Comparison

WiFiMIDI vs Bluetooth Midi Controller

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

Head to head
About

WiFiMIDI

Transform your iOS device into a remote MIDI keyboard, drum pad, or controller for your Mac. Seamlessly send MIDI signals to music production software like GarageBand and Reason over your WiFi network.

Highlights
  • Remote MIDI keyboard
  • Drum pad controller
  • MIDI signal transmission
  • Compatible with GarageBand, Reason
  • WiFi network connectivity
  • iOS and macOS support
Features
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WiFiMIDI is a remote keyboard, drum pad and controller for MIDI. You can send MIDI signals to your MIDI compatible applications on your mac : GarageBand, Reason… Your iPhone or iPod need to be on the same WiFi network than the Mac running MIDI software. On the MacOS computer, the application "Audio MIDI Setup" is in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder. This application routes the MIDI signal to all MIDI applications running on the Mac. works with an iPod Touch 4G ou an iPhone 3GS or later. Needs iOS 12 or later. Needs MacOS 10.4 or later. You need specific software such as rtpMIDI to run on Windows XP/Vista/7. rtpMIDI : http://www.tobias-erichsen.de/rtpMIDI.html

About

Bluetooth Midi Controller

Transform your iOS or iPadOS device into a wireless MIDI controller. Seamlessly manage your favorite DAWs, instruments, and effects on iOS, iPadOS, and desktop via Bluetooth LE. Offers extensive fader control for precise adjustments.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI control
  • Bluetooth Low Energy support
  • Up to 64 faders (128 on iPad)
  • Control DAWs, instruments, and effects
  • iOS and iPadOS compatible
Features
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Bluetooth Midi Controller turns your iOS and iPadOS devices in a wireless Midi controller. Control your favourites iOS, iPadOS and desktop Bluetooth LE Midi DAWs , instruments and effects from your iPhone and iPad. -Up to 64 faders that sends cc midi messages, 128 on iPad. -Bluetooth Low Energy Midi. Demo videos on the developer's page. How does it works: Push connect button and in the opened view turn on the switch button. This will make your device discoverable by your Bluetooth MIDI host, connect it from it and you will can control your MIDI host from B.M.C.. If your MIDI host don't support Bluetooth MIDI there are some free apps on the market that creates virtual Bluetooth Midi Ports.

Screenshots

WiFiMIDI4 screens
Bluetooth Midi Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Midi Controller at 4.2 against WiFiMIDI's 3.3. WiFiMIDI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Midi Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiFiMIDI ships an update every 2 months, Bluetooth Midi Controller every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WiFiMIDI versus Bluetooth Midi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFiMIDIBluetooth Midi Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe bord de la piscinepablo lopez

Customer experience

WiFiMIDI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bluetooth Midi Controller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

WiFiMIDI

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Midi Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiFiMIDI free?
WiFiMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Midi Controller free?
Bluetooth Midi Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WiFiMIDI or Bluetooth Midi Controller?
Bluetooth Midi Controller is rated higher. WiFiMIDI averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bluetooth Midi Controller averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do WiFiMIDI or Bluetooth Midi Controller have ads?
Neither WiFiMIDI nor Bluetooth Midi Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiFiMIDI or Bluetooth Midi Controller?
WiFiMIDI ships an update every 2 months, and Bluetooth Midi Controller every 33 months. Most recently, WiFiMIDI was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bluetooth Midi Controller on September 20, 2026.

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