MC Pad vs miniMIDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MC Pad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile Bluetooth MIDI controller. Send MIDI commands to compatible devices and software, offering customizable controls and a hierarchical preset structure for live performances.
- Bluetooth MIDI controller
- Control compatible devices
- Support PC, CC, and Note commands
- CC toggle mode
- Hierarchical preset structure
- Customizable UI
- Screen lock for live performance
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MC Pad turns your iPhone / iPad into a Bluetooth MIDI controller. Control any Bluetooth MIDI compatible devices. Or link it with Bluetooth MIDI adaptor that plugged into MIDI In/Out ports. E.g. A Bluetooth MIDI adaptor plugged into an audio interface, use MC Pad to send MIDI command to it and control the DAW / plug-in. Main Features: - Connect up to 5 Bluetooth MIDI devices. - Support MIDI commands: PC (Program Change), CC (Control Change), Note. - CC toggle mode: enable CC command with toggle on/off (Two different CC commands) . - Hierarchy structure: Create list of presets, each preset contains number of MIDI commands. - Easy UI with customisable command button colour or image. - Screen Lock: Lock the screen during the live performance.
miniMIDI
Transform your iPhone into a powerful MIDI controller for your Mac. Easily connect wirelessly or via wire to control software instruments in Logic Pro X and GarageBand. Features include customizable pads and a velocity-sensitive keyboard.
- Wired or wireless MIDI connection
- 16 customizable pads
- Velocity-adjustable keyboard
- Logic Pro X and GarageBand integration
- Pad and Keyboard modes
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Turn your iPhone into a wired or wireless MIDI controller. Connect to your Mac (or another MIDI-compatible device), load an instrument in your DAW, and start playing! Play notes on 1 to 12 pads or a 13-key transposable keyboard with adjustable velocity, shaped with sustain, mod wheel, and arpeggiator controls. Nothing connected? A built-in demo sound gives you instant audio feedback when you just want to play. Make your controller your own with a custom background and glow colors. Free features include pad and keyboard modes, velocity and transposition adjustment, sustain control, and the demo sound. The mod wheel, arpeggiator, and appearance customization are unlocked with miniMIDI Pro, a one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: miniMIDI at 100% against MC Pad's 50%. miniMIDI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MC Pad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 55 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ratings volume 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. MC Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. miniMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.
miniMIDI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MC Pad's written reviews are positive against 100% of miniMIDI's.
MC Pad ships an update every 3 months, miniMIDI every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MC Pad | miniMIDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RockCat Studio Limited | Jack Edmonds |
Customer experience
MC Pad
miniMIDI
In-app purchases
MC Pad
- Unlimited Credit + Remove Ads$0.99
miniMIDI
No in-app purchases
