application for eDRUMin devices
- Manages electric drum USB triggers
- Facilitates MIDI interface configuration
- Designed for eDRUMin hardware
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This is the Control Application for eDRUMin devices, the electric drum USB Trigger to MIDI interface.
KQ MIDI Modulate
This tool is designed for advanced MIDI users to manipulate and route MIDI signals. It offers extensive control over signal conversion, note triggering, and pad-based MIDI output, including AUv3 plugins. It does not produce sound on its own.
- MIDI signal conversion
- 8x16 pad output
- Free MIDI device routing
- AUv3 plugins included
- Note and control signal triggering
- Customizable signal filtering
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This is a tool for MIDI experts. Not recommended for beginners. - This app by itself does not produce sound. - It converts input MIDI signals and outputs them. - You can use 8x16 pads to output any MIDI signal. - You can route MIDI devices freely. - This app includes 2 AUv3 Plugins. - Compatible only with MIDI 1.0; MIDI 2.0 is not supported. - The developer uses this app conveniently with a MIDI wind controller. Convert Converts the values of control signals. Cannot be set per channel. Note Ctrl, Threshold: Transmit note on messages only if the value of the Note Ctrl is above the threshold. Key: Key of the note signal Vel1: Velocity of Note On Vel0: Velocity of Note Off CC: Control Change AT: Channel Aftertouch PB: Pitch Bend PC: Program Change N/A: Not applicable HR: High Resolution - when enabled, handles 14-bit signals. E: Envelope, tap to open the settings window. F: Filter, tap to open the settings window. LPF: Low-pass filter, smoothes out value changes. The higher the Strength value, the slower the change. HPF: High-pass filter, applies only abrupt value changes. The value automatically approaches the Return Base value. The higher the Strength value, the faster the change. Tap the graph to switch between line graph, history, and bar graph. Long press the graph and tap “Edit Curve” to edit the curve. "- 0 +" denotes the offset; this value is added to the input value. Press the button in the top left corner to switch to a minimized view. The "!" in the top right corner is the panic button. Pressing it sends All Notes Off and All Sound Off messages. Trigger Sends signals according to the rules upon receiving specified MIDI signals. You can specify channels. Harmony: Shifted note signals Channel Rewrite: Rewrite of channels Signal Trigger: Trigger of any MIDI signal Value Offset: Increment/decrement of value Filter: Suppression of transmission Pad Consists of 8x16 pads. Note: Note signal CC/AT/PB Oneshot: Control signal (when pressed) CC/AT/PB On/Off: Control signal (press/release) Program: Patch Change (bank selectable) Convert Offset: Offset specification for the Convert screen Load Preset: File loading on the Profiles screen Misc/SysEx: Any signal Latch: Pads become toggles. If a group is specified, the pads act as radio buttons. Options Key Delay: Delays Note On Velocity Convert: When outputting Vel1 in Convert, select whether to always convert or only when legato is not present MIDI Rx Channel: Receiving channel MIDI Tx Channel: Transmitting channel Filter Other Channel: Suppress transmission of channels other than receiving channel Duplicated Notes: Specifies handling of duplicated notes Note that: The application and description contain machine-translated text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: eDRUMIn Control at Free against KQ MIDI Modulate's $5.99. eDRUMIn Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). KQ MIDI Modulate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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
eDRUMIn Control is free to download; KQ MIDI Modulate costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KQ MIDI Modulate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
eDRUMIn Control ships an update every 2 months, KQ MIDI Modulate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eDRUMIn Control | KQ MIDI Modulate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Jonkman | Ryouta Kira |
Customer experience
eDRUMIn Control
KQ MIDI Modulate
In-app purchases
eDRUMIn Control
No in-app purchases
KQ MIDI Modulate
No in-app purchases
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