Comparison

Controlla XYZ vs MIDIQuest

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

Head to head
About

Controlla XYZ

This augmented reality app allows musicians to control digital audio workstations and plugins by moving their phone. It enables expressive automation and creative production effects, making music production faster and more intuitive.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality MIDI control
  • Control DAW and plugin parameters
  • Expressive automation recording
  • Creative production effects
  • Spatial audio mixing
  • Intuitive 3D sound placement
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The first augmented reality MIDI controller for music creators. Control any three parameters in any DAW and any plugin by simply moving your phone. Grammy-winning engineers and producers use it for expressive automation and creative production effects while saving hours on a spatial audio mix. You can use Controlla XYZ to perform and record automations just like you would with any other MIDI controller. If you don't know where to start, try modulating effect groups like: - EQ high-cut frequency, distortion wet, chorus wet - Reverb wet, reverb distance, tremolo rate - Arpeggiator rate, arpeggiator pattern, arpeggiator swing There's no one right way to play! Experiment as much as you want with Controlla XYZ to produce some truly unique sounds. And Controlla XYZ is a super intuitive and fast way to create 3D mixes of your music, placing sounds within a 3D sound space. Your music with be ready for Apple Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos in no time.

About

MIDIQuest

Control your Mac Digital Audio Workstation wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize control mappings for faders, knobs, and buttons to enhance your music production workflow. Offers effortless setup and an intuitive interface for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth MIDI integration
  • Customizable control mapping
  • Effortless setup
  • Intuitive interface
  • Lightweight and powerful
  • Extensive DAW compatibility
Features
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MIDI Control Pro is a cutting-edge iOS application designed to seamlessly integrate with your Mac-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). With its intuitive interface and powerful features, it allows you to control your music production workflow wirelessly via Bluetooth, providing complete customization and effortless control mapping. Key Features: MIDI Integration: Connect your iOS device to your Mac DAW through Bluetooth MIDI, enabling real-time control over various aspects of your music production. Customizable Control Mapping: MIDI Control Pro empowers you to create your own personalized control mappings, tailored specifically to your workflow and preferences. Easily assign MIDI messages to various parameters within your DAW, such as faders, knobs, buttons, and more. Effortless Setup: The app provides a streamlined setup process, allowing you to quickly establish a connection between your iOS device and Mac DAW without any complicated configurations. Simply pair your devices and start controlling your music production environment within seconds. Intuitive Interface: The user-friendly interface of MIDI Control Pro ensures a smooth and intuitive user experience. Effortlessly navigate through the app's various sections, create and manage control maps, and easily access your favorite settings. Lightweight and Powerful: MIDI Control Pro is designed to be lightweight, ensuring it won't burden your iOS device's resources while running. However, despite its lightweight nature, the app packs a powerful punch, providing fast and responsive control over your DAW. Extensive Compatibility: The app supports a wide range of popular Mac-based DAWs, ensuring compatibility with your preferred music production software. Whether you use Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, or any other major DAW, MIDI Control Pro has got you covered. Enhanced Workflow: Take your music production workflow to the next level with MIDI Control Pro's efficient and intuitive controls. Perform live automation, adjust mix parameters, trigger virtual instruments, control transport functions, and more, all from the convenience of your iOS device. MIDI Control Pro revolutionizes the way you interact with your Mac-based DAW, providing a fully customizable, easy-to-use, lightweight, and powerful solution for wireless control. With its extensive features and compatibility, it's an essential tool for musicians, producers, and audio professionals seeking a seamless integration between their iOS devices and their DAWs. Upgrade your music production experience with MIDI Control Pro today!

Screenshots

Controlla XYZ4 screens
MIDIQuest2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Controlla XYZ at none against MIDIQuest's 1. Controlla XYZ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. MIDIQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Controlla XYZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Controlla XYZ against 5.0 for MIDIQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Controlla XYZ versus MIDIQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlla XYZMIDIQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size429 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControlla, Inc.Aditya Daniel Istyana

Customer experience

Controlla XYZ

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MIDIQuest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Controlla XYZ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MIDIQuest

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Controlla XYZ free?
Controlla XYZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDIQuest free?
MIDIQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Controlla XYZ or MIDIQuest?
Controlla XYZ and MIDIQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Controlla XYZ or MIDIQuest have ads?
MIDIQuest shows ads; Controlla XYZ does not.

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