Comparison

MouthPedal vs MO Pair

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

Head to head
About

MouthPedal

This app uses your device's camera to detect mouth openness, acting as a hands-free sustain pedal for music creation. It offers MIDI connectivity for DAWs and standalone use with MIDI keyboards, providing an accessible solution for musicians.

Highlights
  • Mouth openness recognition via TrueDepth camera
  • MIDI network connectivity for DAWs
  • AUv3 instrument support
  • Adjustable responsiveness threshold
  • Accessible design with VoiceOver and haptics
  • Hands-free control for music creation
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Introducing MouthPedal, app that harnesses mouth openness recognition technology to turn your iPhone or iPad with Face ID into a convenient, hands-free sustain pedal. Designed for a wide range of users, including people with disabilities, MouthPedal offers an accessible and alternative solution for effortlessly controlling the piano pedal. Seamlessly compatible with various DAWs on Mac or iPad or use as standalone solution with keyboard connected into device and AUv3 instrument loaded. MouthPedal enhances your music creation experience with ease. Key Features: - Mouth Openness Recognition: Benefit from real-time TrueDepth camera mouth openness recognition for controlling sustain pedal. - Coaching for Face Detection and Low Light Alert feature. - MIDI Network Connectivity: Connect your iPhone to your Mac via Wi-Fi or cable and MIDI Network Settings, ensuring compatibility with popular DAWs like GarageBand, Logic, etc. - BLE: Bluetooth Low Energy allows the app to connect to Mac, iPad, or other devices that support MIDI over BLE. - AUv3 and Support for MIDI Keyboard: The app lets you to load AUv3 instruments into the app and control them using a connected MIDI keyboard. - Adjustable Responsiveness Threshold: Customize the sensitivity of the mouth-controlled sustain pedal according to your preferences. - Accessible Design: MouthPedal is specifically developed to cater to users with disabilities, providing a unique and empowering alternative to traditional MIDI sustain pedals. VoiceOver support combined with haptics delivers instant and accessible feedback while setting the threshold. - Tutorial on connecting to Mac that automatically closes after a successful connection. Enjoy!

About

MO Pair

Features
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MO Pair makes setting up your new MO device quick and effortless. This companion app guides you through the entire out-of-box experience, from initial Bluetooth pairing to WiFi configuration and device personalization. Getting started is simple. Open the app, scan the QR code on your MO device, and follow the step-by-step instructions. The app establishes a secure Bluetooth Low Energy connection to your MO, then walks you through connecting it to your home WiFi network. Once connected, you can give your MO a custom name and complete the setup process. Key features include QR code scanning for instant device pairing, secure BLE communication for reliable setup even without an existing network connection, intuitive WiFi configuration with password visibility toggle, and device naming so you can personalize your MO. The streamlined interface keeps setup focused and straightforward, typically completing in under two minutes. MO Pair is designed specifically for the initial device setup experience. After your MO is configured and connected to your network, the device operates independently. Should you ever need to reconfigure your MO or set up additional devices, the app is ready whenever you need it. Requires Bluetooth and location permissions for device discovery and pairing.

Screenshots

MouthPedal4 screens
MO Pair2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MO Pair at 13.0 against MouthPedal's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
MouthPedal versus MO Pair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouthPedalMO Pair
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter HafnerCory Green

In-app purchases

None

MouthPedal

No in-app purchases

None

MO Pair

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MouthPedal free?
MouthPedal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MO Pair free?
MO Pair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MouthPedal or MO Pair have ads?
Neither MouthPedal nor MO Pair shows ads.

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