WIDI App vs BackBeat+
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.
BackBeat+
Control your BackBeat Generation 2 device with this mobile app. Adjust volume, rumble intensity, and monitor battery life with intuitive sliders and a responsive interface. Experience the full rumble device features directly from your phone.
- Real-time control
- Volume and rumble intensity sliders
- Interactive pad control
- Live battery monitoring
- Intuitive adjustments
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Meet the ultimate sidekick for your BackBeat Generation 2 rumble device — a sleek, responsive control hub that lives right on your phone. Take command in real time and dial in your perfect feel with features designed for instant impact: Dynamic sliders that let you fine‑tune headphone volume and rumble intensity with precision. Interactive pad control for quick, intuitive adjustments that keep you in the moment. Live battery monitoring so you always know exactly how much power you’ve got left. It’s fun, it’s fluid, and it puts the full BackBeat experience at your fingertips. Ready to rumble?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BackBeat+ at 100% against WIDI App's 45%. BackBeat+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). WIDI App's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BackBeat+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WIDI App has 29 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of BackBeat+'s.
| Parameter | WIDI App | BackBeat+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CME PTE. LTD. | Backbeat |
Customer experience
WIDI App
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In-app purchases
WIDI App
No in-app purchases
BackBeat+
No in-app purchases
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