BBFF vs UxMIDI Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BBFF
This application enhances the functionality of a BeatBuddy pedal, allowing users to control all aspects of their music library from a mobile device. Create custom playlists, manage songs, and control playback features like tempo, volume, and fills.
- Full BeatBuddy library control
- Browse and search songs
- Create virtual playlists
- Control song sections, tempo, and volume
- Trigger fills and accents
- Play/Pause/Stop functionality
- Sync with pedal
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### NOTE: REQUIRES A BEATBUDDY PEDAL AND MIDI ADAPTER ### The missing app for your BeatBuddy pedal. With a full understanding of your BeatBuddy library, BBFF will help you control every aspect of your BeatBuddy from your phone or tablet. Easily browse through your library Search for songs (even while a current song is playing) Full control of every song - Play any section in any order - Change the drumset - Change the tempo - Adjust overall or headphone volume - Trigger a fill or an accent - Play/Pause/Stop Create virtual playlists on your mobile without having to update your BeatBuddy project. Playlists contain virtual songs that link to existing songs but with their own name, drumset, and tempo. The app can remain in sync with your pedal so you can continue to transition parts with the pedal. * BeatBuddy is a registered trademark of Singular Sound ** This app is not endorsed by Singular Sound
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: UxMIDI Tools at Free against BBFF's $32.99. UxMIDI Tools also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). BBFF's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.0). On 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
UxMIDI Tools is free to download; BBFF costs $32.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BBFF holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBFF has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of BBFF's written reviews are positive against 50% of UxMIDI Tools's.
BBFF ships an update every 3 months, UxMIDI Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBFF | UxMIDI Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internuity Internet cc | CME PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
BBFF
UxMIDI Tools
In-app purchases
BBFF
No in-app purchases
UxMIDI Tools
No in-app purchases
