Comparison

MIDI Device Manager vs Memory MIDI

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

Head to head
About

MIDI Device Manager

This application offers professional MIDI control and management for musicians. It allows users to control individual devices, multiple devices simultaneously, and entire live scenes or setlists through an intuitive one-touch pad interface. It can also import patch names directly from instrument backup files or capture them automatically.

Highlights
  • One-touch programmable control pads
  • Control multiple MIDI devices simultaneously
  • Import patch names from instrument backup files
  • Capture patch names automatically
  • Create Live Scenes and Setlists
  • Trigger pads from external MIDI controllers
  • Bluetooth and USB MIDI support
Features
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Control Your Entire MIDI Environment MIDIDeviceManager is a professional MIDI control and management application built around an intuitive one-touch pad interface. Control individual devices, multiple devices simultaneously, complete Live Scenes and entire Live Setlists from a single application. Pads can be triggered directly from the screen or remotely using compatible MIDI foot controllers, external MIDI controllers and other MIDI-enabled applications. Unlike traditional patch editors, MIDIDeviceManager is designed to control devices rather than edit sounds. Your Patch Names, Already There Typing hundreds of patch names by hand is the reason most musicians never finish setting up their rig. MIDIDeviceManager can read a backup or bulk dump file produced by your instrument's own software and turn it into a searchable index — every patch name, in the right bank and slot, without connecting anything. Where an instrument supports SysEx communication, MIDIDeviceManager can also request its patch list directly over MIDI. And where neither is possible, it can step through the equipment's patches and capture the names automatically as it goes. Confirmed with equipment like Line 6 Helix, ASM Hydrasynth and Korg minilogue xd, with more added regularly. Universal MIDI Compatibility MIDIDeviceManager works with virtually any MIDI-compatible hardware using standard MIDI messages including: • Program Change • Control Change • Bank Select (MSB/LSB) • MIDI Learn • Passive MIDI Monitoring • External MIDI Triggering • Standard and device-specific SysEx communication Device Pads, Scene Pads and Live Setlist Pads can all be triggered from external MIDI controllers, foot pedals or other MIDI applications, allowing MIDIDeviceManager to integrate naturally into virtually any MIDI setup. MIDIDeviceManager recognises multi-port MIDI interfaces and Bluetooth adaptors, and identifies your equipment correctly even when it is connected behind one. Selected devices get deeper, dedicated support — from the classic POD 2 and GT-Pro to the modern GR-55 and BigSky — with more added regularly. And it isn't only hardware: MDM can drive other MIDI-enabled apps too. If it speaks MIDI, MDM can talk to it. Key Features • One-touch programmable control pads • Sliders and Buttons for continuous and on/off control • Custom Pad colours for at-a-glance identification • Control one or multiple MIDI devices simultaneously • Device management • Import patch names from instrument backup files • Capture patch names automatically by stepping through your instrument • Search, sort and filter patch lists using categories or custom text • Create reusable Live Scenes • Create Live Setlists for performances • Trigger pads from external MIDI pedals and controllers • Trigger pads from other MIDI-enabled applications • MIDI Learn • Bluetooth MIDI and USB MIDI support • Keeps receiving MIDI in the background on iPhone and iPad (iOS 26+) • Continues receiving MIDI alongside another app in iPad Split View • Automatic detection of the patch currently selected on your instrument • Live connection status for every device • Built-in help at each step • SysEx Lab for advanced device work • Backup and Restore Why SysEx Matters Standard MIDI devices are normally controlled using one of the available MIDI channels. When compatible devices support SysEx communication, MIDIDeviceManager can communicate directly with individual devices using their unique manufacturer and device identifiers. Multiple compatible devices can therefore share the same MIDI connection while remaining individually addressable. This enables more scalable MIDI systems and advanced device management beyond the limitations of standard MIDI messaging. Requirements Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Supports USB MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI. Some advanced features require compatible external MIDI hardware. Background MIDI reception requires iOS 26 or later. On earlier versions, MIDIDeviceManager must stay on screen to receive MIDI.

About

Memory MIDI

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless MIDI controller. Drum pads, piano keys, mixer faders, XY pad and transport — over Wi-Fi, no cables. Works with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Studio One, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, GarageBand, Pro Tools and any DAW that supports Network MIDI (RTP-MIDI) or Bluetooth MIDI. DRUM PADS Six velocity pads that respond to several fingers at once. Layouts are tuned for the DAW you pick. KEYS A full-screen keyboard: turn the phone sideways and play. Slide between keys, shift octaves, hold sustain. MIXER, XY PAD AND BUTTONS Faders, an XY pad and toggle buttons for effects, filters and sends. Map them in your DAW once and they stay mapped. TRANSPORT AND RECORDING Play, stop and record from your phone while your hands stay on the instrument. YOUR OWN PRESETS Build your own layout from pads, faders and buttons, rename controls and save it. APPLE WATCH Turn the Digital Crown to control any parameter from your wrist. EASY SETUP Pick your DAW and follow the step-by-step guide. Your iPhone reconnects to the computer you chose on its own. Interface languages: English, Russian.

Screenshots

MIDI Device Manager4 screens
Memory MIDI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory MIDI at none against MIDI Device Manager's 2. MIDI Device Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. MIDI Device Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Memory MIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Device Manager ships an update every 10 days, Memory MIDI fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
MIDI Device Manager versus Memory MIDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI Device ManagerMemory MIDI
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian Mc CormickDmitrii Bondarchuk

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MIDI Device Manager

One-time2
  • 30-Day TrialFree
  • Unlock MDM$22.99
None

Memory MIDI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Device Manager free?
MIDI Device Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory MIDI free?
Memory MIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIDI Device Manager or Memory MIDI have ads?
Memory MIDI shows ads; MIDI Device Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Device Manager or Memory MIDI?
MIDI Device Manager ships an update every 10 days, and Memory MIDI fortnightly. Most recently, MIDI Device Manager was updated on October 31, 2026 and Memory MIDI on October 31, 2026.

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