MIDI Controller vs Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MIDI Controller
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable MIDI controller for Mac. MIDI Controller - Ctrlly sends standard MIDI messages to GarageBand, Logic Pro, and other MIDI-compatible music apps on your Mac. Play software instruments, trigger pads, and control assignable parameters without buying an additional MIDI controller. MAIN FEATURES ⢠4Ć4 multitouch pads Customize MIDI channel, note, velocity, and label. ⢠8 faders Send MIDI CC with precise 0ā127 values and configurable ranges. ⢠Knobs and buttons Use 8 knobs and 8 buttons. Buttons support momentary and toggle modes and can send CC or Program Change messages. ⢠Touch keyboard Play with multiple fingers and use octave controls, Pitch Bend, and Modulation. ⢠Custom presets Save, rename, duplicate, and delete your MIDI mappings. Presets stay on your device, and no account is required. ⢠Connect to Mac Use Apple Network MIDI or Bluetooth MIDI. Choose an output destination, send a test note, and follow the built-in Mac setup guide. ⢠MIDI Monitor See recently sent notes, CC, Program Change, and Pitch Bend messages to quickly check your connection and mappings. ⢠Panic Immediately release active notes and send All Notes Off if a note becomes stuck. FREE FEATURES Connection management, the Bluetooth MIDI entry point, the Mac setup guide, test notes, MIDI Monitor, purchase restoration, and Panic are free to use. MIDI CONTROLLER PRO Sending performance MIDI from the pads, faders, knobs, buttons, and keyboard, as well as editing mappings and managing presets, requires a MIDI Controller Pro subscription. Weekly and annual subscriptions are available. Prices and currency are shown in the App Store. No free trial is offered. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm your purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. BEFORE YOU START This app does not produce sound. You need a Mac running GarageBand, Logic Pro, or another MIDI-compatible app to hear your software instrument. This version is designed for Mac. It does not promise support for Windows, external MIDI hardware, MPE, SysEx, sequencing, recording, or project-level two-way DAW control. This app uses Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sound Meter
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A sound level meter for iPhone that is honest about what it does not know. Point your iPhone at a sound and it tells you how loud it is, in decibels, using the weightings and time constants a real sound level meter uses. Record a session and you get the statistics that matter afterwards ā the energy average, the peak, the quietest moment ā plus a CSV or PDF you can send to someone. EVERY PRO METRIC IS FREE Not a trial, not a teaser. The full measurement feature set is in the free version, and paying only removes the advertising. ⢠LAeq ā energy-average level ⢠LCpeak ā instantaneous peak ⢠LAFmax and LASmin ⢠A, C and Z frequency weighting ⢠Fast and Slow time weighting ⢠FFT spectrum with dominant frequency ⢠Octave and 1/3-octave band analysis ⢠Session recording, history and notes ⢠CSV and PDF export MEASURE THE WAY YOU NEED TO Keep measuring with the screen locked. Watch the live trend. See what the noise compares to in plain words. Set a warning level and feel it rather than watch for it. THE HONEST PART This is not a certified sound level meter and it does not pretend to be. Readings are labelled Approximate in the app and in every export, because the absolute level rests on a provisional constant rather than a calibration measured against a reference instrument. Use certified equipment wherever a regulation requires it. When there is no measurable signal the reading is "--", not "0" ā a covered microphone is not a quiet room. When measurement pauses, the number disappears rather than freezing at its last value. Connect a Bluetooth or USB-C microphone and the app says so, and refuses to apply a correction that was never measured for it. YOUR SOUND STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Audio and measurements are processed on your device without an account or upload to our servers. Microphone access is needed for measurement. The free version uses Google AdMob, which processes device and advertising information but does not receive your audio, measurements or recorded sessions. Advertising privacy choices and Apple tracking permission are handled separately. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MIDI Controller at none against Sound Meter's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. MIDI Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sound Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MIDI Controller | Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ęčŖ ę | VELTORA LLC |
In-app purchases
MIDI Controller
- MIDI Controller Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- MIDI Controller Pro Annual$24.991 Year
Sound Meter
- Premium Annual$1.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
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