Comparison

Studio Pass for VST Connect vs Bluetooth Midi Controller

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

Head to head
About

Studio Pass for VST Connect

This app allows clients to provide feedback on audio mixes remotely using an iOS device. It supports live video and talkback for clear communication, enabling clients to request changes or approve the final mix from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote client mix feedback
  • Live video communication
  • Talkback functionality
  • Real-time audio streaming
  • Client-side control
Features
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Involve the client directly through the free Studio Pass app for iOS, the ideal complementary for VST Connect Pro. Let your client dial in with an iOS device via Internet and send the mix live to the mobile device in order to receive the feedback needed to get the job done, no matter where the client is that very moment. Studio Pass supports video for eye-to-eye communication and talkback capability so that the client can feed back to you, request changes or give the final go for the mix, and all that conveniently from a portable iOS device. Warning: This app does not work stand-alone, a computer (Mac or PC) with Cubase Pro or Nuendo and the "VST Connect Pro 4.0.40" plug-in as well as an active internet connection are required for its operation. About VST Connect Pro Steinberg VST Connect Pro is a complete remote recording solution that lets you collaborate with any musician with an Internet connection and a computer anywhere on the planet. Data encryption, multi-track recording, live video chat, audio stream protection and MIDI support make geographical distance irrelevant to studio production workflows. The world is your studio.

About

Bluetooth Midi Controller

Transform your iOS or iPadOS device into a wireless MIDI controller. Seamlessly manage your favorite DAWs, instruments, and effects on iOS, iPadOS, and desktop via Bluetooth LE. Offers extensive fader control for precise adjustments.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI control
  • Bluetooth Low Energy support
  • Up to 64 faders (128 on iPad)
  • Control DAWs, instruments, and effects
  • iOS and iPadOS compatible
Features
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Bluetooth Midi Controller turns your iOS and iPadOS devices in a wireless Midi controller. Control your favourites iOS, iPadOS and desktop Bluetooth LE Midi DAWs , instruments and effects from your iPhone and iPad. -Up to 64 faders that sends cc midi messages, 128 on iPad. -Bluetooth Low Energy Midi. Demo videos on the developer's page. How does it works: Push connect button and in the opened view turn on the switch button. This will make your device discoverable by your Bluetooth MIDI host, connect it from it and you will can control your MIDI host from B.M.C.. If your MIDI host don't support Bluetooth MIDI there are some free apps on the market that creates virtual Bluetooth Midi Ports.

Screenshots

Studio Pass for VST Connect3 screens
Bluetooth Midi Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Midi Controller at 4.2 against Studio Pass for VST Connect's 2.7. Studio Pass for VST Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Midi Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Pass for VST Connect ships an update every 16 months, Bluetooth Midi Controller every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Studio Pass for VST Connect versus Bluetooth Midi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio Pass for VST ConnectBluetooth Midi Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (13 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHpablo lopez

Customer experience

Studio Pass for VST Connect

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral21.1%
Negative68.4%

Bluetooth Midi Controller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Studio Pass for VST Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Midi Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio Pass for VST Connect free?
Studio Pass for VST Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Midi Controller free?
Bluetooth Midi Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Studio Pass for VST Connect or Bluetooth Midi Controller?
Bluetooth Midi Controller is rated higher. Studio Pass for VST Connect averages 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Bluetooth Midi Controller averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Studio Pass for VST Connect or Bluetooth Midi Controller have ads?
Neither Studio Pass for VST Connect nor Bluetooth Midi Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Pass for VST Connect or Bluetooth Midi Controller?
Studio Pass for VST Connect ships an update every 16 months, and Bluetooth Midi Controller every 33 months. Most recently, Studio Pass for VST Connect was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bluetooth Midi Controller on October 7, 2026.

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