# MIDI vs MIDIQuest

The clearest difference is price: MIDIQuest at Free against MIDI's $3.99. MIDIQuest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 12 months). MIDI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

MIDIQuest is free to download; MIDI costs $3.99 up front. MIDIQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIDIQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. 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, MIDIQuest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI | MIDIQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller/id1496544632/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquest-daw-controller/id6450564340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yugal Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475834402) | [Aditya Daniel Istyana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473731214) |

## 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


### MIDIQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquest-daw-controller/id6450564340)

Control your Mac Digital Audio Workstation wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize control mappings for faders, knobs, and buttons to enhance your music production workflow. Offers effortless setup and an intuitive interface for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth MIDI integration, Customizable control mapping, Effortless setup, Intuitive interface, Lightweight and powerful, Extensive DAW compatibility

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI free?

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

### Is MIDIQuest free?

MIDIQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

MIDIQuest is rated higher. MIDI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while MIDIQuest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MIDI or MIDIQuest have ads?

MIDIQuest shows ads; MIDI does not.

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

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, and MIDIQuest every 6 days. Most recently, MIDI was updated on September 21, 2026 and MIDIQuest on June 7, 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.*