Comparison

miniMIDI vs 7III Tap

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

7III Tap

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful MIDI controller for music production. It offers versatile views for instruments, sequencers, clip launching, and mixing, allowing for hands-on control of compatible software and hardware. Experience full functionality with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Device view with keyboards and sequencers
  • Clips view for launching and editing
  • Mixer view with integrated clips
  • Customizable MIDI CC control
  • USB and WiFi connectivity
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Touch your sounds with 7III Tap, a hands-on Ableton Live controller for iPhone and iPad. Play instruments, shape audio clips, launch scenes, and mix your Live Set from the touchscreen. Bring your ideas to life with: - Audio clip editing with zoomable waveforms, editable Warp markers, start and loop controls, gain, pitch, cropping, and conversion tools - Sample browsing and search to find and load sounds for your audio clips - Automation recording and editing: draw curves, adjust individual points, fine-tune transitions, or start with ready-made envelopes - Expressive MPE Pads and Keys with per-note Pitch Bend and Pressure or Slide - Note Repeat for playing repeating notes and drum patterns - Follow Actions for creating evolving clips and performances - Flin, a generative sequencer with 16 independent polymetric note streams written directly into Live clips - Companion, a melodic and rhythmic partner that plays along with you and turns your clips into musical variations - Rhythm Generator for quickly creating new grooves and ideas - Native Simpler integration with sample loading, waveform visualization, slicing, and dedicated controls - Macro Variations and Randomization for instant sound exploration - Searchable Browser for quickly finding and adding devices, effects, presets, and samples - Curated encoder controls for Ableton Live instruments and effects - Device view with MIDI keyboards, melodic and drum step sequencers with powerful note editing and modulation, scales, banks, and 8 encoders - Clips view for triggering, recording and editing clips and scenes, with 8 encoders to control devices - Mixer view with integrated clips panel for simultaneous mixing and launching - Customizable and universal MIDI CC to control any MIDI-compatible device or software - Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth MIDI on macOS; use a MIDI interface, rtpMIDI, or experimental Bluetooth MIDI on Windows. Includes the custom Ableton Live Remote Script - Portrait and landscape modes on iPad Built for the stage and the studio, Tap keeps instruments, clips, and mixing within reach so you can play Ableton Live like an instrument. Download now and tap into your music. The free version includes all premium features, allowing you to experience the full power of Tap for 15 minutes of MIDI use every 24 hours. Ready to create without limits? Upgrade to Tap Premium for unlimited use. No subscriptions, buy once, jam forever. Important: Requires Ableton Live and the included MIDI Remote Script (download at project7iii.com/tap) for full functionality. Does not help you finish tracks or make your music sound less horrible. Ableton Live is a trademark of Ableton AG, registered in the United States and other countries. This app is a third-party tool and is not officially affiliated with Ableton. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

miniMIDI3 screens
7III Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: miniMIDI at none against 7III Tap's 1. miniMIDI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 7III Tap's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. 7III Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. miniMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

miniMIDI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of miniMIDI's written reviews are positive against 92% of 7III Tap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miniMIDI ships an update every 55 months, 7III Tap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
miniMIDI versus 7III Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiMIDI7III Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack EdmondsSimon Lang

Customer experience

miniMIDI

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

7III Tap

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

miniMIDI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

7III Tap

One-time1
  • Tap Premium$24.99

Questions

Is miniMIDI free?
miniMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 7III Tap free?
7III Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, miniMIDI or 7III Tap?
miniMIDI is rated higher. miniMIDI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 7III Tap averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do miniMIDI or 7III Tap have ads?
Neither miniMIDI nor 7III Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miniMIDI or 7III Tap?
miniMIDI ships an update every 55 months, and 7III Tap fortnightly. Most recently, miniMIDI was updated on October 7, 2026 and 7III Tap on October 6, 2026.

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