QSO vs MIDI Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QSO
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | QSO | MIDI Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市集智电子有限公司 | 明航 李 |
In-app purchases
QSO
No in-app purchases
MIDI Keyboard
- Unlimited MIDI Access$4.997 Days
- Unlimited MIDI Access$24.991 Year









