Comparison

Bluetooth Midi Pads vs 7III Tap

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Midi Pads

Transform your iOS device into a wireless MIDI controller. Play your favorite DAWs and instruments on iOS, iPadOS, and desktop using Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI. Features a 16-pad matrix with selectable octaves.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI controller
  • 16-pad matrix
  • Selectable octave
  • Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI
  • iOS and iPadOS support
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Bluetooth Midi Pads turns your iOS and iPadOS devices in a wireless Midi pads controller. Play your favourites iOS, iPadOS and desktop Bluetooth LE Midi DAWs and instruments from your iPhone and iPad. -16 pads matrix. -Selectable octave. -Bluetooth Low Energy Midi. How does it works: Push connect button and in the opened view turn on the switch button. This will make your device discoverable by your Bluetooth MIDI Host, connect it from it and you will can play your MIDI Host from B.M.P.. If your MIDI Host don't support Bluetooth MIDI there are some free apps on the market that creates virtual Bluetooth Midi Ports. Demo video on developer's page.

About

7III Tap

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful MIDI controller for music production. It offers versatile views for instruments, sequencers, clip launching, and mixing, allowing for hands-on control of compatible software and hardware. Experience full functionality with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Device view with keyboards and sequencers
  • Clips view for launching and editing
  • Mixer view with integrated clips
  • Customizable MIDI CC control
  • USB and WiFi connectivity
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Touch your sounds with 7III Tap, a hands-on Ableton Live controller for iPhone and iPad. Play instruments, shape audio clips, launch scenes, and mix your Live Set from the touchscreen. Bring your ideas to life with: - Audio clip editing with zoomable waveforms, editable Warp markers, start and loop controls, gain, pitch, cropping, and conversion tools - Sample browsing and search to find and load sounds for your audio clips - Automation recording and editing: draw curves, adjust individual points, fine-tune transitions, or start with ready-made envelopes - Expressive MPE Pads and Keys with per-note Pitch Bend and Pressure or Slide - Note Repeat for playing repeating notes and drum patterns - Follow Actions for creating evolving clips and performances - Flin, a generative sequencer with 16 independent polymetric note streams written directly into Live clips - Companion, a melodic and rhythmic partner that plays along with you and turns your clips into musical variations - Rhythm Generator for quickly creating new grooves and ideas - Native Simpler integration with sample loading, waveform visualization, slicing, and dedicated controls - Macro Variations and Randomization for instant sound exploration - Searchable Browser for quickly finding and adding devices, effects, presets, and samples - Curated encoder controls for Ableton Live instruments and effects - Device view with MIDI keyboards, melodic and drum step sequencers with powerful note editing and modulation, scales, banks, and 8 encoders - Clips view for triggering, recording and editing clips and scenes, with 8 encoders to control devices - Mixer view with integrated clips panel for simultaneous mixing and launching - Customizable and universal MIDI CC to control any MIDI-compatible device or software - Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth MIDI on macOS; use a MIDI interface, rtpMIDI, or experimental Bluetooth MIDI on Windows. Includes the custom Ableton Live Remote Script - Portrait and landscape modes on iPad Built for the stage and the studio, Tap keeps instruments, clips, and mixing within reach so you can play Ableton Live like an instrument. Download now and tap into your music. The free version includes all premium features, allowing you to experience the full power of Tap for 15 minutes of MIDI use every 24 hours. Ready to create without limits? Upgrade to Tap Premium for unlimited use. No subscriptions, buy once, jam forever. Important: Requires Ableton Live and the included MIDI Remote Script (download at project7iii.com/tap) for full functionality. Does not help you finish tracks or make your music sound less horrible. Ableton Live is a trademark of Ableton AG, registered in the United States and other countries. This app is a third-party tool and is not officially affiliated with Ableton. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bluetooth Midi Pads2 screens
7III Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 7III Tap at 4.7 against Bluetooth Midi Pads's 4.0. 7III Tap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 66 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). Bluetooth Midi Pads's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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. 7III Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Midi Pads asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

7III Tap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7III Tap has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Midi Pads ships an update every 66 months, 7III Tap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bluetooth Midi Pads versus 7III Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Midi Pads7III Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpablo lopezSimon Lang

Customer experience

Bluetooth Midi Pads

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

7III Tap

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Midi Pads

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

7III Tap

One-time1
  • Tap Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Midi Pads free?
Bluetooth Midi Pads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 7III Tap free?
7III Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Midi Pads or 7III Tap?
7III Tap is rated higher. Bluetooth Midi Pads averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 7III Tap averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Midi Pads or 7III Tap have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Midi Pads nor 7III Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Midi Pads or 7III Tap?
Bluetooth Midi Pads ships an update every 66 months, and 7III Tap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth Midi Pads was updated on June 3, 2026 and 7III Tap on September 18, 2026.

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