Virtual EP vs Mobile MIDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual EP
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Virtual expression pedal and whammy bar. This app sends a midi message to Apple Midi Network or to BLE devices.
Mobile MIDI
Transform your mobile device into a versatile wireless MIDI controller. Utilize touch, motion, and device sensors to control virtually any aspect of your music production software. Save and share custom layouts for a personalized workflow.
- Wireless MIDI control via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or USB
- Touch controls: drum pads, keyboard, XY pad, faders
- Motion control: accelerometer, gyro, compass, pressure
- ARKit face tracking and hand gesture control
- AirPods head tracking for hands-free expression
- Customizable layout designer
- Save and share presets
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless MIDI controller. Almost any sensor in your phone can be a knob. Touch: ⢠Drum pads, keyboard, XY, faders, build-your-own layouts Motion: ⢠Accelerometer + gyro (6 axes) ⢠Gravity, attitude (pitch/roll/yaw), user acceleration ⢠Compass heading, magnetic field ⢠Barometric pressure ⢠Step cadence, shake triggers Device & environment: ⢠Battery level, charging state, thermal state ⢠Screen brightness ⢠Microphone loudness (analyzed on-device, never recorded) Tracking: ⢠ARKit face blendshapes ā 52 expressions ⢠Hand gestures via Vision ⢠AirPods head tracking ā nod, tilt, turn Output: Bluetooth LE, USB, or Wi-Fi (Network MIDI) to any DAW. Save and share presets. Built for musicians, producers, and experimentalists. No extra hardware. No subscription. Pay once. TOUCH ⢠16-pad drum grid with MPE polyphonic pressure ⢠Keyboard with configurable range and octave, MPE-capable ⢠XY pad for two-dimensional continuous control ⢠8-fader CC bank ⢠Custom layout designer ā drag-and-drop your own surfaces MOVE ⢠6-axis device motion ā accelerometer and gyro ⢠Tilt, shake, gravity (X, Y, Z) ⢠Compass heading ⢠Barometric pressure ⢠Per-axis smoothing, deadzone, and scaling EXPRESS ⢠ARKit face tracking ā 52 facial blendshapes as continuous CCs ⢠Hand tracking ā gesture-based control via the front camera ⢠AirPods head tracking ā hands-free expression for live performance SENSE ⢠Battery level and charging state ⢠Screen brightness ⢠Thermal state ⢠Any system signal can drive MIDI MUSICAL TOOLKIT ⢠27 scales, 31 chords ⢠Chord, strum, trigger, and toggle modes ⢠Intelligent note-off handling ā no stuck notes ⢠MPE channel allocation with LRU across channels 2ā16 PRESETS ⢠Save, load, import, export ⢠Five built-in templates to get started fast ⢠Share presets with other Mobile MIDI users CONNECTIVITY ⢠Bluetooth MIDI (BLE) ⢠USB MIDI (via adapter) ⢠Wi-Fi / Network MIDI ⢠Auto-reconnect and device picker DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE ⢠Low-latency native audio path ⢠Wakelock keeps the screen on during gigs ⢠MIDI activity indicator ⢠Clean, minimalist interface built for low-light stages Every control source is mappable to any CC, note, or pitch bend, on any channel. Build the controller you actually want. One-time purchase. No accounts. No telemetry. No subscriptions. Made by Pounding Systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Virtual EP at Free against Mobile MIDI's $8.99. Mobile MIDI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Virtual EP is free to download; Mobile MIDI costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual EP ships an update every 7 months, Mobile MIDI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual EP | Mobile MIDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $8.99 |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | ā | Paid |
| Best chart rank | ā | #165 ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcos Gennari Patroni | Adam Hammad |
In-app purchases
Virtual EP
No in-app purchases
Mobile MIDI
No in-app purchases








