WiFiMIDI vs MIDI FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote MIDI keyboard
- Drum pad controller
- MIDI signal transmission
- Compatible with GarageBand, Reason
- WiFi network connectivity
- iOS and macOS support
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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
MIDI FX
This app allows you to control and process MIDI signals for music creation. It offers features like harmonization, transposition, and sequencing, enabling you to control external or virtual synthesizers and create complex musical arrangements.
- MIDI signal processing
- Harmonize and Transpose
- Sequencer for synths
- Delay and Looper
- Filter notes by velocity
- Internal instruments
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Buy once and get the iOS and Mac apps (with Family Sharing) Control your MIDI signals and process them in any combination of ways: Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate, etc... Or use the Sequencer to play any external or virtual synth. Use a MIDI interface to unlock the power of the app to control multiple synths with one keyboard, play one note and generate chords, basslines, etc... Use the delay/looper or filter notes based on velocity or other parameters to send to different synths/effects. A MIDI workstation in your pocket (or your iPad/Mac) You can also use some internal instruments (drums sampler, piano or synth) if you are away from your MIDI gear, and sequence whole songs inside the app, or use other synth apps as input/output for MIDI FX. Your imagination is the limit!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MIDI FX at 5.0 against WiFiMIDI's 3.3. MIDI FX also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). WiFiMIDI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. MIDI FX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WiFiMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.
MIDI FX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.
WiFiMIDI ships an update every 2 months, MIDI FX every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | WiFiMIDI | MIDI FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Le bord de la piscine | Jorge Arroyo |
Customer experience
WiFiMIDI
MIDI FX
In-app purchases
WiFiMIDI
No in-app purchases
MIDI FX
- Unlock app$9.99
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