Comparison

Knob Lab vs MIDI Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

Knob Lab

This application transforms your iOS device into a versatile MIDI controller. It allows you to manage various DAWs and music software remotely via USB, WiFi, or Bluetooth. Create intricate control setups with a single rotary knob, affecting multiple MIDI destinations simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Remote DAW control
  • USB, WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity
  • Virtual MIDI support
  • Audiobus integration
  • Complex control mapping
  • iPad support
  • MIDI logger
Features
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Knob Lab turns your iPhone or iPad into a MIDI controller built around one idea: a single knob can do many things at once. ONE KNOB. MANY MOVES. Map a knob to up to 8 MIDI destinations. Each has its own range, direction, channel and colour, so one turn can open a filter, pull the resonance back and bring the delay in over the second half of the sweep. BUILD YOUR OWN MACROS • Control Change, Program Change and Pitch Bend destinations • Name every knob and every destination, so a setup reads at a glance • Invert any range, or start a destination part-way through the turn • Rotate completely, snap to middle, pan left/right, or return to origin on release • A coloured lane for every destination shows where each one is A LAYOUT FOR EVERY SETUP Start with one big knob, or unlock layouts with 2, 6 or 12 knobs on a single screen. PLAYS WITH EVERYTHING • Music apps on the same device, through Knob Lab's virtual MIDI output • Computers over Wi-Fi, with a network MIDI session • A Mac over USB or Bluetooth, with Sonic Logic Central • Class-compliant USB MIDI interfaces and synths plugged into your iPhone or iPad MADE FOR TOUCH Large, precise knobs, a quick guided start, and Dark, Light and Neon themes. The one-knob layout is free. The 2, 6 and 12 knob layouts are in-app purchases, available one at a time or all together.

About

MIDI Remote Control

Control your digital audio workstation remotely with this straightforward application. It supports all DAWs that are compatible with MIDI timecode and MIDI machine control, including popular software like Logic, Pro Tools, and Cubase.

Highlights
  • Remote DAW control
  • MIDI timecode support
  • MIDI machine control support
  • Compatible with Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase
  • Simple interface
Features
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This simple app allows you to easily remote control your digital audio workstation. Works with all DAWs supporting MIDI timecode and MIDI machine control. Works with all common applications like Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase ...

Screenshots

Knob Lab4 screens
MIDI Remote Control1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knob Lab at 92% against MIDI Remote Control's 0%. Knob Lab also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). MIDI Remote Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knob Lab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MIDI Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knob Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Knob Lab's written reviews are positive against 0% of MIDI Remote Control's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knob Lab versus MIDI Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnob LabMIDI Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUri NachmiasNon-Lethal Applications

Customer experience

Knob Lab

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

MIDI Remote Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Knob Lab

One-time4
  • Two Knob Layout$0.99
  • Four/Six Knob Layout$0.99
  • Nine/Twelve knob layout.$0.99
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  • Unlock all layouts$1.99
None

MIDI Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knob Lab free?
Knob Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Remote Control free?
MIDI Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knob Lab or MIDI Remote Control?
Knob Lab is rated higher. Knob Lab averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while MIDI Remote Control averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Knob Lab or MIDI Remote Control have ads?
Neither Knob Lab nor MIDI Remote Control shows ads.

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