Comparison

WIDI App vs Granula Synth

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

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.

Highlights
  • Granular sound manipulation
  • Preset library
  • Custom sound import
  • Parameter adjustment
  • Save user settings
  • Share audio recordings
Features
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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

Screenshots

WIDI App1 screens
Granula Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WIDI App versus Granula Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWIDI AppGranula Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (32 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCME PTE. LTD.Stanislav Duplinskiy

Customer experience

WIDI App

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

Granula Synth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

WIDI App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Granula Synth

Subscriptions3
  • 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

Questions

Is WIDI App free?
WIDI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Granula Synth free?
Granula Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WIDI App or Granula Synth?
WIDI App is rated higher. WIDI App averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Granula Synth averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do WIDI App or Granula Synth have ads?
Neither WIDI App nor Granula Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WIDI App or Granula Synth?
WIDI App ships an update monthly, and Granula Synth every 25 months. Most recently, WIDI App was updated on October 23, 2026 and Granula Synth on October 18, 2026.

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