MidiMe MIDI Controller vs DAW Shortcuts
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 is a unique iOS midi control application that makes your music more expressive. With MidiMe you can not only simultaneously and directly control many different midi parameters but also record and playback midi gestures or send your instruments bouncing around the room with MidiMe's bounce mode. On the iPad, MidiMe's novel keyboard mode brings your performances alive with recordable gestures triggered by every keypress. MidiMe supports midi over WiFi, so no extra hardware or cables are required. You can also use Apple's camera connection kit to connect MidiMe to hardware midi devices.
DAW Shortcuts
Access and learn keyboard shortcuts for six major digital audio workstations. Search by action or key, translate shortcuts between DAWs, and train your muscle memory with spaced-repetition drills. Offers both free and a one-time purchase Pro version.
- Searchable shortcut database
- Cross-DAW shortcut translation
- Spaced-repetition training drills
- Offline functionality
- Multi-language search support
- Browse by category or DAW
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Stop hunting through PDF cheat sheets. KeyMap puts every keyboard shortcut for six major DAWs in one fast, searchable place — Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One, and Cubase. SEARCH • Thousands of shortcuts, indexed by name, action, and key. Type "split", "bounce", or a term in your own language and get the answer instantly — search works in English, Korean, Japanese, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Chinese. • Every keystroke bound to a command, not just the main one. Record in Pro Tools shows ⌘Space, F12, and numpad 3. • Browse by category, or by DAW. TRANSLATE ACROSS DAWS • Know a shortcut in one DAW and need it in another? KeyMap maps the same action across all six. Moving from Logic to Pro Tools, or just curious how Ableton does it — the equivalent is one tap away. TRAIN YOUR MUSCLE MEMORY • Spaced-repetition drills built for shortcuts. Flashcard mode asks you to recall first, then self-check; multiple-choice mode tests you against real, plausible wrong keys. • Practice sets by category, a daily streak, and a scheduler that brings back what you keep missing. FREE & PRO • Free: full access to one DAW of your choice, plus daily training. • Pro: all six DAWs, cross-DAW translation, and unlimited training — one purchase, yours forever. No subscription. Works fully offline. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DAW Shortcuts at 5.0 against MidiMe MIDI Controller's 4.0. DAW Shortcuts also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). MidiMe MIDI Controller's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DAW Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MidiMe MIDI Controller ships an update every 3 months, DAW Shortcuts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MidiMe MIDI Controller | DAW Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miles Egan | HYO SEOP LEE |
Customer experience
MidiMe MIDI Controller
DAW Shortcuts
In-app purchases
MidiMe MIDI Controller
No in-app purchases
DAW Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
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