Comparison

ProTransport vs MIDI Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

ProTransport

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
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ProTransport is a simple remote control for your Digital Audio Workstation. ProTransport allows you to control your digital audio workstation wirelessly using your existing WiFi network. - Are you behind the drums or alone in the vocal booth and need to press record? - Do you like sitting on the couch and playing guitar instead of being glued to the computer? ProTransport is your answer! This version officially supports (not all features may work on all hosts, this is up to the application you use ProTransport with): - ProTools - Apple Logic - Ableton Live - Soundtrack Pro - Digital Performer - 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 ProTransport. ** Please visit www.folabs.com/download.html to download the server and to view setup instructions. Connect with us on Bluesky and X : @proremote ProTransport now supports Windows thru rtpMIDI !!! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MIDI Remote Control

Control your digital audio workstation remotely with this straightforward application. It supports all DAWs that are compatible with MIDI timecode and MIDI machine control, including popular software like Logic, Pro Tools, and Cubase.

Highlights
  • Remote DAW control
  • MIDI timecode support
  • MIDI machine control support
  • Compatible with Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase
  • Simple interface
Features
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This simple app allows you to easily remote control your digital audio workstation. Works with all DAWs supporting MIDI timecode and MIDI machine control. Works with all common applications like Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase ...

Screenshots

ProTransport2 screens
MIDI Remote Control1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProTransport at 66% against MIDI Remote Control's 0%. MIDI Remote Control's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (2.7 vs 2.0). On ratings volume, 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

MIDI Remote Control is free to download; ProTransport costs $1.99 up front. ProTransport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. MIDI Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of ProTransport's written reviews are positive against 0% of MIDI Remote Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ProTransport versus MIDI Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProTransportMIDI Remote Control
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFar Out LabsNon-Lethal Applications

Customer experience

ProTransport

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative29.3%

MIDI Remote Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ProTransport

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip a small amount$0.99
  • Buy a drink$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

MIDI Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProTransport free?
ProTransport costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Remote Control free?
MIDI Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProTransport or MIDI Remote Control?
MIDI Remote Control is rated higher. ProTransport averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MIDI Remote Control averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ProTransport or MIDI Remote Control have ads?
Neither ProTransport nor MIDI Remote Control shows ads.

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