Comparison

Mobile MIDI vs MIDIPlex

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

Head to head
About

Mobile MIDI

Transform your mobile device into a versatile wireless MIDI controller. Utilize touch, motion, and device sensors to control virtually any aspect of your music production software. Save and share custom layouts for a personalized workflow.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI control via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or USB
  • Touch controls: drum pads, keyboard, XY pad, faders
  • Motion control: accelerometer, gyro, compass, pressure
  • ARKit face tracking and hand gesture control
  • AirPods head tracking for hands-free expression
  • Customizable layout designer
  • Save and share presets
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless MIDI controller. Almost any sensor in your phone can be a knob. Touch: • Drum pads, keyboard, XY, faders, build-your-own layouts Motion: • Accelerometer + gyro (6 axes) • Gravity, attitude (pitch/roll/yaw), user acceleration • Compass heading, magnetic field • Barometric pressure • Step cadence, shake triggers Device & environment: • Battery level, charging state, thermal state • Screen brightness • Microphone loudness (analyzed on-device, never recorded) Tracking: • ARKit face blendshapes — 52 expressions • Hand gestures via Vision • AirPods head tracking — nod, tilt, turn Output: Bluetooth LE, USB, or Wi-Fi (Network MIDI) to any DAW. Save and share presets. Built for musicians, producers, and experimentalists. No extra hardware. No subscription. Pay once. TOUCH • 16-pad drum grid with MPE polyphonic pressure • Keyboard with configurable range and octave, MPE-capable • XY pad for two-dimensional continuous control • 8-fader CC bank • Custom layout designer — drag-and-drop your own surfaces MOVE • 6-axis device motion — accelerometer and gyro • Tilt, shake, gravity (X, Y, Z) • Compass heading • Barometric pressure • Per-axis smoothing, deadzone, and scaling EXPRESS • ARKit face tracking — 52 facial blendshapes as continuous CCs • Hand tracking — gesture-based control via the front camera • AirPods head tracking — hands-free expression for live performance SENSE • Battery level and charging state • Screen brightness • Thermal state • Any system signal can drive MIDI MUSICAL TOOLKIT • 27 scales, 31 chords • Chord, strum, trigger, and toggle modes • Intelligent note-off handling — no stuck notes • MPE channel allocation with LRU across channels 2–16 PRESETS • Save, load, import, export • Five built-in templates to get started fast • Share presets with other Mobile MIDI users CONNECTIVITY • Bluetooth MIDI (BLE) • USB MIDI (via adapter) • Wi-Fi / Network MIDI • Auto-reconnect and device picker DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE • Low-latency native audio path • Wakelock keeps the screen on during gigs • MIDI activity indicator • Clean, minimalist interface built for low-light stages Every control source is mappable to any CC, note, or pitch bend, on any channel. Build the controller you actually want. One-time purchase. No accounts. No telemetry. No subscriptions. Made by Pounding Systems.

About

MIDIPlex

Features
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MotionMIDI transforms your iPhone into a powerful motion-based MIDI controller. Use the built-in motion sensors to control MIDI notes and continuous controller (CC) data through expressive gestures. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth MIDI or use compatible CoreMIDI connections to perform with your favorite music apps and hardware. Features: • Motion-controlled MIDI performance • Bluetooth MIDI support • MIDI Note Mode • MIDI CC Mode • Real-time gesture control • Adjustable sensitivity and calibration • Presets optimized for popular music apps • Low-latency performance • Clean, performance-focused interface Whether you're creating expressive synthesizer performances, controlling effects, or experimenting with new ways to interact with music, MotionMIDI offers a simple and intuitive way to make movement part of your performance. Compatible with CoreMIDI-enabled apps and hardware that support MIDI input.

Screenshots

Mobile MIDI4 screens
MIDIPlex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MIDIPlex at every 9 days against Mobile MIDI's every 6 weeks. Mobile MIDI's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Mobile MIDI costs $3.99 and MIDIPlex $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile MIDI ships an update every 6 weeks, MIDIPlex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Mobile MIDI versus MIDIPlex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile MIDIMIDIPlex
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam HammadBRADLEY WAYNE MYERS

In-app purchases

None

Mobile MIDI

No in-app purchases

None

MIDIPlex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile MIDI free?
Mobile MIDI costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDIPlex free?
MIDIPlex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile MIDI or MIDIPlex have ads?
Neither Mobile MIDI nor MIDIPlex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile MIDI or MIDIPlex?
Mobile MIDI ships an update every 6 weeks, and MIDIPlex every 9 days. Most recently, Mobile MIDI was updated on October 25, 2026 and MIDIPlex on October 24, 2026.

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