Comparison

Salome vs MidiWrist Unleashed

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

Head to head
About

Salome

This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.

Highlights
  • Record or import sounds
  • Create seamless loops
  • Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback
  • Onscreen MPE keypads
  • Latch mode for fader control
  • AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS
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Salome is a tool for recording (or importing) sounds, turning them into seamless loops, and then polyphonically play them using MPE or MIDI. CONTROL: The onscreen keypads can be latched, turning them into 2-dimensional faders for controlling various modulations. Additionally, software and hardware MPE controllers can be used (or normal MIDI, in a pinch). WORKFLOW: The entire process from sampling to playing was designed to be a fast and fluid as possible. Speed > features. UNIVERSAL: AUv3 plugins for iOS (iPhone, iPad) and MacOS (ARM, Intel) are included*. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (note that not all hosts support all AU features) - Built-in MPE keypads for multidimensional onscreen control - MPE/MIDI input and output from the Audio Unit, so you can record your performance or even control other MPE synths - 12 mode filter, based on the Oberheim Xpander design - Latch-mode lets you play the instrument using faders - Basic standalone mode included (for connectivity use the AU plugin) - Record or import sounds (WAV, AIF, MP3) and instantly play them as a polyphonic instrument - Effortless seamless loops using the non-destructive X-Fade feature Find the user manual on ruismaker.com * not all MacOS DAWs fully support Audio Unit plugins. This is not a VST plugin.

About

MidiWrist Unleashed

Transform your Apple Watch into a standalone MIDI controller. Directly connect to Bluetooth LE MIDI devices without your iPhone, offering tactile control with haptic feedback and the digital crown. Customize knobs, buttons, and pages for a personalized music production experience.

Highlights
  • Standalone Apple Watch MIDI controller
  • Direct Bluetooth LE MIDI connection
  • Digital Crown control with haptic feedback
  • Configurable knobs, buttons, and pages
  • Transport control for DAWs
  • Motion data transmission
  • Save and manage presets
Features
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MidiWrist Unleashed turns your Apple Watch into a standalone MIDI controller that directly connects to any advertised Bluetooth LE MIDI device, without the need of your iPhone or any other proxy. The tactile feel of the digital crown combined with haptic feedback, gives you control over any MIDI device by touching your wrist, even when you're not looking. MidiWrist Unleashed makes no sound on its own and can't advertise itself as a Bluetooth LE MIDI device. NOTE: The reliability of Bluetooth LE MIDI support in hardware devices varies. MidiWrist Unleashed was tested with iPhone, iPad, Mac and CME WIDI devices. We can't guarantee the connection stability nor MIDI message latency with other devices. IMPORTANT: MidiWrist Unleashed can only connect to Bluetooth MIDI devices, and doesn't support Siri commands. If you need to connect to other MIDI devices or use the Siri features, the original MidiWrist app is still available with those features. Features: • Standalone MIDI controller for your Apple Watch • Fully configurable on your Watch, no external app is required • Watch face complication to launch the app straight from your watch face • Any number of knobs can be controlled with the Digital Crown • Macro control over multiple MIDI parameters from the Digital Crown • Remotely Play / Stop / Pause / Record / Rewind / Fast Forward your DAW from your Watch • Knobs can be controlled individually or simultaneously • Knobs can be linked to preserve their offsets • Any number of buttons can be toggled by tapping the Watch • Buttons can either be stateful or momentary • Double tap to actuate controls on Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 and later • Buttons and triggers can send a single CC or channel pressure value instead of switching between a minimum and a maximum • Pages can be created with any combination of controls choosing from buttons and knobs • Program changes through the Digital Crown or by tapping the Watch • Transport control over MIDI Machine Control (MMC) or Mackie Control Universal (MCU) • Scrub transport with the Digital Crown • Save / Undo / Redo / Toggle Cycle / Toggle Click / Enter through MCU • XY pad with individual messages for each axis • Stepper panel to step through MIDI values with plus and minus buttons, accelerating as you hold • Motion data (pitch, roll, yaw, acceleration) can be sent in real time • Trigger thresholds for motion data to send discrete messages instead of a continuous stream • Configurable accelerometer range, so a strong movement can be told apart from an ordinary one when you wear the watch somewhere other than your wrist • Optional haptic feedback • Configurable colors for all knobs, buttons and panels • Configurable labels for knobs, buttons and panels • Configurable MIDI channels and MIDI messages (continuous control, program change, channel pressure, note) • Create any number of controller pages you need • Delete and rearrange controller pages • Save your configurations to presets for easy retrieval • MIDI learn for easy controller configuration • Delete and rearrange presets • Connect to other Bluetooth MIDI devices • Low latency and fast response

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Salome at 4.7 against MidiWrist Unleashed's 4.2. Salome also leads on price ($7.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, 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

Salome costs $7.99 and MidiWrist Unleashed $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salome has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Salome's written reviews are positive against 80% of MidiWrist Unleashed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salome ships an update every 9 days, MidiWrist Unleashed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Salome versus MidiWrist Unleashed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalomeMidiWrist Unleashed
Price$7.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram BosUwyn, LLC

Customer experience

Salome

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

MidiWrist Unleashed

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Salome

No in-app purchases

None

MidiWrist Unleashed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Salome free?
Salome costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MidiWrist Unleashed free?
MidiWrist Unleashed costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Salome or MidiWrist Unleashed?
Salome is rated higher. Salome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while MidiWrist Unleashed averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Salome or MidiWrist Unleashed have ads?
Neither Salome nor MidiWrist Unleashed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salome or MidiWrist Unleashed?
Salome ships an update every 9 days, and MidiWrist Unleashed every 3 weeks. Most recently, Salome was updated on November 2, 2026 and MidiWrist Unleashed on October 30, 2026.

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