# Pendoly vs simpleMIDIController

Pendoly and simpleMIDIController both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pendoly's written reviews are positive against 0% of simpleMIDIController's. Pendoly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). simpleMIDIController's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pendoly costs $3.99 and simpleMIDIController $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pendoly against 5.0 for simpleMIDIController. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pendoly's written reviews are positive against 0% of simpleMIDIController's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pendoly | simpleMIDIController |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendoly/id6755604764/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caroline Siegers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854826310) | [Hakaru Hirose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866507020) |

## What reviewers say

### Pendoly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendoly/id6755604764)

This app transforms pendulum swings into musical compositions. Choose from various instrument sounds or create your own unique harmonies. Experience the blend of physics and music with high-quality, recorded instruments.

**Highlights:** Pendulum-driven music generation, Customizable harmonies, Multiple high-quality instrument sounds, Physics-based composition, Hand-recorded instruments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### simpleMIDIController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884)

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a 6-slider MIDI CC controller. It's ideal for live performances and studio production, allowing you to control MIDI-compatible hardware and software wirelessly or via USB.

**Highlights:** 6 full-screen sliders with value display, Virtual MIDI port for app connection, Bluetooth MIDI for wireless control, Color-coded sliders for easy identification, Prevents sleep mode during use, Supports Virtual, Bluetooth, USB, and Network MIDI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pendoly free?

Pendoly costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is simpleMIDIController free?

simpleMIDIController costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pendoly or simpleMIDIController?

Pendoly and simpleMIDIController are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pendoly or simpleMIDIController have ads?

Neither Pendoly nor simpleMIDIController shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*