Comparison

Bome Network vs UxMIDI Tools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bome Network

This app acts as a network-enabled MIDI router, allowing seamless MIDI data transfer between apps, devices, and remote hardware. It offers flexible routing options and can connect to specialized hardware for expanded functionality. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features for computer and mobile device integration.

Highlights
  • Network-enabled MIDI routing
  • Connects to BomeBoxes via WiFi/Ethernet
  • Routes MIDI from apps/devices to remote MIDI devices
  • Pro option for low-latency network MIDI to computers/other devices
  • Remote Direct MIDI for accessing connected devices
  • MIDI Router for merging, splitting, and duplicating streams
  • Create unlimited named virtual MIDI ports
Features
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Bome Network is a versatile network-enabled MIDI Router and MIDI processor. The free version allows unlimited connections to BomeBoxes (via 2.4G WiFi and Ethernet). MIDI data from apps and devices plugged into your iPhone or iPad can be routed to any MIDI device connected to remote BomeBoxes. With the Add-On Bome Network Pro, you get reliable and low latency network MIDI to other iPhones/iPads and computers running Bome Network. You can access any MIDI device attached to another computer, phone, or BomeBox. The Add-On MIDI Translator BN allows you to run Bome MIDI Translator Pro mappings directly on your phone or iPad. Bome Network is designed to make MIDI Networking as simple as possible -- and you can focus on your creative projects! ** Communicate with BomeBoxes ** Use the BomeBox' integrated Wireless Access Point to directly network wirelessly with one or more BomeBoxes. Any MIDI app on your device can now send and receive MIDI with the paired BomeBox(es). Additionally, you can directly forward selected MIDI ports and devices connected to a remote BomeBox: Remote Direct MIDI. ** Remote Direct MIDI ** Remote Direct MIDI is a powerful feature, yet simple to use: for paired devices, the Bome Network app sees all MIDI devices connected to the BomeBox via USB and MIDI-DIN. You decide which remote device(s) you want to access. One click is sufficient to subscribe to a device. Every subscribed device will be visible to other apps as a virtual MIDI input+output port. ** Access the BomeBox Web Config ** A handy feature for BomeBox owners: the world icon brings up the web config of the respective BomeBox in your web browser. ** MIDI Router ** The MIDI Router gives you complete control of the MIDI Routing from other apps to your paired network MIDI devices, the Remote Direct MIDI ports, and physical MIDI devices connected to your iPhone / iPad. You can easily merge, split, and duplicate MIDI streams. ** In-App-Purchase: Bome Network Pro ** The Pro option will let you extend your Bome Network app to Bome Network enabled computers and other iPhones and iPads. All computers and devices in the network running Bome Network Pro will be auto-discovered. Pairing is done with one button click. Moreover, Remote Direct MIDI and the MIDI Router are also available for paired computers and mobile devices, giving you endless configuration options for a MIDI network from one single app. ** In-App-Purchase: Unlimited Named MIDI Ports ** With the Unlimited Named MIDI Ports option, you can create your own named virtual MIDI ports, and use them in the MIDI Router and other applications on your device. This enables you to easily create duplicate MIDI streams or organize your MIDI ports with more meaningful port names. ** In-App-Purchase: Bome MIDI Translator BN ** This Add-On is a player for Bome MIDI Translator Pro projects. All translations available in the desktop software are also available on your device. ** Network MIDI 2.0 ** Bome Network supports this new official standard for sending and receiving MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 over networks. Bome Network only supports the MIDI 1.0 protocol at this point, but will translate as necessary when connected to a pure MIDI 2.0 device. ** Tailor Bome Network to Your Needs ** Self-explaining configuration options let you select the type of notifications you want to receive, configure the network name, dark vs. light user interface, and the display zoom. The background mode makes sure that the Bome Network MIDI routing remains active when using other apps. ** No RTP-MIDI ** Bome Network does not support the RTP-MIDI protocol (aka Apple Network MIDI) at this time. ** Support ** If you are not sure whether your envisioned MIDI setup will work with the Bome Network app, our support staff will always have professional advice on forum.bome.com . And don't miss our video tutorials on youtube.com/bomesoftware! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

UxMIDI Tools

Configure and update firmware for CME USB MIDI devices. Manage routing, mapping, and filtering of MIDI events for precise control over your music production hardware. Requires a USB lightning adapter for connection.

Highlights
  • Firmware updates for CME USB MIDI products
  • Full product configuration
  • MIDI routing management
  • MIDI mapping capabilities
  • MIDI event filtering
  • USB lightning adapter required
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UxMIDI Tools, the application dedicated to CME USB MIDI products owners. With this software, you will be able to update the firmware of your CME Pro USB products (C2MIDI Pro, U2MIDI Pro, U4MIDI-WC, U6MIDI Pro, etc). The software is also used to fully configure your product, you have an access to the routing, mapping and filtering features. With this software you will be able to configure routing to each MIDI and USB input, you can decide to route any input to any output. You can also decide to filter any incoming MIDI event so it is not forwarded to the routed output. The latest version also offers the possibility to map any incoming MIDI event to another one. This application requires using a USB lightning adapter connected to the iPad or iPhone to connect to CME device through USB cable.

Screenshots

Bome Network4 screens
UxMIDI Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bome Network at 100% against UxMIDI Tools's 50%. Bome Network also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). UxMIDI Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bome Network sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. UxMIDI Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bome Network holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bome Network has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bome Network's written reviews are positive against 50% of UxMIDI Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bome Network ships an update every 12 months, UxMIDI Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bome Network versus UxMIDI Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBome NetworkUxMIDI Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBome Software GmbH & Co. KGCME PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Bome Network

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UxMIDI Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bome Network

One-time5
  • Bome Network Pro (2 devices)$8.99
  • Bome Network Pro (5 devices)$17.99
  • Unlimited Named MIDI Ports$19.99
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  • Bome Network Pro (10 devices)$31.99
  • Bome Network Pro (25 devices)$54.99
None

UxMIDI Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bome Network free?
Bome Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UxMIDI Tools free?
UxMIDI Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bome Network or UxMIDI Tools?
Bome Network is rated higher. Bome Network averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while UxMIDI Tools averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bome Network or UxMIDI Tools have ads?
Neither Bome Network nor UxMIDI Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bome Network or UxMIDI Tools?
Bome Network ships an update every 12 months, and UxMIDI Tools weekly. Most recently, Bome Network was updated on September 15, 2026 and UxMIDI Tools on September 23, 2026.

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