Comparison

miniMIDI vs Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro

This app allows you to connect and control various Bluetooth MIDI devices, including soft instruments, DAWs, and hardware music devices. It offers a full-range MIDI keyboard, pads matrix, and adjustable knobs and faders for comprehensive music production.

Highlights
  • MIDI Keyboard
  • MIDI Pads Matrix
  • MIDI Knobs
  • MIDI Faders
  • Multiple Control Views
  • State Persistence
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If you liked Bluetooth MIDI Controller, Bluetooth MIDI Pads and Bluetooth MIDI Keyboard you will love Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro. All the functionality from the three apps in only one. Do you need a Bluetooth MIDI controller but you don't have it? Here you have BMC Pro: Connect and control every Bluetooth MIDI Host like soft instruments, DAWs, Hardware music devices, Mapping apps, lights... Features: -MIDI Keyboard full range with ajustable size. -MIDI Pads Matrix full range. -MIDI Knobs: 32 on iOS, 128 on iPadOS. -MIDI Faders: 32 on iOS, 64 on iPadOS. -4 Controls Views. -Help View. -The app keeps its state after restart it. -No app configuration needed: only connect with the Bluetooth MIDI Host, bind your parameters with the controls via MIDI learn and play the pads or the keyboard.

Screenshots

miniMIDI3 screens
Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: miniMIDI at 5.0 against Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro's 4.4. miniMIDI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

miniMIDI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of miniMIDI's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miniMIDI ships an update every 55 months, Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
miniMIDI versus Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiMIDIBluetooth MIDI Controller Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsEvery 32 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack Edmondspablo lopez

Customer experience

miniMIDI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

miniMIDI

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miniMIDI free?
miniMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro free?
Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, miniMIDI or Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro?
miniMIDI is rated higher. miniMIDI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do miniMIDI or Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro have ads?
Neither miniMIDI nor Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miniMIDI or Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro?
miniMIDI ships an update every 55 months, and Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro every 32 months. Most recently, miniMIDI was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro on September 23, 2026.

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