Comparison

Midi Controller vs MC Pad

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

Head to head
About

Midi Controller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile MIDI controller. Send notes, control changes, and program changes wirelessly or via USB to any compatible DAW or hardware. Customize your workspace with unlimited, dynamic controls.

Highlights
  • USB, WLAN, and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable buttons, pads, and sliders
  • Send Notes, CC, and Program Change values
  • Works with macOS and CoreMidi compatible hardware
  • No additional software required
  • Dynamic control creation
Features
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MidiController turns your iPhone/iPad into a complete MIDI controller, that works over USB, WLAN or Bluetooth. No additional software needed! Send all possible Notes, Continuous Controller / Control Change and Program Change values to the connected device. Build your workspace from the ground up with unlimited, custom Pushes/Buttons and Sliders. All Pushes/Buttons and Sliders are completely customisable - customize every value of every control possible and how the control behaves. You can even create dynamic controls (e.g. Program Change values that count up or down). • Works with every macOS: From 10.5 (Leopard) up to the newest 10.15 (Catalina) • Works on every iPhone and iPad • Also works with external hardware (e.g. synths,...) that supports Apple (CoreMidi) • If your hardware/PC does not support CoreMidi, you can use an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge to make MidiController work with ALL MIDI devices Works with every application that supports MIDI-Input. Example DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation): * Logic X Pro * Ableton Live * Avid Pro Tools * Propellerhead Reason * Steinberg Cubase * Cockos Reaper * and many more (in principle every application that supports midi input) ** NOTES ** • MidiController does not play any sound itself, it only sends out MIDI-Information to connected devices. • MidiController is primary created to work with macOS-Devices. If you want to use MidiController with hardware that does not support Apple CoreMidi, you might need an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge. A MIDI interface typically connects to your iOS per lightning port and provides standard MIDI DIN ports to connect to your hardware. There are also bluetooth MIDI interfaces that connect wirelessly. • MidiController does not receive any MIDI-Information, it generates and sends them itself depending on the user-input. ______________________________________________ APP USAGE INFO & MIDI CONTROLLER SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Should you choose to upgrade to a midi controller subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. You can also manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Midi Controller Terms of Service: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-9fc801bf71f94e4cae7b31b72c7e13e3 Midi Controller Privacy Policy: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-ee4011f149ac417bbedbfea3f0250a96

About

MC Pad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile Bluetooth MIDI controller. Send MIDI commands to compatible devices and software, offering customizable controls and a hierarchical preset structure for live performances.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth MIDI controller
  • Control compatible devices
  • Support PC, CC, and Note commands
  • CC toggle mode
  • Hierarchical preset structure
  • Customizable UI
  • Screen lock for live performance
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MC Pad turns your iPhone / iPad into a Bluetooth MIDI controller. Control any Bluetooth MIDI compatible devices. Or link it with Bluetooth MIDI adaptor that plugged into MIDI In/Out ports. E.g. A Bluetooth MIDI adaptor plugged into an audio interface, use MC Pad to send MIDI command to it and control the DAW / plug-in. Main Features: - Connect up to 5 Bluetooth MIDI devices. - Support MIDI commands: PC (Program Change), CC (Control Change), Note. - CC toggle mode: enable CC command with toggle on/off (Two different CC commands) . - Hierarchy structure: Create list of presets, each preset contains number of MIDI commands. - Easy UI with customisable command button colour or image. - Screen Lock: Lock the screen during the live performance.

Screenshots

Midi Controller4 screens
MC Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MC Pad at 4.6 against Midi Controller's 4.1. MC Pad also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 39%). Midi Controller's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (42 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Midi Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MC Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MC Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midi Controller has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Midi Controller's written reviews are positive against 50% of MC Pad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midi Controller ships an update every 7 months, MC Pad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Midi Controller versus MC Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidi ControllerMC Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (42 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMizo LLCRockCat Studio Limited

Customer experience

Midi Controller

All ratings42 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral22.2%
Negative38.9%

MC Pad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Midi Controller

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly: MIDI Controller7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime: MIDI Controller$29.99
1 purchases

MC Pad

One-time1
  • Unlimited Credit + Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Midi Controller free?
Midi Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MC Pad free?
MC Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Midi Controller or MC Pad?
MC Pad is rated higher. Midi Controller averages 4.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while MC Pad averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Midi Controller or MC Pad have ads?
MC Pad shows ads; Midi Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Midi Controller or MC Pad?
Midi Controller ships an update every 7 months, and MC Pad every 3 months. Most recently, Midi Controller was updated on September 10, 2026 and MC Pad on June 1, 2026.

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