Comparison

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB vs MIDI Device Manager

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

MIDI Device Manager

This application offers professional MIDI control and management for musicians. It allows users to control individual devices, multiple devices simultaneously, and entire live scenes or setlists through an intuitive one-touch pad interface. It can also import patch names directly from instrument backup files or capture them automatically.

Highlights
  • One-touch programmable control pads
  • Control multiple MIDI devices simultaneously
  • Import patch names from instrument backup files
  • Capture patch names automatically
  • Create Live Scenes and Setlists
  • Trigger pads from external MIDI controllers
  • Bluetooth and USB MIDI support
Features
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Control Your Entire MIDI Environment MIDIDeviceManager is a professional MIDI control and management application built around an intuitive one-touch pad interface. Control individual devices, multiple devices simultaneously, complete Live Scenes and entire Live Setlists from a single application. Pads can be triggered directly from the screen or remotely using compatible MIDI foot controllers, external MIDI controllers and other MIDI-enabled applications. Unlike traditional patch editors, MIDIDeviceManager is designed to control devices rather than edit sounds. Your Patch Names, Already There Typing hundreds of patch names by hand is the reason most musicians never finish setting up their rig. MIDIDeviceManager can read a backup or bulk dump file produced by your instrument's own software and turn it into a searchable index — every patch name, in the right bank and slot, without connecting anything. Where an instrument supports SysEx communication, MIDIDeviceManager can also request its patch list directly over MIDI. And where neither is possible, it can step through the equipment's patches and capture the names automatically as it goes. Confirmed with equipment like Line 6 Helix, ASM Hydrasynth and Korg minilogue xd, with more added regularly. Universal MIDI Compatibility MIDIDeviceManager works with virtually any MIDI-compatible hardware using standard MIDI messages including: • Program Change • Control Change • Bank Select (MSB/LSB) • MIDI Learn • Passive MIDI Monitoring • External MIDI Triggering • Standard and device-specific SysEx communication Device Pads, Scene Pads and Live Setlist Pads can all be triggered from external MIDI controllers, foot pedals or other MIDI applications, allowing MIDIDeviceManager to integrate naturally into virtually any MIDI setup. MIDIDeviceManager recognises multi-port MIDI interfaces and Bluetooth adaptors, and identifies your equipment correctly even when it is connected behind one. Selected devices get deeper, dedicated support — from the classic POD 2 and GT-Pro to the modern GR-55 and BigSky — with more added regularly. And it isn't only hardware: MDM can drive other MIDI-enabled apps too. If it speaks MIDI, MDM can talk to it. Key Features • One-touch programmable control pads • Sliders and Buttons for continuous and on/off control • Custom Pad colours for at-a-glance identification • Control one or multiple MIDI devices simultaneously • Device management • Import patch names from instrument backup files • Capture patch names automatically by stepping through your instrument • Search, sort and filter patch lists using categories or custom text • Create reusable Live Scenes • Create Live Setlists for performances • Trigger pads from external MIDI pedals and controllers • Trigger pads from other MIDI-enabled applications • MIDI Learn • Bluetooth MIDI and USB MIDI support • Keeps receiving MIDI in the background on iPhone and iPad (iOS 26+) • Continues receiving MIDI alongside another app in iPad Split View • Automatic detection of the patch currently selected on your instrument • Live connection status for every device • Built-in help at each step • SysEx Lab for advanced device work • Backup and Restore Why SysEx Matters Standard MIDI devices are normally controlled using one of the available MIDI channels. When compatible devices support SysEx communication, MIDIDeviceManager can communicate directly with individual devices using their unique manufacturer and device identifiers. Multiple compatible devices can therefore share the same MIDI connection while remaining individually addressable. This enables more scalable MIDI systems and advanced device management beyond the limitations of standard MIDI messaging. Requirements Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Supports USB MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI. Some advanced features require compatible external MIDI hardware. Background MIDI reception requires iOS 26 or later. On earlier versions, MIDIDeviceManager must stay on screen to receive MIDI.

Screenshots

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB3 screens
MIDI Device Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MIDI Device Manager at none against MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB's shown. MIDI Device Manager also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and MIDI Device Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB ships an update every 2 weeks, MIDI Device Manager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB versus MIDI Device Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USBMIDI Device Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarvin KruegerChristian Mc Cormick

Customer experience

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

MIDI Device Manager

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB

Subscriptions6
  • MIDI PRO$3.997 Days
  • MIDI PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • MIDI PRO$8.991 Month
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  • MIDI PRO Yearly$24.991 Year
  • MIDI PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • MIDI PRO$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • MIDI PRO$49.99
2 purchases

MIDI Device Manager

One-time2
  • 30-Day TrialFree
  • Unlock MDM$22.99

Questions

Is MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB free?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Device Manager free?
MIDI Device Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB or MIDI Device Manager have ads?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB shows ads; MIDI Device Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB or MIDI Device Manager?
MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB ships an update every 2 weeks, and MIDI Device Manager every 10 days. Most recently, MIDI Controller PRO WiFi, USB was updated on October 25, 2026 and MIDI Device Manager on October 28, 2026.

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