# simpleMIDIController vs EchoSketch

The clearest difference is price: simpleMIDIController at $0.99 against EchoSketch's $7.99. EchoSketch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

simpleMIDIController costs $0.99 and EchoSketch $7.99 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 simpleMIDIController against 5.0 for EchoSketch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | simpleMIDIController | EchoSketch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echosketch-performance-delay/id6794466741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hakaru Hirose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866507020) | [Avi Bortnick](https://appshunter.io/developer/421929037) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### EchoSketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echosketch-performance-delay/id6794466741)

Shape delay and reverb effects in real-time with a playable X/Y performance surface. Explore four distinct delay types and multiple reverb options, with extensive parameter control for unique sound morphing. Works as a standalone app or an Audio Unit plugin.

**Highlights:** X/Y performance surface for real-time sound shaping, Four distinct delay types: digital, analog, reverse, ping-pong, Spring, plate, and hall convolution reverb, Modulation and tone control for echoes, HOLD, LIFT, FREEZE, and MOTION performance gestures, Standalone app and AUv3 plugin compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is simpleMIDIController free?

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

### Is EchoSketch free?

EchoSketch costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do simpleMIDIController or EchoSketch have ads?

Neither simpleMIDIController nor EchoSketch 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.*