Comparison

iMIDIPatchbay vs Satori Remote

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

Head to head
About

iMIDIPatchbay

Organize your entire MIDI setup from a central point. Easily create split and layer configurations, send program changes, and filter controller data for external sound devices. Store and recall configurations as songs, and manage setlists for performances.

Highlights
  • Create split and layer configurations
  • Send Program Changes and control changes
  • Transpose sounds and rig
  • Filter controller data
  • Store and recall configurations as songs
  • Create setlists for performances
  • Link PDF documents to songs
Features
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iMIDIPatchbay lets you organize your whole MIDI setup from one central point. Do you often divide your keyboards into zones to assign different sounds which might come from external sound expanders? Do you need to send Program Changes to your MIDI equipment? Do you want to integrate your music making apps into your live gear? Well, then iMIDIPatchbay is definitely the right tool for you! LIST OF FEATURES - Create split and layer configurations very easily - Support for up to 4 master keyboards (In-App Purchase) - Send volume and other control changes (reverb, chorus, pan) to your sound devices - Send Program Changes to your sound devices - Transpose sounds in octave steps - Transpose the hole rig in half-tone steps - Filter controller data (sustain, pitch-bend, modulation, expression, aftertouch) - Store configurations as songs for later recall - Switch song of iMIDIPatchbay from another app or MIDI device via Program Changes - Switch songs while holding down keys or holding e.g. the sustain pedal without getting stuck notes - Play all your sounds even if you don't have all your master keyboards with you: "master switches" allow you to make another master act as a substitute for it (advanced feature!) - Create setlists to arrange songs for your performances (In-App Purchase) - Link multiple PDF documents (e.g. sheet music or notes) from Dropbox to each song (In-App Purchase) - Backup settings to Dropbox - UI which is optimized for live usage WHAT EXACTLY CAN I DO WITH iMIDIPatchbay? As a keyboard player, you most probably know about splitting and layering sounds. While this can be done relatively easy on professional keyboards, it becomes more complex if your gear consists of multiple keyboards and sound expanders. iMIDIPatchbay makes building such configurations a lot easier than it has ever been before. After connecting your keyboards and other MIDI devices to the iPad, you can easily create split zones and assign sounds of your MIDI devices to them. It's also possible to route the MIDI data to other apps if they have a virtual MIDI port. Furthermore, you can filter out controllers which is great if you want e.g. pitch bend or sustain to affect only a subset of the active sounds. WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? You need a CoreMIDI interface to connect your keyboards and sound expanders to the iPad. WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE? Go to iMIDIPatchbay's website in order to find a more detailed description of the app. If you encounter problems, please let me help you (you find the mail address on the website and on the info screen within the app). Please note that there is no way to respond to you if you post a review on the App Store instead. Always email me first! If you like the app, let others know by submitting a good review on the App Store. And feel free to send me suggestions for further releases.

About

Satori Remote

This mobile application transforms your iOS device into a professional remote control for Antelope Audio's Satori Monitoring Controller. It offers comprehensive management of the Satori's functions, including input/output selection, monitor adjustment, and talkback functionality, for convenient audio control.

Highlights
  • Input/Output Selection
  • Flexible Monitor Adjustment
  • Input/Output Trim
  • Independent HP Volume Selection
  • Stereo Effects Selection
  • Talkback Functionality
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Satori Mobile App is specifically designed to work with Antelope Audio's Satori Monitoring Controller. The intuitive mobile app turns your iOS-based device into a professional remote control for your monitoring system. It completely manages Satori’s entire functionality, giving the producer the comfort of having fast and easy monitoring control at their fingertips. Youtube Satori preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQEfHC3n73w Satori Mobile App offers: • Input/Output Selection • Flexible Monitor Adjustment • Input/Output Trim • Independent HP Volume Selection • Stereo Effects Selection • Talkback Functionality If the mobile app is stuck with a "Searching..." message on its first screen and cannot connect to the Satori device, try the following troubleshooting steps: 1. Make sure the Control Panel is running on your computer while the mobile app is working. 2. Make sure the Satori device is plugged into the computer running the Control Panel via USB cable. The Control Panel must *not* be showing a "No device connected" message. 3. The mobile phone's WiFi must be turned on and connected to the computer's LAN network. The mobile network won't do. 4. Ensure that the mobile phone and the computer are on the same LAN network - this includes the same VLAN, if relevant. Try running a "ping" command between the computer and the phone to ensure visibility. 5. In case your computer has several network adapters (including virtual ones like those installed by VMWare, VirtualBox and other programs), try disabling all adapters but the one you use to connect to the phone's network. Then restart the Control Panel and try connecting again. 6. The computer's firewall, if any, should allow communication over TCP ports 5007 and 20000 and UDP port 20001 for the Control Panel, both incoming and outgoing. 7. Make sure the computer's firewall, if any, doesn't block outgoing UDP multicast packets to IP address 239.192.5.6 8. Make sure there are no firewall blocking rules like those above on your WiFi access point as well. 9. If you use an iOS device (iPhone or iPad) as a Wi-Fi hotspot and you run the app on another iOS device, make sure you turn off Bluetooth on your hotspot device after the "Personal hotspot" option is turned on. 10. The Satori Remote Control app currently does not support Apple's AirPort Express router. Try using another Wi-Fi router or access point.

Screenshots

iMIDIPatchbay4 screens
Satori Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Satori Remote at Free against iMIDIPatchbay's $14.99. Satori Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). iMIDIPatchbay's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On update cadence, 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

Satori Remote is free to download; iMIDIPatchbay costs $14.99 up front. iMIDIPatchbay sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Satori Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMIDIPatchbay holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iMIDIPatchbay's written reviews are positive against 40% of Satori Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMIDIPatchbay ships an update every 2 months, Satori Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iMIDIPatchbay versus Satori Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMIDIPatchbaySatori Remote
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes DoerrAntelope Audio

Customer experience

iMIDIPatchbay

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative23.9%

Satori Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iMIDIPatchbay

One-time2
  • Multiple masters$9.99
  • Setlists$9.99
None

Satori Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMIDIPatchbay free?
iMIDIPatchbay costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Satori Remote free?
Satori Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMIDIPatchbay or Satori Remote?
iMIDIPatchbay is rated higher. iMIDIPatchbay averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Satori Remote averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iMIDIPatchbay or Satori Remote have ads?
Neither iMIDIPatchbay nor Satori Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMIDIPatchbay or Satori Remote?
iMIDIPatchbay ships an update every 2 months, and Satori Remote monthly. Most recently, iMIDIPatchbay was updated on September 19, 2026 and Satori Remote on June 2, 2026.

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