Allen Apex Remote vs WatsonMIDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Allen Apex Remote
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This application provides the way to remotely control an Allen Apex II™ Organ with sequencer functions. Apex II™ organs include an internal sequencer for playing hymns, performances and playlists. A recorder function allows the user to record and playback music. The playlist function allows for the creation, playing and editing of playlists. This app allows the user to access these functions via Wi-Fi and an iPhone with a properly equipped organ.
WatsonMIDI
This app is a professional MIDI recording and playback tool for organists. It allows users to capture, organize, and share musical performances, with features for creating playlists, building hymns, and managing organ profiles. Advanced tools include transposition, tempo adjustment, and encrypted sharing.
- MIDI recording and playback
- Organized library with custom folders
- Service playlist creation
- Hymn builder functionality
- Instant transposition and tempo adjustment
- AES-256 encrypted sharing
- Organ profiling and translation engine
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WatsonMIDI™ is the professional MIDI recording and playback app for pipe organ and electronic organ musicians. Developed with over 20 years of organist input, WatsonMIDI™ captures, organizes, and shares your musical performances. RECORD & PLAYBACK Capture performances with a single tap. Records all MIDI data including notes, expression pedal movements, and registration changes. Play back through any MIDI-connected organ exactly as performed, or route to virtual organ software like GrandOrgue and Hauptwerk. ORGANIZED LIBRARY Build a recording library with custom folders for each venue, season, or occasion. Search instantly across hundreds of recordings. Import existing MIDI files from other systems. SERVICE PLAYLISTS Create playlists for worship services, concerts, recitals, and special events. Arrange recordings in any order and play through them seamlessly. Perfect for substitute organists. HYMN BUILDER (Symphony) Assemble a complete hymn from your recordings. Record an introduction, verses, and an ending once, set the verse plan, and WatsonMIDI plays the hymn straight through on your organ. Reuse the same pieces across services. PROFESSIONAL FEATURES Instant transposition - shift playback up or down without re-recording Tempo adjustment - speed up or slow down for practice Loop playback - repeat recordings continuously Play-along mode - play live while a recording plays back Listening mode - hear playback through your device speakers MIDI Monitor - view incoming MIDI data in real-time PROTECT YOUR WORK Share recordings with military-grade AES-256 encryption. Set play limits and expiration. Your intellectual property stays protected — only WatsonMIDI™ can play your shared content. MAESTRO - FOR ORGANISTS & TECHNICIANS For musicians who play multiple instruments and technicians who service them: Organ Profiling - capture any instrument's complete stop list, divisions, and MIDI channel mapping. Build a profile library of every organ you play or maintain. Translation Engine - a first for the organ world. Record at one church, play back at another with stops mapped automatically. Tag your existing library with a profile, then translate to any profiled organ — a recording from a Rodgers digital organ can play back on a 43-rank pipe organ. Professional Tuning - chromatic strobe tuner with four display modes, real-time pitch detection, wireless remote tuning via Bluetooth from inside the chamber, historical temperament support, cents offset, chromatic walk, interval checks, and reference tone generation. UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY Pipe Organs - Peterson ICS, Syndyne, Matters, and MIDI-equipped consoles Digital Organs - Rodgers, Allen, Johannus, Viscount, Lowrey Digital Pianos - Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, Nord Theater Organs - Wurlitzer, legacy instruments with MIDI Virtual Organs - GrandOrgue, Hauptwerk via IAC Driver or virtual MIDI Keyboards & Synthesizers - any MIDI-capable keyboard FLEXIBLE PRICING All one-time purchases, no subscriptions: Practice ($1.99) - 5 recordings, 1 playlist Audition ($49.99) - 50 recordings, 5 playlists, folders Recital ($199.99) - Unlimited recordings and playlists Symphony ($499.99) - Encrypted sharing, audio recording, and Hymn Builder Maestro ($999.99) - Organ Profiling, Translation Engine, Professional Tuning, Apple Watch and Console Power Control CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth MIDI or wired USB/Lightning. Auto-reconnect remembers your last device. Separate MIDI Routing for virtual instrument setups. Whether you're a church organist, concert artist, substitute musician, or organ technician, WatsonMIDI™ is the essential tool for modern MIDI organ work. From Watson Pipe Organ Company - Music for Generations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Allen Apex Remote at Free against WatsonMIDI's $1.99. Allen Apex Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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
Allen Apex Remote is free to download; WatsonMIDI costs $1.99 up front. WatsonMIDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Allen Apex Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Allen Apex Remote | WatsonMIDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen Organ Company | Dusti Watson |
In-app purchases
Allen Apex Remote
No in-app purchases
WatsonMIDI
- Audition Tier$49.99
- Recital$199.99
- Symphony$499.99
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- Maestro$999.99
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