WIDI App vs Pulze Control
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.
Pulze Control
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● Easy-to-use UI The app features a clean, straight forward user interface so that you can take fully control of your unit. ● Modes In the app we offer you several modes for you to achieve essential/advanced controlling of your musical gear: Select a mode and you’re ready to control the target gear, or you can engage Pro Mode for some advanced settings. For more info: https://www.hotone.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WIDI App at monthly against Pulze Control's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update monthly, Pulze Control every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIDI App | Pulze Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CME PTE. LTD. | Hotone |
In-app purchases
WIDI App
No in-app purchases
Pulze Control
No in-app purchases
