Comparison

MIDI vs sub808

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

Head to head
About

MIDI

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
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MIDI Controller App is a Midi Keyboard designed to easily fit in the musician's pocket and still can be used in big music studio. Use the piano keys to play midi notes, trigger drum samples using drum pads, apply pitch bend and modulation with sliders and control midi cc (control change) with rotary controller knobs. MIDI controller does not required any additional software or drivers and can connect to any DAW including Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Studio One, FL Studio, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, Garageband etc. Just connect it either via Bluetooth or with just a USB cable in IDAM mode. Overview: - Trigger MIDI notes using piano keys - Trigger Drum Samples using MIDI Drum Pads - Pitchbend control using pitchbend slider - Mod and Vibrato control suing modulation slider (CC1) - Control parameters using 8 control knobs (CC1 to CC8) - Change octave and keyboard size Midi Connectivity: - Inter App MIDI - Inter App connectivity with iOS apps - USB MIDI - IDAM (Inter Device Audio MIDI) connectivity with USB cable - BLE MIDI - Bluetooth connectivity (wireless) - Network MIDI You can use MIDI Learn feature available in most of Digital Audio Workstations and Synthesizers to link the control knobs easily. Also you can adjust pitch bend sensitivity in your instrument to use the pitch bend slider according to the requirement. Midi Controller app works best with iOS and macOS.

About

sub808

Create powerful sub-bass sounds with this intuitive instrument app. Explore analog-inspired flavors, fine-tune saturation, and sculpt your basslines with versatile envelope and shaper controls. Compatible across devices for seamless production.

Highlights
  • 50 Factory Presets
  • 4 Analog Flavors
  • 8 Saturation Modes
  • Filter Cutoff & Glide
  • Handcrafted Envelope & Shaper
  • Cross-platform Compatibility
Features
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Sub atomic bass. Anywhere. For any mix. sub808 is the end result of countless hours dialing in and perfecting the perfect 808 - so you don’t have to! Experience the instant power of sub808 in your productions and sculpt your bass into something uniquely yours with our intuitive interface, all within moments. At its core, sub808 includes 50 Factory Presets, featuring 4 distinct flavors: Smooth, Tape, Gritty, and Nasty. Each flavor comes with its own unique analog character, providing excellent starting points for your creativity. Fine-tune these sounds to perfection with 8 Saturation modes, offering precise control over drive and mix levels. Smooth Easy-To-Dial-in Filter Cutoff & Glide Times: Experience enhanced versatility with a filter cutoff featuring both pre and post saturation modes, enabling you to position your filter precisely within the signal chain. Elevate your bass playability with the added convenience of an easily adjustable glide function, facilitating seamless pitch bending between your bass lines for added depth and expression. Handcrafted Envelope and Shaper: We’ve dialed in a customized amp envelope, giving you just what you need: Attack & Release. To complement this further, a specialized transient shaper that can sculpt your sound from a smooth bass pad, to PUNCH kick drum sound with ease. Collaborate, Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Machine: Wether you have a fleet of production machines, or if you collaborate with music makers around the world, we have you covered with cross-platform compatibility & presets to make switching between any machine fast and easy. Features - 50 Factory Presets covering multiple genres - 4 distinct Flavors with baked in Analog goodness - 8 Saturation Modes w/ Drive & Mix Controls - Punch Control for Smooth or Punchy bass - Sound sculpting Glide & Attack/Release Controls - Preset Manager included for saving, editing, and loading different presets - Standalone app and AUv3 included

Screenshots

MIDI4 screens
sub8084 screens

Verdict

The call

MIDI and sub808 both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of MIDI's written reviews are positive against 0% of sub808's. MIDI also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (33 vs 10). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MIDI costs $3.99 and sub808 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for MIDI against 4.2 for sub808. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of MIDI's written reviews are positive against 0% of sub808's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, sub808 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MIDI versus sub808: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDIsub808
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (33 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugal SharmaOSC Audio

Customer experience

MIDI

All ratings33 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

sub808

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDI

No in-app purchases

None

sub808

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI free?
MIDI costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is sub808 free?
sub808 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI or sub808?
sub808 is rated higher. MIDI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while sub808 averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do MIDI or sub808 have ads?
Neither MIDI nor sub808 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIDI or sub808?
MIDI ships an update every 12 months, and sub808 every 6 months. Most recently, MIDI was updated on September 21, 2026 and sub808 on September 7, 2026.

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