# Midi Studio vs MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

The clearest difference is price: MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB at Free against Midi Studio's $1.99. MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (77% vs 64%). Midi Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB is free to download; Midi Studio costs $1.99 up front. Midi Studio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Midi Studio's written reviews are positive against 77% of MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's.

Midi Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Midi Studio | MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-studio/id519720275/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller-pro-wifi-usb/id6751098314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 500 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VITALIY TARASYUK](https://appshunter.io/developer/519720278) | [Marvin Krueger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152894281) |

## What reviewers say

### Midi Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-studio/id519720275)

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.

**Highlights:** Modular MIDI control surface, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, Faders, knobs, buttons, XY pads, Customizable layouts (Pro version), CoreMidi message support, Velocity sensitive keys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Drums Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| CD Player Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vinyl Player Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy ready-made layout | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Control | $1.99 | one-time |
| DJ Mixer Layout | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Gold Layout | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daw Control Layouts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Premium Layout | $9.99 | one-time |
| Create Custom Layouts | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎛️ Versatile MIDI controller with multiple layout options
- 🚀 Low latency wireless MIDI connection over WiFi
- 💡 Velocity-sensitive keyboards and drum pads
- 🎹 Works seamlessly with popular DAWs (Logic, Ableton, Reason, Reaper)
- 👍 Easy to set up and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases for custom layouts ($15-$23)
- 📦 Extremely large app size (500MB+) for a MIDI controller
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📚 Poor documentation and unclear setup instructions
- 🚫 No customer support or unresponsive support team

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller-pro-wifi-usb/id6751098314)

Create and control music with a customizable digital MIDI interface. Connect via USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi to your favorite MIDI-compatible software. Offers a variety of built-in components for flexible music production.

**Highlights:** Customizable control canvas, USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity, Piano roll, Pads, sliders, and buttons, Step sequencer, XY slider and chorder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MIDI PRO | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| MIDI PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MIDI PRO | $8.99 | per month |
| MIDI PRO Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| MIDI PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| MIDI PRO | $34.99 | per year |
| MIDI PRO | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Midi Studio free?

Midi Studio costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB free?

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Midi Studio or MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB?

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB is rated higher. Midi Studio averages 4.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Midi Studio or MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB have ads?

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB shows ads; Midi Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Midi Studio or MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB?

Midi Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, and MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB every 2 weeks. Most recently, Midi Studio was updated on November 6, 2026 and MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB 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.*