Comparison

WIDI App vs Amp Switch

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

Amp Switch

Control your guitar amplifier's channels, FX loops, and master volume using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch via MIDI. Connect your device to your amp with a MIDI cable to remotely manage settings while playing.

Highlights
  • Switch amp channels
  • Toggle FX loop
  • Change master volume
  • MIDI control via iOS devices
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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MIDI footswitch app for switching channels, toggling FX loop and changing the master volume of your amp with MIDI. You can plug your iPhone or iPad with a MIDI Din cable to your amp's MIDI input on the back. After that, just enable the MIDI output at the bottom of the app. Then you can control your amp's channel, fx loop and master volume settings. With the Apple Watch app, you can control your amp while playing your guitar easily! Please note that you can't use the MIDI control when you are plugged a footswitch to your app (through the footswitch jack on the back).

Screenshots

WIDI App1 screens
Amp Switch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Amp Switch at 5.0 against WIDI App's 3.1. WIDI App's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

Amp Switch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WIDI App has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WIDI App versus Amp Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWIDI AppAmp Switch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCME PTE. LTD.Cem Olcay

Customer experience

WIDI App

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

Amp Switch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WIDI App

No in-app purchases

None

Amp Switch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WIDI App free?
WIDI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amp Switch free?
Amp Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WIDI App or Amp Switch?
Amp Switch is rated higher. WIDI App averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Amp Switch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WIDI App or Amp Switch have ads?
Neither WIDI App nor Amp Switch shows ads.

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