Comparison

MidiMotion vs MIDI Magnet

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

Head to head
About

MidiMotion

Features
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Bring motion to your music. MIDIMotion transforms your natural gestures into expressive MIDI control, letting you shape sound with movement like never before. Designed for musicians, producers, and performers, it works seamlessly with your wireless MIDIMotion sensor module to give any instrument β€” from wind controller to synthesizer β€” a new dimension of expression. Whether you’re tilting, lifting, or turning your instrument, MIDIMotion instantly translates every motion into customizable MIDI CC data, so you can control filters, effects, pitch, and more β€” completely hands-free.

About

MIDI Magnet

Features
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MIDI Magnet β€” hands-on control for your MIDI hardware. Stop digging through tiny screens and cryptic menus. MIDI Magnet turns your iPhone or iPad into a control surface for your synths, drum machines, and effects units β€” every CC parameter laid out as a knob you can actually touch. EVERY PARAMETER AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Pick your device from a growing library of brands and models, and MIDI Magnet instantly maps its CC parameters to a clean, touch-friendly layout. Tweak filters, envelopes, LFOs, and effects in real time β€” values are sent to your hardware the moment you move a knob. CONNECT YOUR WAY Works over Bluetooth MIDI for fully wireless control, or plug in over USB. Connect your device and you're good to go β€” no drivers, no setup headaches. SAVE AND RECALL PRESETS Dial in a sound you love? Save it as a preset and recall it anytime β€” all parameter values and the MIDI channel are restored and sent to your hardware with a tap. Sign in to sync your presets to the cloud and keep them safe across all your devices. MAKE IT YOURS Reorder parameters with drag and drop to match your workflow β€’ Organize controls into custom groups with their own colors β€’ Switch any parameter between knob and button control β€’ Edit parameter names, ranges, and CC numbers β€’ Light and dark themes TOOLS FOR SOUND DESIGN Randomize all parameters for instant inspiration β€” lock the ones you want to keep β€’ Reset to defaults with one tap β€’ Send Program Change messages to switch patches on your hardware β€’ Send all current values at once to bring your hardware in sync YOUR GEAR NOT LISTED? Create a custom device with your own parameter mappings β€” perfect for rare gear, DIY synths, or anything with a MIDI spec sheet. Whether you're shaping sounds in the studio or tweaking live on stage, MIDI Magnet puts your hardware's full potential one touch away.

Screenshots

MidiMotion4 screens
MIDI Magnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MIDI Magnet at 14.0 against MidiMotion's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
MidiMotion versus MIDI Magnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidiMotionMIDI Magnet
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPapritech ltdMorningstar Engineering

In-app purchases

None

MidiMotion

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI Magnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MidiMotion free?
MidiMotion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Magnet free?
MIDI Magnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MidiMotion or MIDI Magnet have ads?
Neither MidiMotion nor MIDI Magnet shows ads.

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