Comparison

FreEWI vs EwiFinger

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

Head to head
About

FreEWI

This app acts as a virtual MIDI event mapper for iOS devices. It allows users to remap, translate, and transpose MIDI events between different applications, enhancing flexibility for musicians. It's designed to work with other CoreMIDI-compatible apps, especially MidiBridge.

Highlights
  • Remap MIDI channels
  • Remap controller messages
  • Translate controller messages to aftertouch
  • Remap program change messages
  • Transpose note events
  • Fast switching with MidiBridge
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Virtual inline MIDI event mapper for iOS FreEWI (pronounced free-wee) was designed as a free add-on for MidiBridge for EWI players, but can be used by anyone who needs to map MIDI events between apps. For mapping to/from external MIDI interfaces (or CoreMIDI network), MidiBridge is required. Using FreEWI inline in a MIDI event stream, events can be processed as follows: - Remap incoming MIDI channels to a different channel - Remap incoming controller messages to a different controller - Translate incoming controller messages to channel pressure (aftertouch) - Remap incoming program change messages to a different number - Transpose incoming note events up or down Although primarily designed for use with MidiBridge, FreEWI can be used with other apps that have CoreMIDI virtual support. In order for another app to be compatible, the following applies: - Generating app must be able to write to FreEWI's virtual MIDI port. - Receiving app must be able to read from FreEWI's virtual MIDI port - Generator and receiver can be same app FreEWI supports fast switching to and from MidiBridge, so you can fast-switch/launch MidiBridge from FreEWI and vice-versa. Other OMAC apps that support fast-switching will also be able to fast-switch to FreEWI. FreEWI does add a small amount of latency which varies depending upon the speed of the device and how busy the device is. Runs on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and requires iOS 5.1 or greater.

About

EwiFinger

This app simulates the fingering of an electronic wind instrument (EWI). It allows users to see the correct key combinations for different notes. Ideal for learning and practicing EWI fingerings.

Highlights
  • EWI fingering simulation
  • Note display from key combinations
  • AKAI EWI reproduction
  • Practice tool for wind instrument players
Features
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It is a simple fingering simulator that reproduces the wind instrument EWI of AKAI Professional. You can check the notes from the key switch combination.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EwiFinger at 5.0 against FreEWI's 3.5. EwiFinger also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). FreEWI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

EwiFinger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of FreEWI's written reviews are positive against 83% of EwiFinger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreEWI ships an update every 11 months, EwiFinger monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FreEWI versus EwiFinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreEWIEwiFinger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudeonic Appskazunori hirokawa

Customer experience

FreEWI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EwiFinger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

FreEWI

No in-app purchases

None

EwiFinger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreEWI free?
FreEWI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EwiFinger free?
EwiFinger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FreEWI or EwiFinger?
EwiFinger is rated higher. FreEWI averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EwiFinger averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do FreEWI or EwiFinger have ads?
EwiFinger shows ads; FreEWI does not.
Which is updated more often, FreEWI or EwiFinger?
FreEWI ships an update every 11 months, and EwiFinger monthly. Most recently, FreEWI was updated on October 9, 2026 and EwiFinger on October 6, 2026.

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