# MIDImatic vs ShowMIDI

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ShowMIDI at 18 against MIDImatic's 1. MIDImatic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MIDImatic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShowMIDI has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MIDImatic's written reviews are positive against 88% of ShowMIDI's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDImatic | ShowMIDI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midimatic/id1619626260/reviews)** | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmidi/id6472608850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audeonic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/351607509) | [Uwyn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/597132109) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDImatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midimatic/id1619626260)

This app acts as a virtual MIDI port, allowing you to connect and customize any MIDI controller for use with other CoreMIDI compatible applications on iOS and iPadOS. It supports multiple controllers and offers extensive remapping capabilities.

**Highlights:** BLE MIDI to CoreMIDI virtual port, Multi controller support, MIDI Learn and Reset, Conversion recall on connect, Supports Notes, Aftertouch, Controller, Pitchbend, and more

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShowMIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmidi/id6472608850)

This application provides a real-time, glanceable view of all MIDI activity on your computer. It visualizes various MIDI messages and allows you to pause the flow for a data snapshot. It can be used as a standalone tool or an AUv3 plugin within your DAW.

**Highlights:** Real-time MIDI visualization, Auto-hides irrelevant messages, Pause and snapshot data, Standalone application, AUv3 plugin support, Supports MPE configuration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDImatic free?

MIDImatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShowMIDI free?

ShowMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDImatic or ShowMIDI?

MIDImatic is rated higher. MIDImatic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShowMIDI averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do MIDImatic or ShowMIDI have ads?

Neither MIDImatic nor ShowMIDI shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*