# ULTIMIDI vs Foundry

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foundry at 100% against ULTIMIDI's 0%. Foundry also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). ULTIMIDI's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ULTIMIDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Foundry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Foundry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ULTIMIDI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foundry's.

ULTIMIDI ships an update every 5 weeks, Foundry every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ULTIMIDI | Foundry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimidi/id6763802168/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundry-pocket-sampler/id6811312792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 38 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Hogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895496828) | [Querci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872323119) |

## What reviewers say

### ULTIMIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimidi/id6763802168)

Design custom MIDI touch control surfaces with a free-form canvas. Assign gestures, physics, and automation to faders, knobs, and more. Connect to any MIDI-capable app or hardware for a personalized music creation experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable MIDI touch control surfaces, Free-form canvas for layout design, Assign gesture bindings and automation, Connect to MIDI apps and hardware, Advanced control logic and routing, Cloud saving for controller layouts

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Performance Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Stepped Controls Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Automation Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Standard Upgrade | $50.00 | one-time |


### Foundry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundry-pocket-sampler/id6811312792)

This app is a powerful sampler designed for music producers. It automatically detects tempo and key, allowing for precise slicing and manipulation of audio samples. Perform and record on velocity-sensitive pads, then refine your performance on a timeline for professional results.

**Highlights:** Automatic BPM, key, and downbeat detection, Beat-grid slicing with draggable markers, Per-slice pitch, type, and length editing, Velocity-sensitive pad grid, Timeline editing with quantization, On-device processing, no account needed

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foundry Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Foundry Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ULTIMIDI free?

ULTIMIDI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Foundry free?

Foundry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ULTIMIDI or Foundry?

Foundry is rated higher. ULTIMIDI averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Foundry averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ULTIMIDI or Foundry have ads?

Foundry shows ads; ULTIMIDI does not.

### Which is updated more often, ULTIMIDI or Foundry?

ULTIMIDI ships an update every 5 weeks, and Foundry every 4 days. Most recently, ULTIMIDI was updated on October 6, 2026 and Foundry on October 8, 2026.

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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.*