Comparison

Thesys vs iConnectivity iConfig

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

Head to head
About

Thesys

This app is a powerful and intuitive MIDI step sequencer for creating complex musical patterns. It offers extensive control over MIDI devices, enabling organic bass lines, leads, and pads for studio or live performance. Advanced features allow for real-time pattern manipulation directly from a MIDI keyboard.

Highlights
  • MIDI Step Sequencer
  • Pattern Creation
  • Live Performance Options
  • Real-time Pattern Manipulation
  • Integrated Synth
  • Action Section (Gatetime, Looper, Slowdown)
  • Ableton Link Support
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Thesys is an extremely powerful and intuitive MIDI Step Sequencer app, giving you control over just about all aspects of your favorite MIDI devices. Use Thesys to create varied and organic bass lines, screaming leads, pulsating chords, and organic pad sounds in the studio or on stage. For live musicians, Thesys provides an extremely versatile palette of performance options which can be triggered right from your MIDI keyboard: you can transpose, manipulate, twist up, mutate, and mangle your patterns without even getting near your iPad. No other MIDI sequencer plugin offers you the ease and power of Thesys. It is 100% MIDI compliant and therefore provides the ultimate MIDI sequencing solution. iPad Edition Features: • Integrated Synth • Action Section (Gatetime, Looper, Slowdown...) • Pattern Sequencer • Standalone & Audio Unit v3 • Ableton Link Support • MIDI file Export • MIDI Support (Virtual, Netzwerk, Extern, Bluetooth), MIDI Learn & Host Automation • MIDI Clock Sync (Master & Slave) • Preset iCloud Sync • Preset Share • Zoom

About

iConnectivity iConfig

Configure and manage advanced MIDI routing and audio settings for iConnectivity MIDI interfaces. Save and load custom routing configurations to simplify complex setups. Name inputs and process MIDI data in various ways.

Highlights
  • MIDI routing configuration
  • Audio settings management
  • Save and load routing snapshots
  • Name input sources
  • Selective MIDI routing
  • MIDI processing options
Features
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iConnectivity iConfig is a companion app to iConnectivity's MIDI interfaces. iConnectivity iConfig provides access to some sophisticated MIDI features in the iConnectivity MIDI interface connected to your system, as well as the audio settings. It allows you to save and open complete routing and processing Snapshot files that make working with sophisticated systems very simple. You can name inputs, route MIDI selectively, and process MIDI in various ways.

Screenshots

iConnectivity iConfig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thesys at 4.7 against iConnectivity iConfig's 1.7. Thesys also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 20%) and ratings volume (85 vs 27). iConnectivity iConfig's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Thesys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iConnectivity iConfig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thesys holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Thesys's written reviews are positive against 20% of iConnectivity iConfig's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thesys versus iConnectivity iConfig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThesysiConnectivity iConfig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (85 ratings) — better1.7 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings85 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHiConnectivity

Customer experience

Thesys

All ratings85 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative29.6%

iConnectivity iConfig

All ratings27 ratings
Positive14.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative81.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative72.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thesys

One-time1
  • Thesys Full Version$19.99
None

iConnectivity iConfig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thesys free?
Thesys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iConnectivity iConfig free?
iConnectivity iConfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thesys or iConnectivity iConfig?
Thesys is rated higher. Thesys averages 4.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while iConnectivity iConfig averages 1.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Thesys or iConnectivity iConfig have ads?
Neither Thesys nor iConnectivity iConfig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thesys or iConnectivity iConfig?
Thesys ships an update every 3 months, and iConnectivity iConfig every 3 months. Most recently, Thesys was updated on October 16, 2026 and iConnectivity iConfig on October 14, 2026.

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