Comparison

FL Studio Remote vs MikuMikuWorld

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

Head to head
About

FL Studio Remote

This app acts as a customizable virtual MIDI controller, connecting wirelessly to your computer's music production software. It allows you to control instruments, effects, and mixer functions with various interfaces like pads, faders, and keyboards. Create personalized layouts to streamline your music-making workflow.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI control
  • Customizable layouts
  • Transport controls
  • MIDI keyboard and pads
  • Performance Mode clip launcher
  • Mixer control
  • Create custom tabs
Features
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FL Studio Remote is a free, customizable virtual MIDI controller built by the FL Studio team. It doesn’t produce sound - instead, it connects to FL Studio over WiFi to control it like a physical MIDI controller. Use pads, faders, knobs, and even create your own layouts to suit your workflow. To get started, open FL Studio on your computer and launch FL Studio Remote on your iOS device. As long as both devices are connected to the same network, the connection is automatic - no setup required. Once connected, you can: * Control FL Studio instantly, including instruments and effect plugins, just like any other MIDI controller. * Connect up to 15 devices at once, whether they’re Phones, Tablets, or Chromebooks. FL Studio Remote includes a variety of built-in controller tabs such as: * Transport controls * MIDI keyboard * FPC pads * Harmonizer keyboard * Performance Mode (Clip launcher) * Gross Beat FX * Mixer and more If you need more customization, FL Studio Remote lets you create your own tabs using a wide range of control types: * Pads, faders, knobs * Jog wheels, X/Y pads, piano keyboards * Harmonic grids, clip launchers, mixer strips, and containers Each control is fully customizable, enabling you to design a virtual MIDI controller setup that perfectly suits your workflow. Learn more in the user manual here: https://support.image-line.com/redirect/flstudio_remote_manual NOTE: FL Studio Remote replaces Image-Line Remote for FL Studio 2025.1 and up. Enjoy!

About

MikuMikuWorld

This app is a powerful and intuitive chart editor for rhythm game creators. It allows users to create, edit, and preview music charts with a modern visual interface, supporting various note types and timing management.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline-based chart editing
  • Support for various note types
  • Real-time chart preview
  • BPM and timing management
  • Preset and project management
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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MikuMikuWorld is a powerful and intuitive chart editor designed for rhythm game creators. Create, edit, and preview music charts with a modern visual interface optimized for efficiency and precision. Whether you're designing simple note patterns or complex rhythm gameplay, MikuMikuWorld provides the tools you need to bring your ideas to life. Features Visual timeline-based chart editing Support for Tap, Hold, Flick, Trace, and Guide notes Real-time chart preview BPM and timing management Preset and project management Detailed statistics and analysis Fast and responsive workflow Cross-platform support Perfect for rhythm game enthusiasts, chart designers, and music game developers. Create. Sync. Play.

Screenshots

FL Studio Remote3 screens
MikuMikuWorld1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MikuMikuWorld at 100% against FL Studio Remote's 36%. MikuMikuWorld also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). FL Studio Remote's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MikuMikuWorld holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of FL Studio Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of MikuMikuWorld's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FL Studio Remote ships an update every 2 months, MikuMikuWorld monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FL Studio Remote versus MikuMikuWorld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFL Studio RemoteMikuMikuWorld
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (29 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImage Line SoftwareChengdu Aixili Trading Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FL Studio Remote

All ratings26 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative52.3%

MikuMikuWorld

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FL Studio Remote

No in-app purchases

None

MikuMikuWorld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FL Studio Remote free?
FL Studio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MikuMikuWorld free?
MikuMikuWorld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FL Studio Remote or MikuMikuWorld?
MikuMikuWorld is rated higher. FL Studio Remote averages 3.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while MikuMikuWorld averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do FL Studio Remote or MikuMikuWorld have ads?
Neither FL Studio Remote nor MikuMikuWorld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FL Studio Remote or MikuMikuWorld?
FL Studio Remote ships an update every 2 months, and MikuMikuWorld monthly. Most recently, FL Studio Remote was updated on November 7, 2026 and MikuMikuWorld on October 31, 2026.

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