# Pad MIDI vs Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

The clearest difference is price: Pad MIDI at $0.99 against Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's $11.99. Pad MIDI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19). Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (66% vs 30%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pad MIDI costs $0.99 and Audio Evolution Mobile Studio $11.99 up front. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Pad MIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Evolution Mobile Studio has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Pad MIDI's written reviews are positive against 66% of Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's.

Pad MIDI ships an update every 2 months, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pad MIDI | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $11.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-midi/id412795962/reviews) | **[4.2 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-evolution-mobile-studio/id1094758623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 28 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thirteen32 Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577479080) | [Davy Wentzler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094758622) |

## What reviewers say

### Pad MIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-midi/id412795962)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile MIDI controller. It offers wireless and USB connectivity, customizable pads, and a full piano keyboard for your music production needs. Requires external hardware or software to generate sound.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth and USB MIDI support, 16 assignable MIDI pads, Full 88-key piano keyboard, Selectable MIDI channel and velocity, CC and Program Change controllers, MIDI message log/debugger

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Great MIDI tool
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Useful for triggering effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No sound output
- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Does not load
- 🐛 Does not open
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- App stays on loading page
- App crashes after splash screen
- App crashes on startup
- App won't load
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Multi-touch support
- Turn phone display off and maintain connectivity
- Assign velocity to saved pads
- Numerical velocity input
- Customizable button colors/styles


### Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-evolution-mobile-studio/id1094758623)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio. It offers virtual instruments, pitch and time editing, real-time effects, and automation for creating music productions on the go.

**Highlights:** Multitrack audio recording and playback, MIDI sequencing with piano roll editor, Virtual instruments and Soundfont support, Real-time effects and flexible routing, Pitch and time editing for vocals, Non-linear editing with undo/redo, Export tracks as separate audio files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer Trance sample pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| FX pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| FX pack 2 (Graphic EQ) | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters Compressor | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters EQ | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters Ferox | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Keyboards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steinway Grand Piano | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Trap sample pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters Reverb V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters Compressor V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Tune | $4.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters FX pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters EQ V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO (very old versions only) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Synth pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Synth pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drum kit pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Tune Studio | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 💡 Powerful features for the price
- 🎨 Great sound quality
- 👍 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Confusing trial/purchase model
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface
- 🔋 High resource usage on older devices
- 👎 Missing key features compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Undo function causes freezing
- MIDI files not importing correctly
- Audio sync issues when using external interfaces
- AU plugins not integrating smoothly

**Requested features**

- Add a global swing/groove track
- Improve MIDI editing capabilities
- Implement a more intuitive mixer layout
- Add support for MP3 export
- Integrate better with other iOS apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pad MIDI free?

Pad MIDI costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Evolution Mobile Studio free?

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pad MIDI or Audio Evolution Mobile Studio?

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio is rated higher. Pad MIDI averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Audio Evolution Mobile Studio averages 4.2 from 170 ratings.

### Do Pad MIDI or Audio Evolution Mobile Studio have ads?

Neither Pad MIDI nor Audio Evolution Mobile Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pad MIDI or Audio Evolution Mobile Studio?

Pad MIDI ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Evolution Mobile Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pad MIDI was updated on September 22, 2026 and Audio Evolution Mobile Studio on September 26, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*