# ProTransport vs MIDI Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProTransport at 66% against MIDI Pro's 0%. ProTransport also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). MIDI Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

MIDI Pro is free to download; ProTransport costs $1.99 up front. ProTransport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and MIDI Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ProTransport ships an update every 8 months, MIDI Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProTransport | MIDI Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protransport/id291731667/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Far Out Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/286627796) | [renee zuleta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640359705) |

## What reviewers say

### ProTransport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protransport/id291731667)

Control your digital audio workstation wirelessly over WiFi. Start and stop recordings, play back tracks, and manage your sessions without being tied to your computer. Supports a wide range of popular DAWs and Mackie Control protocol.

**Highlights:** Wireless DAW control, Record, playback, and transport controls, Supports ProTools, Logic, Ableton Live, and more, Mackie Control and HUI protocol support, WiFi network connection, Windows support via rtpMIDI

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | per year |
| Tip a small amount | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy a drink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### MIDI Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-pro/id6445922189)

Generate practice tracks and composition ideas by mixing percussion and melody. Tailor sequences with custom rhythms, keys, scales, and chord progressions. Save MIDI files for further editing in your DAW.

**Highlights:** Generate MIDI sequences, Mix percussion and melody tracks, Selectable rhythm, key, scale, and chord progression, Adjustable melody tracks, Save MIDI files, Import to DAW

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access Purchase | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProTransport free?

ProTransport costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Pro free?

MIDI Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ProTransport or MIDI Pro have ads?

Neither ProTransport nor MIDI Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProTransport or MIDI Pro?

ProTransport ships an update every 8 months, and MIDI Pro every 2 months. Most recently, ProTransport was updated on October 14, 2026 and MIDI Pro on October 8, 2026.

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