KeyPad MIDI Controller vs Setlio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyPad MIDI Controller
Transform your device into a professional MIDI controller with touch-optimized piano keys, drum pads, and performance controls. It supports SFZ, SF2, WAV, and M4A samples, and can control iOS apps, hardware synths, and Mac software wirelessly or wired.
- Touch-optimized piano keyboard
- 9-pad drum grid
- XY performance pad
- Built-in sound engine (SF2, SFZ, WAV, M4A)
- AUv3 plugin support
- Network MIDI for Mac control
- Aftertouch and MPE expression
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Transform your iPad or iPhone into a professional MIDI controller with a touch-optimized piano keyboard, isomorphic grid, drum pads, and XY performance controls. Control iOS apps, hardware synths, and Mac software wirelessly or wired, as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. Perfect for mobile producers, live performers, beat makers, and sound designers. CORE FEATURES • Built-in sound engine for SF2, SFZ, WAV, and M4A. • Piano keyboard, isomorphic grid, 9-pad drum grid, XY pad, and CC faders. • Scale mode with 12 scales and any root key, on both piano and grid. • Aftertouch and MPE with Mono AT, Poly AT, and XY MPE modes. • Aftertouch and Mod Wheel remapping to any MIDI CC or Pitch Bend. • Velocity, Pitch Bend, and Modulation faders, plus a latching sustain button. • AUv3 plugin for GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker, and Drambo. • Network MIDI, OSC output, and 16 MIDI channels + Omni. • Adaptive interface for all iPad and iPhone sizes. VIEW MODES Switch between six layouts from the View menu: Piano: a familiar 2-octave keyboard with height-based velocity. Piano Fader: four CC faders in place of the XY pad and drum pads. Assign any CC to each fader and save CC sets as presets. Grid: Isomorphic: every row and column keeps the same interval, so chords and scales have one shape anywhere. Grid: 2 Rows: a piano-style pair of rows, naturals below, sharps above. Grid: Minor Thirds: columns step up by 3 semitones, rows move chromatically. Grid: Big Piano: large naturals with quarter-size sharps. Your view, layout, and root note persist across sessions. SCALE MODE Choose from 12 scales - Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian, Pentatonic Major, Pentatonic Minor, Blues, and Whole Tone - in any of the 12 root keys. On the grid, cells remap so only in-scale notes are laid out, putting every note under your fingers. On the piano, the keyboard keeps its familiar black and white pattern. Out-of-scale keys dim and stop responding to touch, so only the keys in your key are labelled and playable. Switch back to Chromatic anytime for the full keyboard. GRID EXPRESSION Every grid layout includes a dedicated mod-wheel row. A vibrant gradient highlights roots and notes, optional labels show note names, and per-note MPE with pitch bend gives each finger independent control. BUILT-IN SOUND ENGINE Play sounds without any external app. Load SF2 SoundFonts with multi-preset selection, or import SFZ, WAV, and M4A samples. The low-CPU engine maps samples across the keyboard automatically, and sounds persist across sessions. AFTERTOUCH & MPE EXPRESSION Mono AT applies uniform pressure across chords, Poly AT sends independent pressure per note, and XY MPE allocates per-note MIDI channels (2-16) with Y on CC74 and X on Pitch Bend. Remap aftertouch or mod wheel to any MIDI CC or Pitch Wheel. A green gradient on pressed keys shows pressure in real time. CONNECT TO YOUR MAC Control Logic Pro, Ableton Live, or any Mac music software from your iPad or iPhone. Connect wirelessly over your local network with Bonjour, or plug in via USB for a rock-solid, zero-latency link. STANDALONE OR AUV3 Load KeyPad inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker, Drambo, or any AUv3 host to play your instruments without switching apps, with settings saved in your project. Or run it standalone to drive hardware synths, route MIDI to other iOS apps, or control your Mac. TOUCH-OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE Height-Based Velocity: Touch keys at different vertical positions for dynamic velocity, with three curves to shape the response. XY Performance Pad: Control two parameters at once with multi-touch. Assign any MIDI CC to each axis for filter sweeps, effect morphing, or live sound manipulation. Smart Layout: Scales to the window, keeping the full layout with controls and pads on iPhone, iPad, Split View, and AUv3 plugin windows.
Setlio
This music app acts as a pocket director and stage manager for live musicians and bands. It helps organize repertoire, offers AI-powered chord suggestions, manages stage logistics, and handles band finances. Focus on your performance with a premium, fluid design.
- Live sync for bands (online & offline)
- AI-powered chord progressions
- Advanced chord dictionary
- AI setlist generator
- Smart auto-scroll lyrics
- Stage plot designer
- Band finance management
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Setlio is the all-in-one app for musicians and bands: organize your setlists, share your repertoire, and play live with synced lyrics and chords. PLAY LIVE (Concert Mode) Lyrics and chords on a big screen, auto-scroll, BPM sync with a metronome, and director mode so the whole band stays in time. Transpose the key instantly. PROJECT THE LYRICS (Projection Mode) Connect your phone to a projector or TV and show ONLY the lyrics, clean and large, so everyone can sing. The controls stay on your phone — the congregation never sees a menu. Pick a background from gradients and videos, or use your own image, and adjust font, size and text color. No cable? Open setlio.web.app/pantalla on a laptop and pair it with a code. Playing live? The projection follows the leader on its own. SETLISTS & EVENTS Build the setlist for every gig, rehearsal, or show. Reorder songs, adjust keys, and get everything ready. Add production, logistics, and event finances. BAND REPERTOIRE Share your repertoire with the whole band. Everyone sees the same songs, with their notes and arrangements. YOUR LIBRARY Save your songs with interactive lyrics and chords. Download them to play offline. VOCAL TRAINING Chromatic tuner, vocal range test, and exercises to improve your ear and technique. HARMONY STUDIO Explore progressions, modal interchange, and secondary dominants. And more: organize show tasks, design the stage plot, export to PDF or an Apple Music playlist, and let AI build your setlist. FREE FOREVER Every Setlio feature is free: live concert mode, PDF export, stage plot, finances, logistics, and more. The free plan includes 1 band created by you, up to 5 members per band, 100 songs in your library, 3 upcoming events at a time, and 3 AI setlists per month. SETLIO PRO — UNLIMITED Project growing? Setlio Pro removes every limit: unlimited bands, members, library, and AI setlists. Auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly): billed to your store account and renewed automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends, from your store settings. Setlio works offline: your songs and events are always with you, on stage or at rehearsal. Download Setlio and take your music to the next level. TERMS AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/setlio-app/privacidad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyPad MIDI Controller at none against Setlio's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Setlio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KeyPad MIDI Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KeyPad MIDI Controller against 4.9 for Setlio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
KeyPad MIDI Controller ships an update every 4 days, Setlio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyPad MIDI Controller | Setlio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DiscoDSP LLC | ALFREDO JOSUE BOCHE HERRADA |
Customer experience
KeyPad MIDI Controller
Setlio
In-app purchases
KeyPad MIDI Controller
No in-app purchases
Setlio
- Setlio Pro Mensual1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Setlio Pro Anual1 Month trial$50.001 Year
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