WIDI App vs Granula Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Granula Synth
Explore new soundscapes by manipulating granular audio. This app offers a library of presets, custom sound import, and extensive parameter adjustments for unique music creation. Save your settings and share your sonic experiments.
- Granular sound manipulation
- Preset library
- Custom sound import
- Parameter adjustment
- Save user settings
- Share audio recordings
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Push the boundaries of sound design. Granula Synth turns granular synthesis into a playground — grab tiny grains of audio, scatter them across the waveform, and shape them into pads, textures, and soundscapes no other synth can make. What's inside: - Curated preset library, crafted by sound designers - Deep grain controls — length, position, direction, pitch, and more - Powerful modulation matrix with dual LFOs and chaos generators - Built-in envelope, EQ, and FX chain - Import your own audio or record directly in the app - Save, organize, and share your presets - Export your ideas straight to your DAW Whether you're scoring film, building ambient textures, or just exploring new sonic territory, Granula Synth gives you granular control over every grain of sound. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/castles-trip-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/granula-tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WIDI App at 3.1 against Granula Synth's 1.8. WIDI App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Granula Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WIDI App asks for nothing beyond the download.
WIDI App holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WIDI App has 32 ratings behind it against 4, 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 20% of Granula Synth's.
WIDI App ships an update monthly, Granula Synth every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIDI App | Granula Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (32 ratings) — better | 1.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CME PTE. LTD. | Stanislav Duplinskiy |
Customer experience
WIDI App
Granula Synth
In-app purchases
WIDI App
No in-app purchases
Granula Synth
- Access to app features3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Access to app features3 Days trial$7.493 Months
- Access to app features3 Days trial$8.996 Months
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