# BEATSURFING Performer vs simpleMIDIController

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BEATSURFING Performer at 100% against simpleMIDIController's 0%. BEATSURFING Performer also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and device support (3 vs 1). simpleMIDIController's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

BEATSURFING Performer is free to download; simpleMIDIController costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

simpleMIDIController holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BEATSURFING Performer'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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BEATSURFING Performer | simpleMIDIController |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsurfing-performer/id6744604337/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DRUW Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579693138) | [Hakaru Hirose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866507020) |

## What reviewers say

### BEATSURFING Performer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsurfing-performer/id6744604337)

This app acts as a companion for a drum kit generator plugin, allowing users to perform their drums live within their DAW. It brings the interactive music-making experience from other acclaimed apps to your digital audio workstation.

**Highlights:** Live drum performance, Companion for DRUW plugin, Integrates with DAWs, Interactive music-making, Brings Playground/Beatsurfing 2 experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### simpleMIDIController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BEATSURFING Performer free?

BEATSURFING Performer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is simpleMIDIController free?

simpleMIDIController costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BEATSURFING Performer or simpleMIDIController?

simpleMIDIController is rated higher. BEATSURFING Performer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while simpleMIDIController averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BEATSURFING Performer or simpleMIDIController have ads?

Neither BEATSURFING Performer nor simpleMIDIController shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*