Comparison

WIDI App vs Telepathy

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

Telepathy

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Telepathy moves small pieces of text between two nearby devices using sound you can't hear. Type a password on one phone, press Send, and it appears on the other — no Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no pairing, no account. The data travels through the air as near-ultrasonic tones (16.4–18.1 kHz) and never touches a network. Perfect for the moments that are always harder than they should be: • Give a guest your Wi-Fi password without spelling it out • Move a password or one-time code to a colleague's phone • Hand off a link, an address, or a note to any nearby device • Transfer between devices on different Apple IDs — nothing to set up HOW IT WORKS 1. On the receiving device, switch Listen on 2. Type or paste on the sending device and press Send 3. A short tone sequence plays — the receiver decodes it live and shows it with one-tap Copy Every transfer is integrity-checked (CRC-32), and a live spectrum view shows all 19 acoustic channels working in real time. Long Range mode trades speed for extra reliability past 2 m. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No internet, no servers, no cloud — the sound in the room is the entire network • Works completely offline, even in airplane mode • No account, no analytics, no tracking. The microphone is used only to decode tones while Listen is on; nothing is recorded or transmitted anywhere TELEPATHY PREMIUM Telepathy requires a Premium subscription, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers — try everything free for a week. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; the subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Both devices need Telepathy running. Best results within arm's reach in a quiet room. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://software.nanorescenter.com/telepathy-privacy Support: https://software.nanorescenter.com/telepathy-support

Screenshots

WIDI App1 screens
Telepathy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WIDI App at none against Telepathy's 1. WIDI App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. Telepathy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. WIDI App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WIDI App versus Telepathy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWIDI AppTelepathy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCME PTE. LTD.NANO ELECTRONICS RESEARCH MUHENDISLIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

WIDI App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Telepathy

Subscriptions1
  • Telepathy Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is WIDI App free?
WIDI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telepathy free?
Telepathy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WIDI App or Telepathy have ads?
Neither WIDI App nor Telepathy shows ads.

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