Comparison

MIDI Remote Control vs Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)

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

Head to head
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 ...

About

Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)

Control effect parameters in other music apps by moving your device. Fine-tune MIDI commands like volume or modulation to your desired motion range for expressive control. Supports multiple parameters and apps simultaneously through Audiobus 3.

Highlights
  • Control effect parameters with device motion
  • Use device rotation (X/Y axis)
  • Adjust motion and output value ranges
  • Send any MIDI command (pitch-bend, CC, custom)
  • Control multiple parameters/apps simultaneously
  • Integrates with Audiobus 3
Features
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This MIDI sender app for Audiobus 3 lets you control effect parameters of other apps – in a way that no touch screen can replace – by moving the device. Set any kind of MIDI command like volume or modulation as output and fine-tune it to the exact motion range you want to perform with. You can even control multiple effects simultaneously. + Use device rotation around the X or Y axis + Adjust the range of motion for controlling a parameter + Adjust the range of output values + Send virtually any MIDI command (e.g. pitch-bend, any Control Change like modulation or expression, and even custom MIDI messages) + Control multiple parameters and/or multiple apps at the same time by inserting this app multiple times in Audiobus NOTE: This app requires Audiobus 3. Insert it into one or more MIDI sender ports to control the synth apps in the MIDI output ports of the respective pipelines. THE IPAD IS YOUR CONTROLLER Without a doubt, the iPad's touch screen is a revolutionary tool for musicians. However, it also comes with sensors that can track how you move your device around two axes. Using those sensors to control effect parameters allows you to perform with a huge amount of expression. CONTROL ALL KINDS OF PARAMETERS Many synth apps allow you to "remotely" control their parameters via MIDI messages. For that purpose, Midiflow Motion can send virtually any MIDI command to those apps, through Audiobus. Just select from the list of available parameters and the app starts sending messages when you move the device. Not only can you use basic Control Changes for "volume" or "modulation", you can also use double-precision commands (LSB + MSB), RPN/NRPN commands or custom MIDI messages. If you want to play notes, you might want to add Midiflow Scales behind this app in the Audiobus MIDI routing in order to map the notes to a scale. ADJUST MOTION RANGE The range selector at the bottom allows you to narrow down the motion range in which you want to control the parameter. The maximum range goes from -90 to +90 degrees. Use either the slider or the learn buttons to adjust the range according to your needs. CONTROL MULTIPLE PARAMETERS You can insert Midiflow Motion in Audiobus multiple times. That way, you can send multiple MIDI commands simultaneously. Each of them can be configured independently. For example, you can control the cutoff of a synth by rotation around the x-axis, and use the y-axis for the resonance parameter. It is like an x/y-pad, but with the whole iPad as the controller. You can also control parameters of different synths at the same time.

Screenshots

MIDI Remote Control1 screens
Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIDI Remote Control at Free against Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)'s $1.99. MIDI Remote Control also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)'s advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MIDI Remote Control is free to download; Midiflow Motion (Audiobus) costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MIDI Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 40% of Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MIDI Remote Control versus Midiflow Motion (Audiobus): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI Remote ControlMidiflow Motion (Audiobus)
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better10.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNon-Lethal ApplicationsJohannes Doerr

Customer experience

MIDI Remote Control

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

Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Remote Control free?
MIDI Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midiflow Motion (Audiobus) free?
Midiflow Motion (Audiobus) costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Remote Control or Midiflow Motion (Audiobus)?
MIDI Remote Control is rated higher. MIDI Remote Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Midiflow Motion (Audiobus) averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MIDI Remote Control or Midiflow Motion (Audiobus) have ads?
Neither MIDI Remote Control nor Midiflow Motion (Audiobus) shows ads.

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