# MIDI vs Keys

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI at 4.1 against Keys's 1.0. MIDI also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

MIDI costs $3.99 and Keys $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MIDI holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, Keys every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI | Keys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller/id1496544632/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keys-midi-controller/id1668785508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yugal Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475834402) | [LittleCodeShop.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/288684013) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller/id1496544632)

This app provides a portable MIDI keyboard and controller for musicians, allowing them to play notes, trigger drum samples, and control parameters. It connects wirelessly or via USB to popular DAWs and synthesizers without extra software.

**Highlights:** Play MIDI notes with piano keys, Trigger drum samples with drum pads, Control pitch bend with a slider, Adjust parameters with rotary knobs, Connect via Bluetooth, USB, or Network MIDI, Compatible with major DAWs

**In-app purchases:** none


### Keys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keys-midi-controller/id1668785508)

Turn your mobile device into a versatile MIDI master keyboard. Connect wirelessly to musical instruments and DAWs to control virtual instruments and enhance your music production and live performances.

**Highlights:** Transform device into MIDI master keyboard, Connect to musical devices, Send MIDI notes and CC, Control virtual instruments, MIDI over Bluetooth, Customizable MIDI mapping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI free?

MIDI costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Keys free?

Keys costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI or Keys?

MIDI is rated higher. MIDI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Keys averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MIDI or Keys have ads?

Neither MIDI nor Keys shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI or Keys?

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, and Keys every 10 months. Most recently, MIDI was updated on September 21, 2026 and Keys on September 10, 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.*