MidiMe MIDI Controller vs CueDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MidiMe MIDI Controller
This application allows musicians to control MIDI parameters and record/playback gestures. It offers unique performance modes and supports wireless MIDI connections, eliminating the need for extra hardware.
- Simultaneous MIDI parameter control
- Record and playback MIDI gestures
- Bounce mode for instrument effects
- Novel keyboard mode with recordable gestures
- MIDI over WiFi support
- Hardware MIDI device connection
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MidiMe turns your iPhone or iPad into an expressive MIDI controller. Draw a gesture on an XY pad and it loops. Flick the puck and it bounces around on its own, sweeping filters, sends and synth parameters while you play. PADS • Eight XY pads, each sending two MIDI CCs, one per axis, with its own channel and CC numbers • Direct mode: the puck stays where you leave it • Record mode: draw a movement and it loops when you lift your finger • Bounce mode: flick the puck and it keeps moving, bouncing off the edges • Pads keep running while you switch screens KEYBOARDS • Keys: two pads above a keyboard; each key you press plays their recorded gestures once • Organ: two stacked keyboards for two registers or two instruments at once • Touch position sets velocity; shift octaves and show one or two octaves at a time PRO UNLOCK Your setup saves automatically. The Pro Unlock, a one-time in-app purchase, adds: • Unlimited presets you can create, name and switch between • Scales: limit a keyboard to one of nine scales in any key, so every key you touch is in key • Keyboards of three or four octaves If you bought MidiMe before version 3.0, Pro is already included. CONNECTING MidiMe sends MIDI over Wi-Fi using RTP-MIDI, so no extra hardware is needed. Connect from Audio MIDI Setup on a Mac, or rtpMIDI on Windows. You can also connect a hardware MIDI interface through a USB adapter. Works with any DAW, synth or effect that accepts MIDI CC and notes.
CueDeck
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Ditch the complex DAWs and expensive monthly subscriptions. CueDeck is the ultimate backing track and click player designed specifically for the stage. Built for gigging musicians, worship leaders, drummers, and music directors, CueDeck gives you the power of a professional multi-track audio engine in a simple interface. Just load your stems, map your MIDI pedal, and hit play. THE CUEDECK ADVANTAGE: No subscriptions. No renting your software. You can use CueDeck for free to build and play up to 3-song setlists with absolutely zero feature restrictions. Ready to run a full-length show? Unlock CueDeck Pro for a one-time purchase and own it forever on both iPad and Mac. PRO-LEVEL AUDIO ROUTING Connecting a USB audio interface? CueDeck automatically separates your mix. Send your stereo backing tracks to the Front of House (Outputs 1 & 2), and route your Click and Guide tracks exclusively to your band’s in-ear monitors (Outputs 3 & 4). ROCK-SOLID CUSTOM AUDIO ENGINE Under the hood, CueDeck is powered by a custom C++ audio engine designed for zero-latency, sample-accurate playback. Transients fire perfectly on the grid, ensuring your band’s metronome never drifts. PITCH SHIFTING Need to drop a song down a half-step? CueDeck’s high-quality phase vocoder allows you to change the key of your tracks on the fly. Best of all, the engine safely isolates your Click and Guide tracks—so your metronome stays punchy and your cue voice never sounds like a chipmunk. SMART AMBIENT DRONE PADS Fill the dead air between songs. CueDeck features built-in, studio-quality ambient pads that automatically map to the key of your current song. Crossfade pads seamlessly between tracks to keep the atmosphere alive. HANDS-FREE MIDI CONTROL Keep your hands on your instrument. CueDeck features a custom MIDI learn engine. Simply plug in any standard Bluetooth page-turner or MIDI foot switch, tap "Learn," and map your pedals to Play, Stop, Next, and Previous. EFFORTLESS IMPORTING Getting your tracks into CueDeck is brilliantly simple. Just ZIP your uncompressed .WAV stems and name the file (e.g., "Song Title [Key-BPM-TimeSig].zip"). CueDeck automatically extracts the metadata and builds the song for you. • Import via the Files app (iCloud/Dropbox). • Connect directly to your home NAS server via SMB. • Use the built-in Wi-Fi Server to drag and drop tracks from your computer’s web browser straight to your iPad. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: • True multi-stem mixing with individual volume, pan, mute, and solo. • Automatic routing for FOH vs. In-Ear Monitors. • Built-in dynamic metronome with 8th/16th subdivisions and shaker rhythms. • Real-time Pitch shifting. • Drone Pads tied to song keys. • Setlist manager with seamless Auto-Play or Cue-Only modes. • "Pad Crossfade" transitions between songs. • Full-screen "Stage Mode" interface prevents sleep and distractions. • Universal Purchase: Unlock once, use on iPadOS and macOS. Download CueDeck today, load up your tracks, and take control of your live show.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CueDeck at Free against MidiMe MIDI Controller's $3.99. CueDeck also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On 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
CueDeck is free to download; MidiMe MIDI Controller costs $3.99 up front. MidiMe MIDI Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CueDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MidiMe MIDI Controller | CueDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miles Egan | Attila Juhas |
In-app purchases
MidiMe MIDI Controller
- Pro Unlock$5.99
CueDeck
- CueDeck Pro$49.99
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