Comparison

miniMIDI vs MusePad

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

MusePad

This app is a versatile MPE controller for music producers, offering customizable rigs with various devices like pads, keyboards, and controllers. It allows for on-the-fly layout switching, MIDI learning with DAWs, and dynamic key/scale adjustments. Save and recall your setups as reusable projects for studio, rehearsal, or live performances.

Highlights
  • 6D MPE controller
  • Multiple device types (pads, keyboard, controllers)
  • Customizable layouts and modes
  • MIDI Learn with DAW integration
  • Dynamic key/scale switching
  • Project-based workflow for saving and sharing setups
  • Bluetooth and Network MIDI connectivity
Features
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## Muse Pad — Expressive MPE Controller Muse Pad is a powerful 6D MPE controller designed for music producers and performers. Create expressive musical experiences with customizable instruments, intuitive layouts, and seamless MIDI integration. **Highlights** - 6D MPE expression with customizable pads, keyboards, and controllers - Flexible layouts, velocity curves, and MIDI mapping - Dynamic key and scale switching - Bluetooth MIDI, Network MIDI, and CoreMIDI support - Save and recall personalized projects - Compatible with popular DAWs, synthesizers, and MIDI hardware ## Muse Pad — Finger Drumming Academy Turn your rhythm into music! Learn finger drumming through interactive lessons, engaging challenges, and hands-on practice. From your first beat to advanced grooves, master finger drumming across a wide variety of musical styles. **Highlights** - **Multiple Music Genres:** Hip-Hop, House, Techno, Trap, Drum & Bass, and more - **Interactive Lessons:** Learn beats, rhythms, and advanced drumming techniques - **Flexible Playing:** Practice using touchscreen pads or external MIDI controllers - **Multiple Learning Modes:** Guided lessons, free practice, and rhythm challenges - **Performance Tracking:** Real-time scoring, accuracy feedback, and progress history - **Fresh Content:** Regularly updated courses, grooves, and challenges - **All Skill Levels:** Progress from beginner basics to advanced finger drumming **Your rhythm. Your journey. Become a finger drumming master.** ## Pricing & Support **Pricing** - Monthly subscription or one-time lifetime unlock - Manage subscriptions and restore purchases in-app **Privacy & Support** https://muse-pad-web.vercel.app/muse-pad Designed with privacy in mind. No unnecessary data collection. **Terms of Use** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

miniMIDI3 screens
MusePad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: miniMIDI at none against MusePad's 5. miniMIDI also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). MusePad's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 55 months). On price, rating, 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. MusePad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. miniMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for miniMIDI against 5.0 for MusePad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miniMIDI ships an update every 55 months, MusePad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
miniMIDI versus MusePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiMIDIMusePad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack EdmondsShenzhen Comus Electronic Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

miniMIDI

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

MusePad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

miniMIDI

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

MusePad

Subscriptions4
  • Muse Pad Course Plan (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Muse Pad MIDI Controller Standard$4.991 Month
  • Muse Pad Course Plan (Monthly)$6.991 Month
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  • Muse Pad Course Plan (Yearly)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Muse Pad MIDI Controller Standard$14.99

Questions

Is miniMIDI free?
miniMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MusePad free?
MusePad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, miniMIDI or MusePad?
miniMIDI and MusePad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do miniMIDI or MusePad have ads?
Neither miniMIDI nor MusePad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miniMIDI or MusePad?
miniMIDI ships an update every 55 months, and MusePad every 4 days. Most recently, miniMIDI was updated on October 7, 2026 and MusePad on October 24, 2026.

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