Comparison

MIDI Designer Pro X vs Oye Studios

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

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About

MIDI Designer Pro X

Create custom MIDI controllers for any MIDI-enabled hardware or software. Offers extensive customization, a large user-created layout library, and robust MIDI communication. Ideal for musicians and producers seeking a personalized control experience.

Highlights
  • Control any MIDI-enabled device
  • Network, Bluetooth, and USB MIDI
  • Extensive user layout library
  • Customizable control surfaces
  • Advanced MIDI transformation features
  • Ableton Link integration
Features
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MIDI Designer Pro X (MDPx) is the culmination of over a decade of improvement. We launched MIDI Designer Pro in 2012 and relaunched it in 2016 as MIDI Designer Pro 2. MDP2 was the first and only professional-grade MIDI controller built natively for iOS, earning critical acclaim. Since launch, over 80 updates have greatly expanded its capabilities. Our user-created library now covers 375+ MIDI targets across music hardware and software. In 2024, MDPx took a significant leap forward with the expressive "Spaceship" theme on iPad and Mac and major iPhone usability advances. It now adds AUv3 support in hosts such as AUM, Cubasis, and Logic. A new subscription model — Premium — allows even more users to use the App in their music-making and discover the App Store's best MIDI controller for themselves. CAPABILITIES • Control all MIDI-enabled hardware and software: keyboards, synths, effects, pedals, DAWs, plug-ins, DJ, VJ & lighting rigs, other iOS apps, robots, cruise ships, rail guns, particle accelerators • AUv3 MIDI Processor Extension: Host MDPx inside AUM, Cubasis, Logic, and other AUv3 hosts. • Solid MIDI Communications Infrastructure: Sets the industry standard for reliable and robust MIDI interactions over Network, Bluetooth and USB. • Active Community of Authors: A vibrant ecosystem supporting legacy and current music synthesizers, sound engines, DAWs, and all MIDI-controlled devices. • Extensive User Layout Library: More than 350 layouts for over 80 manufacturers, contributed by the Community. • Comprehensive Support: Whether you're just starting or tackling complex MIDI implementations, with the Community we are here to assist. • MIDI Designer's 'Superpowers': A suite of powerful features exclusive to MIDI Designer that we have developed over the last 10+ years, including: • Ableton Link and Link Control Loopers • Supercontrols and subcontrols as the basis for many features (with no scripting!): • Snap sub to value over time • Sequential subs • Subcontrol chaining • Button groups (radio buttons) with Bounceback™ • Steppers • Live Transpose • Group Presets • Named Ticks • Accelerometer • Simplified Sysex Messages with variables and bit changers • Snap to Value over Time • Global Presets • Pedalboards • Popup Panels (Show/Hide) • Two-up Page Layout for iPad/Mac • Streambyter Plugin by Audeonic for advanced MIDI transformation MDPx is easy to use, infinitely flexible and customizable, and battle-tested in performance. It's the only professional-grade MIDI controller built from the ground up for iOS to control ANYTHING via MIDI. dream | create | play COMMUNITY The MIDI Designer Community has built layouts for popular MIDI targets. Here are just a few: • Ableton Live • Air Music Tech: Xpand!2 • Arturia: Synclavier V, Analog Lab 4 • Audiofier: Riffendium • Chase Bliss: Mood MKII, Reverse Mode C, Thermae • Clavia: NORD LEAD 4 • DSI: Prophet 12 • Elektron: Octatrack MKII • E-MU: Planet Phatt • Eventide: Pitchfactor, Modfactor • Fractal: Axe-FX • Hauptwerk: St. Anne's Symphonic Organ • Kawai: K1, K1r • Korg: Volca Series, 707 • Line 6: POD X3, POD XT, POD HD500, POD Go • Meris: Enzo, Polymoon • M-Audio: Venom • Novation: MiniNova • Moog: Voyager, Animoog, Little Phatty, Slim Phatty, MF-104m Analog Delay • Omnisphere • Pigtronix: Infinity Looper • Roland: Jupiter-Xm, RD-2000, RD-88, FA-06/FA-07/FA-08, VG-99, JX-3P, JX-8P, MKS-30, MKS-50, MKS-80 • Sample Logic: Morphestra 2 • Sonokinetic: Noir • Soundiron: Steel Tones • TC Electronic: Nova Drive NDR-1 • ValhallaDSP: ÜberMod, VintageVerb, FreqEcho, Shimmer, Room • Yamaha: DX7 (TX7), TQ5, SY77 (TG77), DX21, Reface DX, AN200/PLG-100AN/AN1X FIND OUT MORE Web: midiDesigner.com/mdpx Community Layouts: midiDesigner.com/community Manual: midiDesigner.com/manual EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Oye Studios

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Descubre la belleza de la música católica con Oye Studios Bienvenido a Oye Studios, tu santuario digital para disfrutar de música católica gratuita y sin interrupciones. Ya sea que busques melodías tranquilas para acompañar tu oración, cantos de alabanza para elevar el espíritu, o música que te conecte con Dios en tu día a día, en Oye Studios encontrarás una selección cuidadosamente curada para nutrir tu alma y fortalecer tu fe. En un mundo lleno de ruido y distracciones, sabemos lo difícil que puede ser encontrar un espacio de paz y conexión espiritual. Por eso creamos Oye Studios: para ofrecerte un momento de encuentro con Dios a través del poder transformador de la música sagrada. ¿Por qué elegir Oye Studios? Centrado en la fe católica: Toda la música está inspirada en la tradición y espiritualidad de la Iglesia. Sin anuncios: Disfruta de una experiencia libre de interrupciones comerciales. Accesible desde cualquier lugar: Ya sea en casa, en el trabajo o en movimiento, puedes escuchar cuando quieras. Listas temáticas: Encuentra playlists pensadas para cada momento del año litúrgico, estado de ánimo o devoción. Creado con amor para Dios y Su Iglesia: Nuestra misión es evangelizar y acompañar a través de la música. Oye Studios no es solo una plataforma de música: es un compañero espiritual. Es un espacio donde músicos, compositores y oyentes se unen para alabar, orar y celebrar la fe con el lenguaje universal del sonido. Creemos que la música tiene el poder de evangelizar, sanar y tocar corazones. Ya sea que estés preparando una hora santa, organizando un encuentro parroquial, buscando música para tus momentos de oración personal o simplemente quieras llenar tu día con armonías que eleven tu espíritu, Oye Studios está aquí para ti. Empieza a escuchar hoy mismo y haz de Oye Studios parte de tu camino diario de fe. Vive la música católica como nunca antes.

Screenshots

MIDI Designer Pro X4 screens
Oye Studios4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oye Studios at none against MIDI Designer Pro X's 14. MIDI Designer Pro X's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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. MIDI Designer Pro X sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Oye Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MIDI Designer Pro X versus Oye Studios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI Designer Pro XOye Studios
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (271 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings271 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConfusion Studios LLCInticoUsa

In-app purchases

14 purchases

MIDI Designer Pro X

Subscriptions10
  • MDPx Premium iPhone Only$1.991 Month
  • MDPx Premium iPad Only$3.491 Month
  • MDPx Premium Mac Only$4.491 Month
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  • MDPx Premium iPad, iPhone$4.491 Month
  • MDPx Premium Mac, iPad, iPhone$7.991 Month
  • MDPx Premium iPhone Only$19.991 Year
  • MDPx Premium iPad Only$34.991 Year
  • MDPx Premium Mac Only$44.991 Year
  • MDPx Premium iPad, iPhone$44.991 Year
  • MDPx Premium Mac, iPad, iPhone$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • Extra Features Pack$4.99
  • Automatic Backups$4.99
  • Audeonic Stream Byter Plugin$4.99
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  • MDPx Premium Lifetime$199.99
None

Oye Studios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Designer Pro X free?
MIDI Designer Pro X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oye Studios free?
Oye Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIDI Designer Pro X or Oye Studios have ads?
Neither MIDI Designer Pro X nor Oye Studios shows ads.

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