Comparison

WiFiMIDI vs Knob Lab

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

Knob Lab

This application transforms your iOS device into a versatile MIDI controller. It allows you to manage various DAWs and music software remotely via USB, WiFi, or Bluetooth. Create intricate control setups with a single rotary knob, affecting multiple MIDI destinations simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Remote DAW control
  • USB, WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity
  • Virtual MIDI support
  • Audiobus integration
  • Complex control mapping
  • iPad support
  • MIDI logger
Features
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Knob Lab turns your iPhone or iPad into a MIDI controller built around one idea: a single knob can do many things at once. ONE KNOB. MANY MOVES. Map a knob to up to 8 MIDI destinations. Each has its own range, direction, channel and colour, so one turn can open a filter, pull the resonance back and bring the delay in over the second half of the sweep. BUILD YOUR OWN MACROS • Control Change, Program Change and Pitch Bend destinations • Name every knob and every destination, so a setup reads at a glance • Invert any range, or start a destination part-way through the turn • Rotate completely, snap to middle, pan left/right, or return to origin on release • A coloured lane for every destination shows where each one is A LAYOUT FOR EVERY SETUP Start with one big knob, or unlock layouts with 2, 6 or 12 knobs on a single screen. PLAYS WITH EVERYTHING • Music apps on the same device, through Knob Lab's virtual MIDI output • Computers over Wi-Fi, with a network MIDI session • A Mac over USB or Bluetooth, with Sonic Logic Central • Class-compliant USB MIDI interfaces and synths plugged into your iPhone or iPad MADE FOR TOUCH Large, precise knobs, a quick guided start, and Dark, Light and Neon themes. The one-knob layout is free. The 2, 6 and 12 knob layouts are in-app purchases, available one at a time or all together.

Screenshots

WiFiMIDI4 screens
Knob Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knob Lab at 4.3 against WiFiMIDI's 3.3. Knob Lab also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3). WiFiMIDI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knob Lab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. WiFiMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knob Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of WiFiMIDI's written reviews are positive against 85% of Knob Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiFiMIDI ships an update every 2 months, Knob Lab every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WiFiMIDI versus Knob Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFiMIDIKnob Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe bord de la piscineUri Nachmias

Customer experience

WiFiMIDI

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

Knob Lab

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

WiFiMIDI

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Knob Lab

One-time4
  • Two Knob Layout$0.99
  • Four/Six Knob Layout$0.99
  • Nine/Twelve knob layout.$0.99
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  • Unlock all layouts$1.99

Questions

Is WiFiMIDI free?
WiFiMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knob Lab free?
Knob Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WiFiMIDI or Knob Lab?
Knob Lab is rated higher. WiFiMIDI averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Knob Lab averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do WiFiMIDI or Knob Lab have ads?
Neither WiFiMIDI nor Knob Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiFiMIDI or Knob Lab?
WiFiMIDI ships an update every 2 months, and Knob Lab every 5 months. Most recently, WiFiMIDI was updated on October 14, 2026 and Knob Lab on October 13, 2026.

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