Comparison

MidiWrist Unleashed vs SessionDock

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

Head to head
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 • 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 buttons can be toggled by tapping the Watch • Buttons can either be stateful or momentary • 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 • 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 • Optional haptic feedback • Configurable colors for all knobs, buttons and panels • Configurable labels for knobs, buttons and panel • Configurable MIDI channels and MIDI messages (continuous control, program change, channel pressure, note) • Create any number of the 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

About

SessionDock

Browse and preview your music projects, notes, and metadata from your Mac on your iPhone. This read-only companion app keeps your desktop library intact while offering waveform note viewing and CarPlay support for on-the-go reference.

Highlights
  • View all saved sessions
  • Preview session audio/mixdown
  • Read project notes and metadata
  • Waveform notes viewer
  • CarPlay support
  • Read-only interface
Features
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Note: This app requires SessionDock for macOS to sync and view your sessions. SessionDock Companion – View Your Sessions Anywhere SessionDock Companion lets you browse your SessionDock sessions from your Mac, right on your iPhone. Quickly view your projects, notes, and metadata in a clean, read-only interface. The Companion app is designed for safe reference—no editing, tagging, or changes—so your desktop library always stays intact. New in this version: Waveform Notes Viewer See timestamped notes directly on your mixdown waveform. Tap “Show Notes” to reveal markers that highlight in sync with playback, and use the Session Notes list below to jump to any moment. It’s a powerful way to review your creative thoughts while listening on the go. Key Features • View all sessions saved from the desktop app • Preview session audio/mixdown. • Read project names, notes, and metadata • Fast, lightweight, and read-only • Keeps your creative catalog consistent and secure • CarPlay support — browse and play session previews hands-free while driving SessionDock Companion makes it easy to stay connected to your music projects wherever you go. For more details about SessionDock Pro subscriptions: Privacy Policy: https://sessiondock.com/privacy.txt Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SessionDock at Free against MidiWrist Unleashed's $14.99. SessionDock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). MidiWrist Unleashed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SessionDock is free to download; MidiWrist Unleashed costs $14.99 up front. SessionDock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MidiWrist Unleashed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SessionDock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MidiWrist Unleashed has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of MidiWrist Unleashed's written reviews are positive against 100% of SessionDock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MidiWrist Unleashed ships an update every 3 weeks, SessionDock every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MidiWrist Unleashed versus SessionDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidiWrist UnleashedSessionDock
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUwyn, LLCWARNER WEB DEVELOPMENT LLC

Customer experience

MidiWrist Unleashed

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

SessionDock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MidiWrist Unleashed

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SessionDock

Subscriptions4
  • SessionDock Share Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SessionDock Pro$5.991 Month
  • SessionDock Share Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • SessionDock Pro$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • SessionDock Pro (Lifetime)$39.99

Questions

Is MidiWrist Unleashed free?
MidiWrist Unleashed costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SessionDock free?
SessionDock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MidiWrist Unleashed or SessionDock?
SessionDock is rated higher. MidiWrist Unleashed averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SessionDock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MidiWrist Unleashed or SessionDock have ads?
Neither MidiWrist Unleashed nor SessionDock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MidiWrist Unleashed or SessionDock?
MidiWrist Unleashed ships an update every 3 weeks, and SessionDock every 11 days. Most recently, MidiWrist Unleashed was updated on September 21, 2026 and SessionDock on September 20, 2026.

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