Comparison

Ratio M8 vs MIDI Controller

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

Head to head
About

Ratio M8

Easily calculate the ideal coffee-to-water ratio for your brew. Input your coffee or water amount, and the app determines the perfect balance for your perfect cup. Includes a stopwatch for precise brewing control.

Highlights
  • Calculate coffee-to-water ratios
  • Input coffee bean amount
  • Input water amount
  • In-app stopwatch
  • Precise gram adjustments
Features
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Ratio M8 calculates coffee and water amounts from a brew ratio. Set the ratio, then enter the amount of coffee or water. The app calculates the other one. Works with any brewing method: pour-over, French press, AeroPress, espresso. Ratios go from 1:1 to 1:30. Features: • Ratio, coffee and water scales, in grams • Brew estimate: the expected amount of coffee in the cup after the grounds absorb some of the water • Stopwatch for timing brewing phases • Light, dark and automatic themes • Haptic feedback, which can be turned off • The screen stays on while the app is open • No data is collected Tips: • Tap the left or right side of a scale to change the value by 0.1. • Touch and hold either side to change it by 1.

About

MIDI Controller

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable MIDI controller for Mac. MIDI Controller - Ctrlly sends standard MIDI messages to GarageBand, Logic Pro, and other MIDI-compatible music apps on your Mac. Play software instruments, trigger pads, and control assignable parameters without buying an additional MIDI controller. MAIN FEATURES • 4×4 multitouch pads Customize MIDI channel, note, velocity, and label. • 8 faders Send MIDI CC with precise 0–127 values and configurable ranges. • Knobs and buttons Use 8 knobs and 8 buttons. Buttons support momentary and toggle modes and can send CC or Program Change messages. • Touch keyboard Play with multiple fingers and use octave controls, Pitch Bend, and Modulation. • Custom presets Save, rename, duplicate, and delete your MIDI mappings. Presets stay on your device, and no account is required. • Connect to Mac Use Apple Network MIDI or Bluetooth MIDI. Choose an output destination, send a test note, and follow the built-in Mac setup guide. • MIDI Monitor See recently sent notes, CC, Program Change, and Pitch Bend messages to quickly check your connection and mappings. • Panic Immediately release active notes and send All Notes Off if a note becomes stuck. FREE FEATURES Connection management, the Bluetooth MIDI entry point, the Mac setup guide, test notes, MIDI Monitor, purchase restoration, and Panic are free to use. MIDI CONTROLLER PRO Sending performance MIDI from the pads, faders, knobs, buttons, and keyboard, as well as editing mappings and managing presets, requires a MIDI Controller Pro subscription. Weekly and annual subscriptions are available. Prices and currency are shown in the App Store. No free trial is offered. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm your purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. BEFORE YOU START This app does not produce sound. You need a Mac running GarageBand, Logic Pro, or another MIDI-compatible app to hear your software instrument. This version is designed for Mac. It does not promise support for Windows, external MIDI hardware, MPE, SysEx, sequencing, recording, or project-level two-way DAW control. This app uses Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ratio M84 screens
MIDI Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ratio M8 at none against MIDI Controller's 2. Ratio M8 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. MIDI Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ratio M8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ratio M8 versus MIDI Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRatio M8MIDI Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdventurous2 Ltd明航 李

In-app purchases

None

Ratio M8

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MIDI Controller

Subscriptions2
  • MIDI Controller Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • MIDI Controller Pro Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Ratio M8 free?
Ratio M8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Controller free?
MIDI Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ratio M8 or MIDI Controller have ads?
Neither Ratio M8 nor MIDI Controller shows ads.

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