Comparison

NetMIDI vs WiDI MIDI Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Network MIDI (RTP MIDI) connection
  • Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi
  • Connects iOS devices to MIDI hardware
  • Compatible with iConnectivity iConfig and iConnectMIDI 4+
Features
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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.

About

WiDI MIDI Studio

Create custom MIDI control surfaces and sequences for your music production. Map buttons, pads, knobs, and faders to send MIDI events and control instruments or DAWs. Features an integrated step sequencer for composing musical ideas.

Highlights
  • Customizable MIDI control surface
  • Integrated step sequencer
  • MIDI CC and Note generation
  • MIDI network session support
  • Automate CC values
  • Group sequences for synchronized playback
Features
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WiDI is a control surface with an integrated step sequencer in which you create controls such as buttons, pads, knobs and faders to send MIDI events and play sequences. • CONTROL SURFACE AND SEQUENCER: A control is bound to a channel and a specific MIDI Control Change. You can either specify the CC number if you know it, or let the app learn it. Once placed on the surface, use this control to interact with your MIDI device. Alternatively, any CC event sent by your device will be shown live by the control(s) bound to this CC. Pads are special controls: they can either produce MIDI CC events, Notes or Program changes. If bound to a CC, the pad can act as an on/off switch (you specify the values for each state.) If bound to a note, each tap produces the specified MIDI note. This is especially useful to operate MIDI instruments without keyboards such as synthesizer modules or drum machines. A sequence can hold as many tracks as you wish, and send notes to different MIDI channels. Sequences can play in sync or running freely. You may also group sequences together to start or pause them at the same time. • MIDI: To interface WiDI with any MIDI instruments/devices connected to your Mac or PC, connect to a MIDI Network Session on your Mac or your PC. On a Mac, this is natively supported by macOS, and you do not need to install third party software (use Audio MIDI Setup.) On a PC running Windows, you might want to install rtpMIDI. As an alternative to MIDI Network Sessions, you may use the WiDI Desktop Application. It acts as a MIDI bridge between the network and your MIDI hardware. You can install the desktop application on as many computers as you want (it's free!). It's a very lightweight package that doesn't need to perform any installation procedure whatsoever. You may download the WiDI Desktop Application for macOS on the Mac App Store, or go to : https://www.hypertide.com/widi/ for both macOS and Windows archives. Additionally, any class-compliant MIDI interface natively supported by iOS can also be used directly by WiDI without the need of a network connection. • FEATURES: ○ Use any CoreMIDI-supported MIDI interface connected to your device ○ MIDI network session: use WiDI as an external control surface for any DAW such as Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, ... ○ Multiple iPhone and iPad can connect to your computer, allowing different control surfaces simultaneously ○ Integrated step sequencer: create sequences, each one holding as many tracks as needed ○ Sequences can run freely or in sync and start simultaneously if grouped together in fire groups ○ Auto discover MIDI CC : you don't need to know each one to add controls, WiDI learns CC numbers sent by your devices ○ Automate CC : sweep ranges or use the step modulator to design patterns to modulate controls values, supporting various advanced options like step-by-step or smooth variations, bouncing, repeating, changing speed ○ Add as many pads as you want to generate MIDI Notes, Control Changes or Program Changes ○ Flexible control surface : set layout and grid size for both portrait and landscape orientations ○ Re-arranging controls is as simple as drag & drop ○ Fully customizable user interface : themes, colors, display of values and labels, aspect ratios, grid spacing, grid coloring, background, ... ○ Integrated File Manager to load and save your surfaces, which are also accessible in the iOS Files app and your computer's iTunes connection ○ Exchange surfaces between devices with the integrated QR code generator and scanner ○ Or use the share feature, so you may import them on any device. We'd love to hear from you! Should you be in need of support or eager to request a new feature, please contact us at support+widi@hypertide.com

Screenshots

NetMIDI2 screens
WiDI MIDI Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WiDI MIDI Studio at 5.0 against NetMIDI's 3.6. WiDI MIDI Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 44 months). NetMIDI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. WiDI MIDI Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WiDI MIDI Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetMIDI ships an update every 44 months, WiDI MIDI Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetMIDI versus WiDI MIDI Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetMIDIWiDI MIDI Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiConnectivityHYPERTIDE SAS

Customer experience

NetMIDI

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

WiDI MIDI Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetMIDI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WiDI MIDI Studio

One-time1
  • WiDI Fully Unlocked Version$1.99

Questions

Is NetMIDI free?
NetMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WiDI MIDI Studio free?
WiDI MIDI Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NetMIDI or WiDI MIDI Studio?
WiDI MIDI Studio is rated higher. NetMIDI averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WiDI MIDI Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NetMIDI or WiDI MIDI Studio have ads?
Neither NetMIDI nor WiDI MIDI Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetMIDI or WiDI MIDI Studio?
NetMIDI ships an update every 44 months, and WiDI MIDI Studio every 3 months. Most recently, NetMIDI was updated on October 7, 2026 and WiDI MIDI Studio on October 12, 2026.

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