Comparison

ProRemote vs Midi Studio

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

Head to head
About

ProRemote

Control your audio applications wirelessly from your mobile device. Get real-time meter data and flying faders for hands-free operation across your studio. Offers virtual mouse and keyboard control for your audio machine.

Highlights
  • 32 channel touch sensitive control surface
  • Wireless control via Wi-Fi
  • Real-time meter data
  • Flying faders
  • Virtual mouse and keyboard
  • Supports multiple audio applications
Features
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ProRemote is the World's first 32 channel touch sensitive control surface that fits in the palm of your hand. ProRemote allows you to control your Audio applications wirelessly using your existing Wi-Fi network. Get realtime meter data and control your rig from across the room with flying faders! One binary runs on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch! - Are you behind the drums and need to check your levels and press record? - Do you frequently need to be in two places at the same time? - Do you like sitting on the couch and playing guitar instead of being glued to the computer? ProRemote is your solution! ProRemote is free to try or you can subscribe to all the features or just a subset. If you only need basic control, just the transport subscription can be added. Or have a look at ProTransport, an inexpensive "transport only" solution for controlling your rig. ProRemote on an iPad is like having four Mackie Control Universal Pros, but better because it's wireless and much less expensive. You get almost $4k of hardware for the price of ProRemote. And ProRemote also works on your iPhone and iPad, or both at the same time. Need an XY controller? Check out Pro XY. Use gravity to turn your knobs! Pro XY can also be unlocked in ProRemote. MIDI pads for drum programming or other tasks sounds nice, right? ProPads is your solution and can also be subscribed to within ProRemote. ProRemote also contains a virtual mouse and keyboard that allows full control of your audio machine for those hard to reach places! You can see and control your full computer from anywhere in your studio! This version officially supports: - ProTools - Apple Logic - Ableton Live - Soundtrack Pro - Digital Performer Unofficially we support (no skin or custom fader tapers, not all features may work): - Cubase - MIO Console - Sonar - Reaper - Reason - Vegas - FL Studio - Studio One - Audition - Tracktion - Final Cut Pro - Any audio software that supports Mackie Control protocol (or HUI protocol). ** You must download ProRemoteServer in order to use ProRemote. ** Please visit www.folabs.com/download.html to download the server. ProRemote is Mac only- Windows is unofficially supported via the new CoreMIDI feature that uses Apple CoreMIDI instead of our own protocol. Use rtpMIDI on Windows. CoreMIDI is not officially supported because it is buggy. ** PLEASE report bugs to us instead of leaving a bad review! ** Send a bug report to support@folabs.com and we will fix the bug ASAP as we work on the next release. We want this release to be as rock-solid as our last version so you can focus on making music. * Please note that certain Avid or Digidesign Ethernet based control surfaces can interfere with ProRemote's ability to control all 32 channels. In some cases ProTools will limit MIDI control surfaces to eight channels only. Please contact us before purchasing if you are unsure. * We will no longer support any iOS less than iOS 14 with this release. * For those users with older devices that cannot run iOS 14, just stay with the older version of ProRemote, it is still fully supported and can still be restored from the AppStore without problems. * Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Midi Studio

This app acts as a modular MIDI control surface, allowing users to remotely control software and hardware via Wi-Fi or USB. It offers various touch controls like faders, knobs, and XY pads for music production and studio setups.

Highlights
  • Modular MIDI control surface
  • Wi-Fi and USB connectivity
  • Faders, knobs, buttons, XY pads
  • Customizable layouts (Pro version)
  • CoreMidi message support
  • Velocity sensitive keys
Features
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Warning: This app is a Midi controller and does not include a sound engine or synth. -----------REVIEWS----------- Midi Studio is a fantastic midi controller app that do not provide a sound but to control the sound in the studio. It's pretty unique and should be the one stand out from the crowd. - Best10Apps.com! #Midi Studio is rated as a killer app by Apps4iDevices.com! #Midi Studio was rated as App-of-the-Week by iDesignSound.com! -----------ABOUT----------- Midi Studio is a modular MIDI control surface for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad.

It supports sending CoreMidi messages over a Wi-Fi network using the UDP protocol for sending and receiving MIDI messages.

The application allows to remote control and receive feedback from software and hardware that implement the MIDI protocols such as Apple Logic Pro/Express, Ableton Live, Max for Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Loops and many others.

The interface provides a number of different touch controls to send and receive messages:

Faders / Rotary controls / Encoder controls / Push buttons / Toggle buttons / XY pads / LEDs / Labels, etc. !!!WARNING, by default app not include "Ability to create custom layouts". This feature available only through built-purchase or you can buy a "Midi Studio Pro" version. Midi Studio Features: -[Ability to create custom layouts] -[CoreMidi] -[WI-FI] -[USB adapters, like "Apple camera connection kit", etc], with original Apple's pc to iPhone/iPod cable it will not work! -[True Velocity Sensitive ] (with the force of impact) -[Modulation] -[Drums] -[Faders] -[Knobs] -[Buttons] -[Touch pads] -[Two Keyboards] -[Different Keys Size] -[Custom Key Scale] - (Like: Major, Minor, Klezmer, etc...) iPAD VERSION INCLUDE: -Keyboard Layout - free -Drums Layouts - free -Drums 4x4 - free -All XY Pads - free -Live Pad - free -Mixer - free -Ability to create custom layouts - Built-in purchase only -CD PLAYER layout - Built-in purchase only -VINYL PLAYER layout - Built-in purchase only -DJ MIXER layout - Built-in purchase only -Surface and Transport Layouts (DAW CONTROL) - Built-in purchase only -Live Drums Layout - Built-in purchase only Transport and Surface Layouts works with: -Generic mode -Logic Pro -Live -Cubase/Nuendo -HUI / PRO TOOLS -Reason -Reaper -FL Studio iPHONE/iPOD VERSION INCLUDE: -Keyboard Layout - free -Drums Layouts - free -XY Pads - free -Mixer - free -Ability to create custom layouts - Built-in purchase only -Live Drums Layout - Built-in purchase only For more info visit: www.wiksnet.com

Screenshots

ProRemote4 screens
Midi Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProRemote at Free against Midi Studio's $1.99. Midi Studio's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ProRemote is free to download; Midi Studio costs $1.99 up front. ProRemote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Midi Studio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midi Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midi Studio has 65 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of ProRemote's written reviews are positive against 64% of Midi Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProRemote ships an update every 4 months, Midi Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ProRemote versus Midi Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProRemoteMidi Studio
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.0 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews64.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings765 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.15.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB500 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFar Out LabsVITALIY TARASYUK

Customer experience

ProRemote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative40.4%

Midi Studio

All ratings65 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

ProRemote

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well with Mac and Pro Tools
  • 👍 Superior features to alternatives
  • 👍 Great app for mixing
  • 👍 Responsive faders and meters
  • 👍 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • ❌ No Windows support
  • ❌ Mac only
  • ❌ No refunds
  • ❌ Useless, wasted money
  • ❌ Glorified remote fader

Midi Studio

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎛️ Versatile MIDI controller with multiple layout options
  • 🚀 Low latency wireless MIDI connection over WiFi
  • 💡 Velocity-sensitive keyboards and drum pads
  • 🎹 Works seamlessly with popular DAWs (Logic, Ableton, Reason, Reaper)
  • 👍 Easy to set up and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases for custom layouts ($15-$23)
  • 📦 Extremely large app size (500MB+) for a MIDI controller
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 📚 Poor documentation and unclear setup instructions
  • 🚫 No customer support or unresponsive support team

Bugs and requests

ProRemote

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Server mismatch errors
  • ProRemoteServer.bundle asks for incoming network connections on boot
  • App crashes permanently
  • App crashes on touch
  • Buggy and almost never works
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  • Completely takes over HUI midi devices
  • Message appears every 10 seconds
  • Only some channel names show up in Logic
  • Some channels show pan at 1400>
  • Error message: Pro Tools is unable to communicate with HUI

Requested features

11 requests
  • Windows version needed
  • Vertical/horizontal scrolling options for knobs
  • Slow slider/fader movement via key command
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Windows driver would be great
  • Ability to use more than one remote at a time
  • Updates for new features
  • Compatibility with Pro Tools 8
  • Fix for channel pan at 1400>
  • Fix for error message: Pro Tools unable to communicate with HUI

Midi Studio

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • MIDI keyboard and drum pads frequently break or become unresponsive
  • Dropped MIDI events during performance
  • Connectivity issues between iOS devices
  • In-app purchase store causes crashes
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  • Developer website shows revoked certificate
  • Latency issues on WiFi connections
  • UI quirks when editing layouts
  • Device slowdown when app is running
  • Inconsistent drum pad transposition (two semitones instead of one)
  • Crashes on specific iOS versions (iOS 11.3.1 reported)
  • iPhone performance issues (crashes on iPhone, works on iPad)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Bluetooth MIDI support as alternative to WiFi
  • MIDI learn function for easier configuration
  • IAA (Inter-App Audio) or Audiobus support
  • Editable drum pad layouts with half-step intervals
  • Configuration profiles for switching between instruments
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  • LED feedback on fader positions
  • Full-screen optimization for larger devices
  • Comprehensive user manual and tutorials
  • Standalone sound generation capability
  • USB connection option for lower latency
  • System message options
  • Preset configurations for popular DAWs included by default

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ProRemote

Subscriptions9
  • XY Controller$0.991 Year
  • Remote Mouse$0.991 Year
  • MIDI Pads$1.991 Year
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  • Advanced Features$2.991 Year
  • Fader Pack Three$2.991 Year
  • Fader Pack Two$2.991 Year
  • Fader Pack One$2.991 Year
  • Transports3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlock all Features7 Days trial$21.991 Year
10 purchases

Midi Studio

One-time10
  • Live Drums Layout$0.99
  • CD Player Layout$0.99
  • Vinyl Player Layout$0.99
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  • Buy ready-made layout$1.99
  • Buy Control$1.99
  • DJ Mixer Layout$1.99
  • Buy Gold Layout$4.99
  • Daw Control Layouts$4.99
  • Buy Premium Layout$9.99
  • Create Custom Layouts$14.99

Questions

Is ProRemote free?
ProRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Midi Studio free?
Midi Studio costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProRemote or Midi Studio?
Midi Studio is rated higher. ProRemote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Midi Studio averages 4.0 from 65 ratings.
Do ProRemote or Midi Studio have ads?
Neither ProRemote nor Midi Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProRemote or Midi Studio?
ProRemote ships an update every 4 months, and Midi Studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, ProRemote was updated on October 6, 2026 and Midi Studio on October 13, 2026.

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