Comparison

WIDI App vs EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)

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

Head to head
About

WIDI App

Configure and manage wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices. Update firmware, rename devices, adjust Bluetooth settings, and optimize performance for low latency or jitter. Supports group connections and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Update device firmware
  • Rename Bluetooth MIDI devices
  • Set Bluetooth transmit power
  • Configure Bluetooth role (peripheral/auto)
  • Set performance mode (low latency/jitter)
  • Set wired MIDI thru function
  • Manage group connections
Features
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The WIDI app is a dedicated application for configuring and setting all WIDI wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices (including WIDI Master, WIDI Jack, WIDI Uhost, WIDI Bud Pro, WIDI Core/CoreX, WIDI Thru6 BT, WIDI K.O.II and authorized products such as Kurzweil Air MIDI, Nektar WIDIFLEX, Xvive MD1, Limex BT etc.). You can use this application for the following operations: * Update to the latest device firmware * Rename device * Set the transmit power of Bluetooth * Set the Bluetooth role to peripheral or auto mode * Set the performance mode for low latency or low jitter * Set the wired MIDI thru function * Set the group auto-learn * Activate the WIDI Master in test mode (red light condition, firmware version v0046 only) * Clear the existing group connection setting * Factory reset * Set up group connection * Link to online trouble shooting contents Note1: The group connection function requires firmware version v0136 or higher. Note2: The group auto-learn function requires firmware version v0166.

About

EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)

This app allows electronic drum users to customize and manage their drum kits, trigger settings, and bus settings. It provides access to a library of new drum kits, sound swapping, and remote control of pad levels and mixer settings. Firmware updates and product support are also available.

Highlights
  • Save/load customized drum kits
  • Save/load trigger and bus settings
  • Access online Kit Library
  • Swap sounds between pads
  • Remote pad level control
  • Firmware updates
  • Product support access
Features
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Make your EFNOTE drum experience more seamless, versatile, and creative. EFNOTE Tools is a dedicated app for EFNOTE electronic drum users. Key Features: - Kit Management: Save your custom kits to your iPhone and restore them to your sound module anytime. - Kit Library: Download your favorite kits from the official Kit Library directly to your sound module. - Trigger Backup: Save and restore your trigger settings with ease. - Remote Control & FOH Check: Adjust individual pad levels and preview sounds remotely — perfect for hassle-free FOH sound checks in small venues. - Remote Kit Switching: Switch drum kits remotely from your iPhone. - EFNOTE PRO Control: Manage Bus Comp/EQ, bus routing, and more on EFNOTE PRO. - Support Access: Quickly reach official product support and documentation. * Available features vary depending on the sound module. * To use Bluetooth® wireless communication, you need to allow the app to access the device's location.

Screenshots

WIDI App1 screens
EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WIDI App at 3.1 against EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)'s 2.3. WIDI App also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WIDI App holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WIDI App has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of WIDI App's written reviews are positive against 33% of EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WIDI App ships an update monthly, EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WIDI App versus EFNOTE Tools (Mobile): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWIDI AppEFNOTE Tools (Mobile)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (32 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCME PTE. LTD.Ef-Note Inc.

Customer experience

WIDI App

All ratings29 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative44.8%

EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

WIDI App

No in-app purchases

None

EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WIDI App free?
WIDI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) free?
EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WIDI App or EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)?
WIDI App is rated higher. WIDI App averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do WIDI App or EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) have ads?
Neither WIDI App nor EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WIDI App or EFNOTE Tools (Mobile)?
WIDI App ships an update monthly, and EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) every 20 months. Most recently, WIDI App was updated on October 23, 2026 and EFNOTE Tools (Mobile) on October 25, 2026.

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