NetMIDI vs MIDI Expression Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetMIDI
Connect your iOS device to Network MIDI (RTP MIDI) sessions wirelessly. This enables integration with hardware like iConnectivity iConfig and iConnectMIDI 4+ using only Wi-Fi.
- Network MIDI (RTP MIDI) connection
- Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi
- Connects iOS devices to MIDI hardware
- Compatible with iConnectivity iConfig and iConnectMIDI 4+
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This app will allow you to connect your iOS device to Network MIDI (RTP MIDI) sessions. This can be used to connect iConnectivity iConfig to the iConnectMIDI 4+ from the iOS using only wifi.
MIDI Expression Control
This application allows users to modify settings for MIDI Expression devices. Ensure your device has firmware version 2.6 or higher for iOS compatibility.
- Change device settings
- Compatible with MIDI Expression devices
- iOS firmware compatibility check
- Free to download
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This is the Control Application for MIDI Expression devices. It lets you change settings for the devices. Please note that the iOS version of the Control Application is only compatible with devices running firmware version 2.6 and up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIDI Expression Control at 100% against NetMIDI's 50%. MIDI Expression Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 44 months). NetMIDI's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MIDI Expression Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NetMIDI's written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Expression Control's.
NetMIDI ships an update every 44 months, MIDI Expression Control every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetMIDI | MIDI Expression Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iConnectivity | Robert Jonkman |
Customer experience
NetMIDI
MIDI Expression Control
In-app purchases
NetMIDI
No in-app purchases
MIDI Expression Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NetMIDI free?
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