Comparison

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB vs KeyPad MIDI Controller

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

Head to head
About

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

Create and control music with a customizable digital MIDI interface. Connect via USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi to your favorite MIDI-compatible software. Offers a variety of built-in components for flexible music production.

Highlights
  • Customizable control canvas
  • USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Piano roll
  • Pads, sliders, and buttons
  • Step sequencer
  • XY slider and chorder
Features
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A customizable digital MIDI Controller app where you can arrange your controls on a canvas. Connect using USB, Bluetooth or WIFI and use with your favourite software which supports MIDI IN. We have many components built in like a piano roll, pads, sliders, button grid, step sequencer, XY slider, chorder and many more. Thanks a lot for using MIDI Controller. If you have any questions or ideas for new features, feel free to just reach out to midi@mkgames.org. - best Marvin EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KeyPad MIDI Controller

Transform your device into a professional MIDI controller with touch-optimized piano keys, drum pads, and performance controls. It supports SFZ, SF2, WAV, and M4A samples, and can control iOS apps, hardware synths, and Mac software wirelessly or wired.

Highlights
  • Touch-optimized piano keyboard
  • 9-pad drum grid
  • XY performance pad
  • Built-in sound engine (SF2, SFZ, WAV, M4A)
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Network MIDI for Mac control
  • Aftertouch and MPE expression
Features
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Transform your iPad or iPhone into a professional MIDI controller with a touch-optimized piano keyboard, isomorphic grid, drum pads, and XY performance controls. Control iOS apps, hardware synths, and Mac software wirelessly or wired, as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. Perfect for mobile producers, live performers, beat makers, and sound designers. CORE FEATURES • Built-in sound engine for SF2, SFZ, WAV, and M4A. • Piano keyboard, isomorphic grid, 9-pad drum grid, and XY performance pad. • Scale mode with 12 scales and any root key, on both piano and grid. • Aftertouch and MPE with Mono AT, Poly AT, and XY MPE modes. • Aftertouch and Mod Wheel remapping to any MIDI CC or Pitch Bend. • Velocity, Pitch Bend, and Modulation faders, plus a latching sustain button. • AUv3 plugin for GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker, and Drambo. • Network MIDI, OSC output, and 16 MIDI channels + Omni. • Adaptive interface for all iPad and iPhone sizes. VIEW MODES Switch between five layouts from the View menu: Piano: a familiar 2-octave keyboard with height-based velocity. Grid: Isomorphic: every row and column keeps the same interval, so chords and scales have one shape anywhere. Grid: 2 Rows: a piano-style pair of rows, naturals below, sharps above. Grid: Minor Thirds: columns step up by 3 semitones, rows move chromatically. Grid: Big Piano: large naturals with quarter-size sharps. Your view, layout, and root note persist across sessions. SCALE MODE Choose from 12 scales - Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian, Pentatonic Major, Pentatonic Minor, Blues, and Whole Tone - in any of the 12 root keys. On the grid, cells remap so only in-scale notes are laid out, putting every note under your fingers. On the piano, the keyboard keeps its familiar shape - the black and white pattern is how you find your place without looking. Rather than move notes around, out-of-scale keys dim and stop responding to touch, so only the keys in your key are labelled and playable. Wrong notes are simply out of reach. Switch back to Chromatic anytime for the full keyboard. GRID EXPRESSION Every grid layout includes a dedicated mod-wheel row. A vibrant gradient highlights roots and notes, optional labels show note names, and per-note MPE with pitch bend gives each finger independent control. BUILT-IN SOUND ENGINE Play sounds directly without any external app. Load SF2 SoundFonts with multi-preset selection, or import SFZ, WAV, and M4A samples. The low-CPU engine maps samples across the keyboard automatically, and sound files persist across sessions. AFTERTOUCH & MPE EXPRESSION Add expressive depth with four aftertouch modes. Mono AT applies uniform pressure across chords, Poly AT sends independent pressure per note, and XY MPE allocates per-note MIDI channels (2-16) with Y on CC74 and X on Pitch Bend. Remap aftertouch or mod wheel to any MIDI CC or Pitch Wheel. A green gradient on pressed keys shows pressure in real time. CONNECT TO YOUR MAC Control Logic Pro, Ableton Live, or any Mac music software from your iPad or iPhone. Connect wirelessly over your local network with Bonjour, or plug in via USB for a rock-solid, zero-latency link. STANDALONE OR AUV3 Load KeyPad inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker, Drambo, or any AUv3 host to play your instruments without switching apps, with settings saved in your project. Or run it standalone to drive hardware synths, route MIDI to other iOS apps, or control your Mac. TOUCH-OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE Height-Based Velocity: Touch keys at different vertical positions for dynamic velocity, with three curves to shape the response. XY Performance Pad: Control two parameters at once with multi-touch. Assign any MIDI CC to each axis for filter sweeps, effect morphing, or live sound manipulation. Smart Layout: Scales to the window, keeping the full layout with controls and pads on iPhone, iPad, Split View, and AUv3 plugin.

Screenshots

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB3 screens
KeyPad MIDI Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyPad MIDI Controller at none against MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's 6. KeyPad MIDI Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. KeyPad MIDI Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KeyPad MIDI Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's written reviews are positive against 100% of KeyPad MIDI Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB ships an update every 9 days, KeyPad MIDI Controller every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB versus KeyPad MIDI Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USBKeyPad MIDI Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarvin KruegerDiscoDSP LLC

Customer experience

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

KeyPad MIDI Controller

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

Subscriptions5
  • MIDI PRO$3.997 Days
  • MIDI PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • MIDI PRO$8.991 Month
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  • MIDI PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • MIDI PRO$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • MIDI PRO$49.99
None

KeyPad MIDI Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB free?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeyPad MIDI Controller free?
KeyPad MIDI Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB or KeyPad MIDI Controller?
KeyPad MIDI Controller is rated higher. MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while KeyPad MIDI Controller averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB or KeyPad MIDI Controller have ads?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB shows ads; KeyPad MIDI Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB or KeyPad MIDI Controller?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB ships an update every 9 days, and KeyPad MIDI Controller every 2 days. Most recently, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB was updated on September 9, 2026 and KeyPad MIDI Controller on September 20, 2026.

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