# MIDI Designer Pro X vs Mixcraft Remote

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Designer Pro X at 4.6 against Mixcraft Remote's 3.0. MIDI Designer Pro X also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (272 vs 28). Mixcraft Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Designer Pro X sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Mixcraft Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIDI Designer Pro X holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI Designer Pro X has 272 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of MIDI Designer Pro X's written reviews are positive against 72% of Mixcraft Remote's.

MIDI Designer Pro X ships an update every 5 days, Mixcraft Remote every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Designer Pro X | Mixcraft Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-designer-pro-x/id492291712/reviews)** | [3.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixcraft-remote/id625676529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **272** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Confusion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492291715) | [Acoustica](https://appshunter.io/developer/425051648) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI Designer Pro X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-designer-pro-x/id492291712)

This app is a professional-grade, customizable MIDI controller for music production. It allows users to control any MIDI-enabled hardware or software, with extensive community-created layouts and powerful 'superpowers' for advanced MIDI manipulation. It supports AUv3 plugins and offers robust network, Bluetooth, and USB MIDI communication.

**Highlights:** Control any MIDI-enabled hardware/software, AUv3 MIDI Processor Extension, Reliable MIDI communication (Network, Bluetooth, USB), Extensive user layout library (350+ layouts), Powerful 'Superpowers' for MIDI manipulation, Community support and layout sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MDPx Premium iPhone Only | $1.49 | per month |
| MDPx Premium iPad Only | $2.49 | per month |
| MDPx Premium iPad, iPhone | $2.99 | per month |
| MDPx Premium Mac, iPad, iPhone | $4.99 | per month |
| MDPx Premium iPhone Only | $14.99 | per year |
| MDPx Premium iPad Only | $24.99 | per year |
| MDPx Premium iPad, iPhone | $29.99 | per year |
| MDPx Premium Mac, iPad, iPhone | $49.99 | per year |
| MDPx Premium Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time |


### Mixcraft Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixcraft-remote/id625676529)

Control your Mixcraft recording software remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Start and stop recordings, adjust volume, undo actions, and save projects wirelessly from anywhere in your studio.

**Highlights:** Remote recording and playback control, Adjust master volume, Undo and redo actions, Save Mixcraft projects, Wireless studio control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Designer Pro X free?

MIDI Designer Pro X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mixcraft Remote free?

Mixcraft Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MIDI Designer Pro X or Mixcraft Remote?

MIDI Designer Pro X is rated higher. MIDI Designer Pro X averages 4.6 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Mixcraft Remote averages 3.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do MIDI Designer Pro X or Mixcraft Remote have ads?

Neither MIDI Designer Pro X nor Mixcraft Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIDI Designer Pro X or Mixcraft Remote?

MIDI Designer Pro X ships an update every 5 days, and Mixcraft Remote every 21 months. Most recently, MIDI Designer Pro X was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mixcraft Remote on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*