Comparison

ILRemote vs Midi Controller

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

Head to head
About

ILRemote

This app provides a wireless MIDI controller for FL Studio on desktop and laptop computers. It allows users to control various functions and plugins, and even create custom controllers using a phone or tablet over Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi MIDI control for FL Studio
  • Control transport, plugins, and mixer
  • Create custom MIDI controllers
  • Support for multiple devices simultaneously
  • Pre-built controller tabs
  • Customizable controls (pads, faders, knobs)
Features
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Image-Line Remote ( IL Remote ) is a free Wi-Fi MIDI controller for FL STUDIO on desktop and laptop computers. It works on Tablets or Phones. Just open FL Studio on your computer plus IL Remote on your iDevice and the connection is automatically made over your Wi-Fi network. Control FL Studio instantly or link your favorite instrument and effect plugins just as you can with any MIDI controller. Use a phone, tablet or any combination with up to 15 devices simultaneously. Use the included controller tabs covering functions including; Transport Controls, MIDI Keyboard, FPC control, Harmonizer Keyboard, Performance Mode (Clip Launcher), Gross Beat FX, Mixer and more. If the control you want isn’t available then you can create your own. IL Remote allows you to add custom tabs and add controls including Pads, Faders, Knobs, Jog Wheels, Mixer, Clip Launcher, X/Y Controls, Piano Keyboard, Harmonic Grid and Containers. There is a complete range of customization options for each control so that you can create virtually any virtual MIDI controller to suit your needs. For more details check the online manual here: http://support.image-line.com/redirect/ILRemoteManual See the video tutorial series here: http://support.image-line.com/redirect/ILRemote_Videos

About

Midi Controller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile MIDI controller. Send notes, control changes, and program changes wirelessly or via USB to any compatible DAW or hardware. Customize your workspace with unlimited, dynamic controls.

Highlights
  • USB, WLAN, and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable buttons, pads, and sliders
  • Send Notes, CC, and Program Change values
  • Works with macOS and CoreMidi compatible hardware
  • No additional software required
  • Dynamic control creation
Features
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MidiController turns your iPhone/iPad into a complete MIDI controller, that works over USB, WLAN or Bluetooth. No additional software needed! Send all possible Notes, Continuous Controller / Control Change and Program Change values to the connected device. Build your workspace from the ground up with unlimited, custom Pushes/Buttons and Sliders. All Pushes/Buttons and Sliders are completely customisable - customize every value of every control possible and how the control behaves. You can even create dynamic controls (e.g. Program Change values that count up or down). • Works with every macOS: From 10.5 (Leopard) up to the newest 10.15 (Catalina) • Works on every iPhone and iPad • Also works with external hardware (e.g. synths,...) that supports Apple (CoreMidi) • If your hardware/PC does not support CoreMidi, you can use an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge to make MidiController work with ALL MIDI devices Works with every application that supports MIDI-Input. Example DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation): * Logic X Pro * Ableton Live * Avid Pro Tools * Propellerhead Reason * Steinberg Cubase * Cockos Reaper * and many more (in principle every application that supports midi input) ** NOTES ** • MidiController does not play any sound itself, it only sends out MIDI-Information to connected devices. • MidiController is primary created to work with macOS-Devices. If you want to use MidiController with hardware that does not support Apple CoreMidi, you might need an iPhone/iPad compatible MIDI-Interface as bridge. A MIDI interface typically connects to your iOS per lightning port and provides standard MIDI DIN ports to connect to your hardware. There are also bluetooth MIDI interfaces that connect wirelessly. • MidiController does not receive any MIDI-Information, it generates and sends them itself depending on the user-input. ______________________________________________ APP USAGE INFO & MIDI CONTROLLER SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Should you choose to upgrade to a midi controller subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. You can also manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Midi Controller Terms of Service: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-9fc801bf71f94e4cae7b31b72c7e13e3 Midi Controller Privacy Policy: https://learned-romano-d09.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-ee4011f149ac417bbedbfea3f0250a96

Screenshots

ILRemote4 screens
Midi Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Midi Controller at 4.1 against ILRemote's 3.5. ILRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Midi Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ILRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midi Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of ILRemote's written reviews are positive against 41% of Midi Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ILRemote ships an update every 2 months, Midi Controller every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ILRemote versus Midi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterILRemoteMidi Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (83 ratings)4.1 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImage Line SoftwareMizo LLC

Customer experience

ILRemote

All ratings83 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative31.5%

Midi Controller

All ratings42 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative40.9%

Bugs and requests

ILRemote

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Piano doesn't work
  • App keeps crashing
  • Disconnects and won't reconnect
  • App hasn't been updated in years
  • Doesn't connect anymore
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  • Looks atrocious
  • Delay caused by Bluetooth
  • Crashing when building custom layouts
  • Objects in layout editor don't work
  • Container object too big
  • Saving layout causes crash
  • iOS version won't connect
  • Screen doesn't fit aspect ratio
  • Layout needs refreshing
  • Fader controls wrong EQ
  • Mesh nodes won't connect
  • Crashes when deleting more than one tab
  • Loses saved presets
  • Synchronization is off
  • Buttons and faders don't do what they're supposed to
  • Only registers up to two key presses
  • Crashes when saving custom layouts
  • Mix section doesn't work
  • Default layouts mostly work, custom ones crash
  • No sound
  • Downloaded app won't open
  • App doesn't work

Requested features

20 requests
  • Support for FL Studio Mobile
  • Longer distance connectivity
  • USB connection option
  • Update for FL Studio 20
  • Velocity levels on FPC pads
Show 15 more
  • Dark mode
  • iCloud storage for layouts
  • Undo button
  • Line editor window
  • LFO tools
  • Mesh node connectivity
  • Parametric EQ2 controls
  • Control over EQ on mixer
  • Show one plugin at a time in mixer
  • Scrollable mixer with more than 10 slots
  • Native Mac version of FL Studio
  • Sync with project for mixer levels
  • Fix graphical bugs
  • Improve editor for layouts
  • Add performance mode control

Midi Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ILRemote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Midi Controller

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly: MIDI Controller7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime: MIDI Controller$29.99

Questions

Is ILRemote free?
ILRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midi Controller free?
Midi Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ILRemote or Midi Controller?
Midi Controller is rated higher. ILRemote averages 3.5 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Midi Controller averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.
Do ILRemote or Midi Controller have ads?
Neither ILRemote nor Midi Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ILRemote or Midi Controller?
ILRemote ships an update every 2 months, and Midi Controller every 7 months. Most recently, ILRemote was updated on September 18, 2026 and Midi Controller on September 29, 2026.

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