Comparison

MIDI vs Callback Freeverb

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

Head to head
About

MIDI

This app helps you discover, test, and troubleshoot MIDI devices like controllers and synths. It allows you to send specific MIDI commands and monitor incoming messages with timestamps for verification.

Highlights
  • Discover USB, Bluetooth, and RTP MIDI devices
  • Send specific MIDI commands (Notes, CC, System Common, Real-Time)
  • Monitor inbound MIDI with live, timestamped log
  • Filter MIDI messages by command type
  • Verify pitch bend and high-resolution CCs
  • Test custom hardware and software MIDI implementations
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MIDIProbe is a pocket MIDI utility for iPhone and iPad that helps you discover, test, and troubleshoot MIDI devices (e.g., controllers, synths, mixers). Pick which endpoints to send to or listen to, fire off the exact MIDI commands you need, and watch a live, timestamped log to verify every message. • Discover USB, Bluetooth, and RTP network MIDI devices, and see detailed info like IDs, serial numbers, and transport type before selecting send/receive targets. - Send MIDI fast with interactive cards: - Notes, Control Change (CC), Program Change, Aftertouch, Pitch Bend; - System Common (Song Position Pointer, Song Select, Tune Request); - Real-Time (Start/Stop/Continue, Clock, Active Sensing, Reset); • Monitor inbound MIDI with a live log or grouped-by-command view, with filters for command types, clear controls, and timestamps. Typical use cases: • Reverse-engineer mixer control quickly:  You have an X32 mixer and want to use a floorboard to mute/unmute channels. Connect both to MIDIProbe, discover the right endpoints, and watch which channel/CC/value combinations actually toggle mutes—then verify your floorboard sends the exact same messages before you risk it live. • Map a foot controller to a multi-FX unit:  You want to configure a floorboard to switch presets/settings on your multi-effects processor. Use MIDIProbe to identify which Program Changes or CCs trigger the functions you need, then confirm the outgoing messages match your intended mapping. • Confirm keyboard controller channel routing:  Check whether your keyboard is transmitting on the correct MIDI channel (or accidentally sending Omni), and verify splits/layers are hitting the channels your synth or app expects. • Validate DAW controller templates:  Debug pad controller mappings for Ableton/Logic/Cubase—see exactly which notes/CCs each pad/knob/fader is sending, catch duplicated CC numbers, and confirm bank switching. • Troubleshoot “why doesn’t it respond?” fast:  If your synth/module isn’t reacting, use MIDIProbe to confirm whether it’s receiving anything at all, whether the messages are on the wrong channel, or whether you’re sending the wrong command type. • Verify pitch bend and high-resolution CCs:  Check pitch bend ranges and whether devices send 14-bit (MSB/LSB) pairs correctly for smooth parameter changes. • Build and test custom hardware/software:  If you’re developing MIDI controller firmware or a MIDI iOS/macOS app, use MIDIProbe as your “known good” sender/receiver to test parsing, edge cases, and message timing. If you’re into this kind of thing, MIDIProbe is for you.

About

Callback Freeverb

This app offers a classic algorithmic reverb effect based on the Freeverb algorithm. It adds depth, space, and atmosphere to audio sources, creating lush, spacious ambience. Designed for mono use, it provides a smooth, musical reverb tail suitable for vocals and synthesizers.

Highlights
  • Classic Freeverb algorithm
  • Schroeder/Moorer reverb topology
  • Comb and allpass filters
  • Mono operation
  • Adds depth and space to audio
  • Smooth, musical reverb tail
Features
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A classic algorithmic reverb effect based on the Freeverb algorithm by Jezar at Dreampoint. A Freeverb-style Schroeder/Moorer reverb based on the classic 8-comb + 4-allpass topology, with simplified controls and no stereo spread. This reverb creates lush, spacious ambience through a network of comb and allpass filters. Freeverb is widely used in electronic music production, ambient music, and sound design to add depth, space, and atmosphere to audio sources. The algorithm provides a smooth, musical reverb tail that works well on everything from vocals to synthesizers. This reverb only functions in mono and provides no stereo imaging, and the user can expect the same behavior as a classic Freeverb implementation otherwise.

Screenshots

MIDI4 screens
Callback Freeverb4 screens

Verdict

The call

MIDI and Callback Freeverb are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MIDI against 5.0 for Callback Freeverb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MIDI versus Callback Freeverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDICallback Freeverb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael HitzCallback Audio, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MIDI

No in-app purchases

None

Callback Freeverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI free?
MIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Callback Freeverb free?
Callback Freeverb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI or Callback Freeverb?
MIDI and Callback Freeverb are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MIDI or Callback Freeverb have ads?
Neither MIDI nor Callback Freeverb shows ads.

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