MC Pad vs MIDI Set List
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.
MIDI Set List
This app helps musicians manage MIDI patch changes for live performances. Create song lists and assign MIDI program change messages to different song sections. Control patch changes hands-free using a page turner pedal or mapped MIDI messages.
- Create song lists
- Assign MIDI program change messages
- Map MIDI messages for patch control
- Hands-free operation with page turner
- External MIDI gear integration
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Keyboard players, guitar players, or any other musician that relies on MIDI gear often have to remember which part of a song needs which MIDI patch. This incurs mental overhead and makes it harder to perform your music live. Using this app, you can create lists of songs, where parts of the song (such as verse, chorus, etc) transmit MIDI program change messages and other control parameters to your external MIDI gear. Use a page turner pedal or map any MIDI message to the 'next patch' / 'previous patch' buttons, and scroll through your patches when you perform your song without taking your hands off your guitar or keyboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MIDI Set List at none against MC Pad's shown. MIDI Set List also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MC Pad's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. MC Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI Set List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MIDI Set List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Pad has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MC Pad ships an update every 3 months, MIDI Set List every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MC Pad | MIDI Set List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RockCat Studio Limited | Shai Yallin |
Customer experience
MC Pad
MIDI Set List
In-app purchases
MC Pad
- Unlimited Credit + Remove Ads$0.99
MIDI Set List
- Full Performance$8.99
