# MIDI Designer Pro X vs Lemur

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIDI Designer Pro X at 79% against Lemur's 33%. MIDI Designer Pro X also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (271 vs 15). Lemur's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Lemur sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MIDI Designer Pro X holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIDI Designer Pro X has 271 ratings behind it against 15, 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 33% of Lemur's.

MIDI Designer Pro X ships an update every 5 days, Lemur every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI Designer Pro X | Lemur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-designer-pro-x/id492291712/reviews)** | [2.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lemur/id6739544164/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Confusion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492291715) | [MIDI Kinetics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773158658) |

## 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 |


### Lemur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lemur/id6739544164)

Create custom MIDI and OSC controllers for music production and performance. Design unique interfaces with advanced widgets and scripting capabilities. Seamlessly connect to your computer for studio or live use.

**Highlights:** Custom MIDI/OSC controller design, Multitouch interface creation, Advanced scripting language, Built-in and custom widgets, Seamless Wi-Fi/USB connectivity, CoreMIDI support, Sequencer and Canvas features

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscription Loyalty Reward | Free | one-time |
| Subscriber Early Upgrade | $84.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime License | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIDI Designer Pro X free?

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

### Is Lemur free?

Lemur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

MIDI Designer Pro X is rated higher. MIDI Designer Pro X averages 4.6 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Lemur averages 2.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do MIDI Designer Pro X or Lemur have ads?

Neither MIDI Designer Pro X nor Lemur shows ads.

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

MIDI Designer Pro X ships an update every 5 days, and Lemur every 4 days. Most recently, MIDI Designer Pro X was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lemur on October 30, 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.*