# PSA1000 vs ULTIMIDI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PSA1000 at 100% against ULTIMIDI's 0%. PSA1000 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). ULTIMIDI's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ULTIMIDI is free to download; PSA1000 costs $19.99 up front. ULTIMIDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PSA1000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

PSA1000 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSA1000 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PSA1000's written reviews are positive against 0% of ULTIMIDI's.

PSA1000 ships an update every 17 months, ULTIMIDI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PSA1000 | ULTIMIDI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psa1000/id1498483020/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimidi/id6763802168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nembrini Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493296895) | [Nicholas Hogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895496828) |

## What reviewers say

### PSA1000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psa1000/id1498483020)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This audio plugin emulates a classic '90s analog guitar preamp, offering rich saturation for various instruments and mix processing. It features independent channel controls, stereo widening, and phase manipulation for modern versatility.

**Highlights:** Analog saturation emulation, Independent left/right channel controls, Dry/Wet mix knob, Mid/Side processing, Stereo widening circuit, Phase Reverse switch

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ULTIMIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimidi/id6763802168)

Design custom MIDI touch control surfaces with a free-form canvas. Assign gestures, physics, and automation to faders, knobs, and more. Connect to any MIDI-capable app or hardware for a personalized music creation experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable MIDI touch control surfaces, Free-form canvas for layout design, Assign gesture bindings and automation, Connect to MIDI apps and hardware, Advanced control logic and routing, Cloud saving for controller layouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Performance Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Stepped Controls Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Automation Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Standard Upgrade | $50.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PSA1000 free?

PSA1000 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ULTIMIDI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PSA1000 or ULTIMIDI?

PSA1000 is rated higher. PSA1000 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ULTIMIDI averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PSA1000 or ULTIMIDI have ads?

Neither PSA1000 nor ULTIMIDI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PSA1000 or ULTIMIDI?

PSA1000 ships an update every 17 months, and ULTIMIDI every 5 weeks. Most recently, PSA1000 was updated on October 18, 2026 and ULTIMIDI on October 6, 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.*