Comparison

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer vs simpleMIDIController

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

Head to head
About

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer

Organize, explore, and share your AUv3 plugin collection with this comprehensive tool. Discover new plugins, track favorites, and manage your library efficiently across devices. Features include advanced search, filtering, and community sharing.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin organization by group, category, and features
  • Search and filter by device compatibility and keywords
  • Track favorites and create wishlists
  • Community sharing of plugin collections
  • Mac and iOS versions with universal purchase
  • Keyboard extension for quick plugin searches
Features
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AUBE keeps your AUv3 collection organized and ready to explore. Browse a constantly updated catalog, discover and launch your plugins, and quickly find what you need, all in one place! Get a clear overview of your AUv3 plugins, whether they’re installed on your device or offloaded. Browse the AUv3 plugin catalog and discover plugins you're interested in. With a simple, intuitive interface, AUBE organizes your AUv3 plugins by group, category, and features, making it easy to find the right plugin for your creative needs. You can search quickly using keywords, filter by device compatibility, or browse related plugins within the same group. Instantly launch, preview, and test your installed AUv3 plugins. Easily track your favorites, wishlist, and custom tags across devices, share your collection with friends, explore new plugins by importing their selections, and create custom badges to showcase your top picks on social media. It also supports iPad multitasking, allowing you to work side by side with other apps. It includes a convenient keyboard extension for fast plugin searches directly within your AUv3 host apps. With AUBE, managing and discovering AUv3 plugins has never been easier. • Provides full catalog browsing with over 1.8k AUv3 plugins • Database updates are included with the one-time purchase • AUv3 host for instantly exploring and testing your installed plugins* • Preview effects, instruments, and MIDI plugins • Export parameter trees and run plugin validation tests • Widget Extension: Get your AUv3 plugin stats, always in view • Keyboard Extension: Search and locate your AUv3 plugins inside hosts that have a text search field** • "Wishlist" to track plugins you want to acquire • Community Sharing: Share your collection with friends or browse others' collections • Precise filtering to view only plugins compatible with your device • Browse related plugins within the same group or category • Quick launch actions and split-screen support for working with multiple apps, including the App Store • Export installed AUv3 plugins to CSV • Universal Purchase: Includes the Mac version (**keyboard extension and *AUv3 hosting are currently iOS only) Check the documentation at fredantoncorvest.com/AudioUnitBoxExplorer.html for more information

About

simpleMIDIController

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a 6-slider MIDI CC controller. It's ideal for live performances and studio production, allowing you to control MIDI-compatible hardware and software wirelessly or via USB.

Highlights
  • 6 full-screen sliders with value display
  • Virtual MIDI port for app connection
  • Bluetooth MIDI for wireless control
  • Color-coded sliders for easy identification
  • Prevents sleep mode during use
  • Supports Virtual, Bluetooth, USB, and Network MIDI
Features
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SimpleMIDI Controller transforms your iPhone or iPad into a 6-slider MIDI CC controller. Perfect for live performances, studio production, and controlling any MIDI-compatible hardware or software using standard MIDI. Features: • 6 Full-Screen Sliders - Smooth, responsive vertical faders with real-time value display • Virtual MIDI Port - Connect to any MIDI-compatible app on your device • Bluetooth MIDI - Wireless connection to Bluetooth LE MIDI devices (and computers that support BLE MIDI) • Color-Coded Sliders - Easy visual identification during performance • Prevent Sleep Mode - Keep the screen on during long sessions • Completely Free - All features available at no cost Perfect For: • Live electronic music performance • Controlling software synthesizers • DAW automation and mixing • Hardware synth parameter control • Music production workflows Supported Connections: • Virtual MIDI (iOS inter-app) • Bluetooth MIDI (BLE MIDI) • USB MIDI (class-compliant devices via adapters) • Network MIDI Works with multiple third-party MIDI devices and apps. No proprietary or dedicated hardware is required. (Optional) Examples: GarageBand, Logic Pro, Korg Gadget, and other MIDI-enabled DAWs/music apps.

Screenshots

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer4 screens
simpleMIDIController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer at 94% against simpleMIDIController's 0%. AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). simpleMIDIController's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $19.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer costs $19.99 and simpleMIDIController $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

simpleMIDIController holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer's written reviews are positive against 0% of simpleMIDIController's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer versus simpleMIDIController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUBE 2 Audio Unit Box ExplorersimpleMIDIController
Price$19.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic CorvestHakaru Hirose

Customer experience

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

simpleMIDIController

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

simpleMIDIController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer free?
AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is simpleMIDIController free?
simpleMIDIController costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer or simpleMIDIController?
simpleMIDIController is rated higher. AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while simpleMIDIController averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer or simpleMIDIController have ads?
Neither AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer nor simpleMIDIController shows ads.

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