miniMIDI vs MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB
Create and control music with a customizable digital MIDI interface. Connect via USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi to your favorite MIDI-compatible software. Offers a variety of built-in components for flexible music production.
- Customizable control canvas
- USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Piano roll
- Pads, sliders, and buttons
- Step sequencer
- XY slider and chorder
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A customizable digital MIDI Controller app where you can arrange your controls on a canvas. Connect using USB, Bluetooth or WIFI and use with your favourite software which supports MIDI IN. We have many components built in like a piano roll, pads, sliders, button grid, step sequencer, XY slider, chorder and many more. Thanks a lot for using MIDI Controller. If you have any questions or ideas for new features, feel free to just reach out to midi@mkgames.org. - best Marvin EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: miniMIDI at none against MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's 7. miniMIDI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price 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. MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. miniMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.
miniMIDI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of miniMIDI's written reviews are positive against 77% of MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's.
miniMIDI ships an update every 55 months, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniMIDI | MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Edmonds | Marvin Krueger |
Customer experience
miniMIDI
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB
In-app purchases
miniMIDI
No in-app purchases
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB
- MIDI PRO$3.997 Days
- MIDI PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- MIDI PRO$8.991 Month
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- MIDI PRO Yearly$24.991 Year
- MIDI PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- MIDI PRO$34.991 Year
- MIDI PRO$49.99
Questions
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