# GUIDO Creator vs WiDI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WiDI at 80% against GUIDO Creator's 0%. WiDI also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). GUIDO Creator's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GUIDO Creator is free to download; WiDI costs $1.99 up front. GUIDO Creator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. WiDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

WiDI holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiDI has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GUIDO Creator's written reviews are positive against 80% of WiDI's.

GUIDO Creator ships an update every 5 months, WiDI every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GUIDO Creator | WiDI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guido-creator/id541679962/reviews) | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1420223879/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 32 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kilian IT-Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/541679965) | [HYPERTIDE SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403863340) |

## What reviewers say

### GUIDO Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guido-creator/id541679962)

Create music scores and write notation on your iPad. Use the on-screen keyboard to generate music notation code and share your compositions via email or social media. The app is designed for intuitive creation of small musical pieces and sketches.

**Highlights:** Write music notation, Create music scores, Virtual on-screen keyboard, Generate GUIDO Music Notation code, Share scores via email/social media, Import and edit Music-XML files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Native Score Rendering | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save and load scores | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes File Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playback support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fullscreen Portrait View | $0.99 | one-time |
| MusicXML Import | $0.99 | one-time |


### WiDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1420223879)

Create custom MIDI control surfaces and an integrated step sequencer to send MIDI events and play sequences. Connect to MIDI instruments and DAWs via network sessions or class-compliant interfaces. Automate control values with advanced modulation options.

**Highlights:** Customizable control surface (buttons, pads, knobs, faders), Integrated step sequencer with multiple tracks, MIDI Network Session support for DAWs, Auto-discover MIDI CC numbers, Automate CC values with step modulator, Support for class-compliant MIDI interfaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GUIDO Creator free?

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

### Is WiDI free?

WiDI costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GUIDO Creator or WiDI?

WiDI is rated higher. GUIDO Creator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WiDI averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do GUIDO Creator or WiDI have ads?

Neither GUIDO Creator nor WiDI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GUIDO Creator or WiDI?

GUIDO Creator ships an update every 5 months, and WiDI every 6 weeks. Most recently, GUIDO Creator was updated on October 24, 2026 and WiDI on October 24, 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.*