# ProRemote vs Midi Studio

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.

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.

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.

ProRemote ships an update every 4 months, Midi Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProRemote | Midi Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proremote/id286627793/reviews) | **[4.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-studio/id519720275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **64.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 500 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Far Out Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/286627796) | [VITALIY TARASYUK](https://appshunter.io/developer/519720278) |

## What reviewers say

### ProRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proremote/id286627793)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XY Controller | $0.99 | per year |
| Remote Mouse | $0.99 | per year |
| MIDI Pads | $1.99 | per year |
| Advanced Features | $2.99 | per year |
| Fader Pack Three | $2.99 | per year |
| Fader Pack Two | $2.99 | per year |
| Fader Pack One | $2.99 | per year |
| Transports | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Features | $21.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Server mismatch errors
- ProRemoteServer.bundle asks for incoming network connections on boot
- App crashes permanently
- App crashes on touch
- Buggy and almost never works

**Requested features**

- Windows version needed
- Vertical/horizontal scrolling options for knobs
- Slow slider/fader movement via key command
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Midi Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-studio/id519720275)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Drums Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| CD Player Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vinyl Player Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy ready-made layout | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Control | $1.99 | one-time |
| DJ Mixer Layout | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Gold Layout | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daw Control Layouts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Premium Layout | $9.99 | one-time |
| Create Custom Layouts | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎛️ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 17, 2026.

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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.*