Comparison

QSO vs MIDI Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

QSO

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About

MIDI Keyboard

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable MIDI keyboard. When you don’t have a physical keyboard nearby, you can still play instantly, audition chords, and enter melodies. Open the app and play with the original built-in Warm Keys synth sound—no login, sign-up, or sound download required. Connect to a Mac to control GarageBand, Logic Pro, and other compatible MIDI software instruments. Key Features • Multi-touch keyboard optimized for landscape iPhone and iPad • Cover the full 88-key MIDI range with octave controls and adjustable key width • Built-in Warm Keys sound with 32-note polyphony • Three output modes: Local, MIDI, and Both • Connect to Mac over USB or Bluetooth MIDI • Send virtual MIDI to compatible music apps on the same device • Velocity, Sustain, Mod Wheel, and Pitch Bend • MIDI channels 1–16, transpose, pitch bend range, and note-name display • Panic instantly stops all notes • Built-in connection guide and test note to help check your setup Great For • Capturing musical ideas while traveling or working away from your usual setup • Entering melodies and chords when your physical MIDI keyboard is not available • Controlling software instruments on your Mac • Keeping a portable backup input alongside your hardware keyboard Free to Use Warm Keys and Local output mode are always free. The connection guide and test note are also free to use. MIDI Keyboard Pro Sending MIDI to a Mac or compatible app on the same device, and using Both output mode, require a MIDI Keyboard Pro subscription. Weekly and annual plans are available, with Restore Purchases support. Subscription Information Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your device settings. Actual pricing is shown on the purchase screen. This app uses Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QSO4 screens
MIDI Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QSO at none against MIDI Keyboard's 2. QSO also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). MIDI Keyboard's advantage is device support. On price 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. MIDI Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. QSO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
QSO versus MIDI Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQSOMIDI Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer深圳市集智电子有限公司明航 李

In-app purchases

None

QSO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MIDI Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited MIDI Access$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited MIDI Access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is QSO free?
QSO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Keyboard free?
MIDI Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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