Pad MIDI vs Midi Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pad MIDI
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.
- 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
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Pad MIDI turns your iPhone/iPad into MIDI pads and keyboard for your synth or DAW * Supports Bluetooth wireless / USB MIDI * Supports native Mac OS Network MIDI (Core MIDI) * 16 assignable / nameable MIDI pads * Full 88 key piano * Selectable MIDI channel and velocity * CC / Program change controllers * MIDI message log / debugger * Requires external synth or plugin to produce sound Learn how to connect here: http://support.thirteen32.com/apps/padmidi/
Midi Player
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Midi Player! Read Midi files in a whole new way! It's the Music Sheet of the future! Play and interact with each note! Transpose tracks on your device! Each note has a different color so it easier to recognize. This App allow you to: * Play midi files that are on your device * Play midi files that are on your iCloud drive * Play notes with your finger * Slow down the reproduction speed * Transpose each track * Learn how to play a song in a Launchpad * Use MIDI for learn new songs with every instrument The best app that reads MIDI files. Midi Player!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pad MIDI at every 2 months against Midi Player's every 27 months. Pad MIDI also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Pad MIDI costs $0.99 and Midi Player $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pad MIDI ships an update every 2 months, Midi Player every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pad MIDI | Midi Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirteen32 Pty Ltd | Michele Gruppioni (Gruppio) |
Bugs and requests
Pad MIDI
Reported bugs
14 issues- App stays on loading page
- App crashes after splash screen
- App crashes on startup
- App won't load
- App won't open
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- No sound output
- Ads cannot be escaped
- Accidentally clicked remove ad, needs refund
- Ads couldn't be clicked out of
- Notes don't work
- Cannot connect to software
- App crashes when loading
- App crashes when opening
- App automatically closes
Requested features
10 requests- Multi-touch support
- Turn phone display off and maintain connectivity
- Assign velocity to saved pads
- Numerical velocity input
- Customizable button colors/styles
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- XY pad or faders/rotary encoders
- More pages and knobs
- Instructional video for setup
- Support for newer software versions
- USB connection for reduced latency
Midi Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pad MIDI
No in-app purchases
Midi Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pad MIDI free?
Is Midi Player free?
Do Pad MIDI or Midi Player have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pad MIDI or Midi Player?
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