Comparison

MIDImatic vs Relic Waves

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

Head to head
About

MIDImatic

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
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MIDImatic by this.is.NOISE inc is the official iOS/iPadOS application for this.is.NOISE inc’s MIDI controller line up. About MIDImatic: MIDImatic is a CoreMIDI application where you can connect and remap any MIDI controllers for use with other applications. After connecting and mapping your controller, simply have the application running in the background and any CoreMIDI compatible application will recognize the MIDImatic’s virtual MIDI port. MIDImatic - developed by Audeonic - is this.is.NOISE inc’s first foray into MIDI software, made to tailor our already existing MIDI hardware and allow fully customizable configurations across iOS/iPadOS. Features: - BLE MIDI to CoreMIDI virtual port - Multi controller support - Conversion recall on connect - MIDI Learn and Reset (Hold for “Reset All”) USB MIDI/BLE MIDI conversions: - Notes - Aftertouch - Controller - Program Change - Channel Pressure - Pitchbend - Song Select - Start - Continue - Stop - Channel Selection

About

Relic Waves

Generate unique Lo-Fi sounds, pads, and effects using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sonic possibilities with intuitive controls and real-time recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking experimental audio.

Highlights
  • Billions of unique Lo-Fi sounds
  • Random sound generation with search
  • Multiple keyboard input options
  • Real-time audio recording to WAV
  • Export to WAV, SunVox, and clipboard
  • MIDI control and processing
  • iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
Features
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Relic Waves is a generator of Lo-Fi noises, pads and effects based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

Screenshots

MIDImatic1 screens
Relic Waves1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIDImatic at Free against Relic Waves's $1.99. MIDImatic also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Relic Waves's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

MIDImatic is free to download; Relic Waves costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MIDImatic against 5.0 for Relic Waves. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Relic Waves has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIDImatic versus Relic Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDImaticRelic Waves
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings142 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudeonic AppsAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

MIDImatic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Relic Waves

All ratings42 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDImatic

No in-app purchases

None

Relic Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDImatic free?
MIDImatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relic Waves free?
Relic Waves costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDImatic or Relic Waves?
MIDImatic and Relic Waves are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 42 ratings respectively.
Do MIDImatic or Relic Waves have ads?
Neither MIDImatic nor Relic Waves shows ads.

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