Midi Studio vs 7III Tap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midi Studio
This app acts as a modular MIDI control surface, allowing users to remotely control software and hardware via Wi-Fi or USB. It offers various touch controls like faders, knobs, and XY pads for music production and studio setups.
- Modular MIDI control surface
- Wi-Fi and USB connectivity
- Faders, knobs, buttons, XY pads
- Customizable layouts (Pro version)
- CoreMidi message support
- Velocity sensitive keys
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Warning: This app is a Midi controller and does not include a sound engine or synth. -----------REVIEWS----------- Midi Studio is a fantastic midi controller app that do not provide a sound but to control the sound in the studio. It's pretty unique and should be the one stand out from the crowd. - Best10Apps.com! #Midi Studio is rated as a killer app by Apps4iDevices.com! #Midi Studio was rated as App-of-the-Week by iDesignSound.com! -----------ABOUT----------- Midi Studio is a modular MIDI control surface for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad. It supports sending CoreMidi messages over a Wi-Fi network using the UDP protocol for sending and receiving MIDI messages. The application allows to remote control and receive feedback from software and hardware that implement the MIDI protocols such as Apple Logic Pro/Express, Ableton Live, Max for Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Loops and many others. The interface provides a number of different touch controls to send and receive messages: Faders / Rotary controls / Encoder controls / Push buttons / Toggle buttons / XY pads / LEDs / Labels, etc. !!!WARNING, by default app not include "Ability to create custom layouts". This feature available only through built-purchase or you can buy a "Midi Studio Pro" version. Midi Studio Features: -[Ability to create custom layouts] -[CoreMidi] -[WI-FI] -[USB adapters, like "Apple camera connection kit", etc], with original Apple's pc to iPhone/iPod cable it will not work! -[True Velocity Sensitive ] (with the force of impact) -[Modulation] -[Drums] -[Faders] -[Knobs] -[Buttons] -[Touch pads] -[Two Keyboards] -[Different Keys Size] -[Custom Key Scale] - (Like: Major, Minor, Klezmer, etc...) iPAD VERSION INCLUDE: -Keyboard Layout - free -Drums Layouts - free -Drums 4x4 - free -All XY Pads - free -Live Pad - free -Mixer - free -Ability to create custom layouts - Built-in purchase only -CD PLAYER layout - Built-in purchase only -VINYL PLAYER layout - Built-in purchase only -DJ MIXER layout - Built-in purchase only -Surface and Transport Layouts (DAW CONTROL) - Built-in purchase only -Live Drums Layout - Built-in purchase only Transport and Surface Layouts works with: -Generic mode -Logic Pro -Live -Cubase/Nuendo -HUI / PRO TOOLS -Reason -Reaper -FL Studio iPHONE/iPOD VERSION INCLUDE: -Keyboard Layout - free -Drums Layouts - free -XY Pads - free -Mixer - free -Ability to create custom layouts - Built-in purchase only -Live Drums Layout - Built-in purchase only For more info visit: www.wiksnet.com
7III Tap
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful MIDI controller for music production. It offers versatile views for instruments, sequencers, clip launching, and mixing, allowing for hands-on control of compatible software and hardware. Experience full functionality with a one-time purchase.
- Device view with keyboards and sequencers
- Clips view for launching and editing
- Mixer view with integrated clips
- Customizable MIDI CC control
- USB and WiFi connectivity
- Portrait and landscape modes
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Touch your sounds with 7III Tap, a hands-on Ableton Live controller for iPhone and iPad. Play instruments, shape audio clips, launch scenes, and mix your Live Set from the touchscreen. Bring your ideas to life with: - Audio clip editing with zoomable waveforms, editable Warp markers, start and loop controls, gain, pitch, cropping, and conversion tools - Sample browsing and search to find and load sounds for your audio clips - Automation recording and editing: draw curves, adjust individual points, fine-tune transitions, or start with ready-made envelopes - Expressive MPE Pads and Keys with per-note Pitch Bend and Pressure or Slide - Note Repeat for playing repeating notes and drum patterns - Follow Actions for creating evolving clips and performances - Flin, a generative sequencer with 16 independent polymetric note streams written directly into Live clips - Companion, a melodic and rhythmic partner that plays along with you and turns your clips into musical variations - Rhythm Generator for quickly creating new grooves and ideas - Native Simpler integration with sample loading, waveform visualization, slicing, and dedicated controls - Macro Variations and Randomization for instant sound exploration - Searchable Browser for quickly finding and adding devices, effects, presets, and samples - Curated encoder controls for Ableton Live instruments and effects - Device view with MIDI keyboards, melodic and drum step sequencers with powerful note editing and modulation, scales, banks, and 8 encoders - Clips view for triggering, recording and editing clips and scenes, with 8 encoders to control devices - Mixer view with integrated clips panel for simultaneous mixing and launching - Customizable and universal MIDI CC to control any MIDI-compatible device or software - Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth MIDI on macOS; use a MIDI interface, rtpMIDI, or experimental Bluetooth MIDI on Windows. Includes the custom Ableton Live Remote Script - Portrait and landscape modes on iPad Built for the stage and the studio, Tap keeps instruments, clips, and mixing within reach so you can play Ableton Live like an instrument. Download now and tap into your music. The free version includes all premium features, allowing you to experience the full power of Tap for 15 minutes of MIDI use every 24 hours. Ready to create without limits? Upgrade to Tap Premium for unlimited use. No subscriptions, buy once, jam forever. Important: Requires Ableton Live and the included MIDI Remote Script (download at project7iii.com/tap) for full functionality. Does not help you finish tracks or make your music sound less horrible. Ableton Live is a trademark of Ableton AG, registered in the United States and other countries. This app is a third-party tool and is not officially affiliated with Ableton. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 7III Tap at Free against Midi Studio's $1.99. 7III Tap also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (92% vs 64%). Midi Studio's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 15) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
7III Tap is free to download; Midi Studio costs $1.99 up front. Midi Studio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 7III Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
7III Tap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Midi Studio's written reviews are positive against 92% of 7III Tap's.
Midi Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, 7III Tap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midi Studio | 7III Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (65 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 500 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VITALIY TARASYUK | Simon Lang |
Customer experience
Midi Studio
7III Tap
Bugs and requests
Midi Studio
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup or during use
- MIDI keyboard and drum pads frequently break or become unresponsive
- Dropped MIDI events during performance
- Connectivity issues between iOS devices
- In-app purchase store causes crashes
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- Developer website shows revoked certificate
- Latency issues on WiFi connections
- UI quirks when editing layouts
- Device slowdown when app is running
- Inconsistent drum pad transposition (two semitones instead of one)
- Crashes on specific iOS versions (iOS 11.3.1 reported)
- iPhone performance issues (crashes on iPhone, works on iPad)
Requested features
12 requests- Bluetooth MIDI support as alternative to WiFi
- MIDI learn function for easier configuration
- IAA (Inter-App Audio) or Audiobus support
- Editable drum pad layouts with half-step intervals
- Configuration profiles for switching between instruments
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- LED feedback on fader positions
- Full-screen optimization for larger devices
- Comprehensive user manual and tutorials
- Standalone sound generation capability
- USB connection option for lower latency
- System message options
- Preset configurations for popular DAWs included by default
7III Tap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Midi Studio
- Live Drums Layout$0.99
- CD Player Layout$0.99
- Vinyl Player Layout$0.99
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- Buy ready-made layout$1.99
- Buy Control$1.99
- DJ Mixer Layout$1.99
- Buy Gold Layout$4.99
- Daw Control Layouts$4.99
- Buy Premium Layout$9.99
- Create Custom Layouts$14.99
7III Tap
- Tap Premium$24.99









