WIDI App vs SincoOTA
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, set Bluetooth roles, adjust performance modes for low latency, and set up group connections. Includes troubleshooting links and factory reset options.
- Update device firmware
- Rename devices
- Set Bluetooth transmit power
- Configure Bluetooth role (peripheral/auto)
- Set performance modes (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.
SincoOTA
Perform over-the-air (OTA) upgrades for hardware products using a Bluetooth connection. This utility allows for seamless firmware updates directly from your device.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- OTA firmware upgrades
- Hardware product support
- Direct device updates
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Use Bluetooth to perform OTA upgrades on hardware products
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WIDI App at 3.1 against SincoOTA's 2.2. WIDI App also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 33%) and ratings volume (32 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WIDI App holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WIDI App has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of WIDI App's written reviews are positive against 33% of SincoOTA's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIDI App | SincoOTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (32 ratings) — better | 2.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CME | Sinco Audio |
Customer experience
WIDI App
SincoOTA
In-app purchases
WIDI App
No in-app purchases
SincoOTA
No in-app purchases
