# Turnado vs MIDITROL

The clearest difference is price: Turnado at Free against MIDITROL's $4.99. Turnado also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (77% vs 36%). MIDITROL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Turnado is free to download; MIDITROL costs $4.99 up front. Turnado sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDITROL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Turnado holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turnado has 64 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Turnado's written reviews are positive against 36% of MIDITROL's.

Turnado ships an update every 6 weeks, MIDITROL every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turnado | MIDITROL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnado/id614418823/reviews)** | [3.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miditrol/id1504524252/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 118 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sugar Bytes GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/614418826) | [Luis Fernando Garcia Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/910807047) |

## What reviewers say

### Turnado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnado/id614418823)

This app offers real-time audio manipulation with a variety of dynamic effects. Control multiple parameters with intuitive one-knob actions, perfect for live performance and sound design. Create unique and extreme audio transformations with ease.

**Highlights:** Multi-effect audio manipulation, Real-time control, 4 XY-Pads for simultaneous effect control, Integrated player and recorder, Full MIDI support, Dictator mode for animating multiple effects

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turnado Full Version | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎛️ Powerful multi-effect processor with 8 simultaneous effects
- 🎨 Intuitive X/Y pad interface for real-time control
- 🎵 Desktop-quality effects on mobile device
- 🔧 Highly customizable parameters for each effect
- 🎯 Excellent for live performance and DJ use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Outdated user interface design (1998-style)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues on some devices
- 🔊 Audio crackling and popping artifacts
- ⚙️ High CPU usage causing performance degradation
- 📱 Poor performance on older iPad models (iPad 2, iPad 3)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with splash screen freeze
- Presets disappear after app updates
- Audio crackling and skipping during playback
- Won't load as AUv3 in certain DAWs (AUM)
- Incompatible with iPad 3 and older devices

**Requested features**

- Modern UI redesign with larger interface elements
- Landscape orientation mode
- Gesture recording capability
- Global module on/off toggle that persists across presets
- Return-to-zero option for effect knobs


### MIDITROL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miditrol/id1504524252)

Transform your wireless gamepad into a portable MIDI controller. Send MIDI notes and CC values to mobile apps or desktop software via USB or WiFi. Offers extensive customization for analog and digital inputs.

**Highlights:** Connect up to 4 game controllers, Customize buttons for MIDI notes/CC, Virtual MIDI output for mobile apps, USB and WiFi connection to desktop, Open Sound Control client, Store and load configuration presets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turnado free?

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

### Is MIDITROL free?

MIDITROL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Turnado or MIDITROL?

Turnado is rated higher. Turnado averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while MIDITROL averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do Turnado or MIDITROL have ads?

Neither Turnado nor MIDITROL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turnado or MIDITROL?

Turnado ships an update every 6 weeks, and MIDITROL every 8 months. Most recently, Turnado was updated on October 16, 2026 and MIDITROL on September 29, 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.*