# Midiflow vs mfxStrip

The clearest difference is rating: mfxStrip at 5.0 against Midiflow's 4.0. mfxStrip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($2.99 vs $7.99). Midiflow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Midiflow costs $7.99 and mfxStrip $2.99 up front. Midiflow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. mfxStrip asks for nothing beyond the download.

mfxStrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midiflow has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Midiflow's written reviews are positive against 50% of mfxStrip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Midiflow ships an update every 5 weeks, mfxStrip every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Midiflow | mfxStrip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiflow/id879915554/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mfxstrip/id1451194722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Doerr](https://appshunter.io/developer/622204117) | [Audeonic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/351607509) |

## What reviewers say

### Midiflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiflow/id879915554)

This app enables seamless MIDI data transfer between different applications on your device. It allows for app synchronization, routing MIDI from sequencers to synths, and assigning keyboard zones. Users can save and recall configurations, and monitor MIDI activity.

**Highlights:** App-to-app MIDI routing, MIDI clock synchronization, Channel filtering and remapping, Note and velocity manipulation, Custom virtual MIDI ports, Preset saving and recall, Controller filtering and remapping (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Send Controller On Load | $1.99 | one-time |
| Controller Conditions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Controller Remapping | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive MIDI routing
- 💡 Flexible MIDI manipulation
- 🚀 Powerful functionality
- ✨ Intuitive interface (for some)
- ✅ Works in background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 🐛 App closes immediately
- 🐛 Bugs and quirks
- 🐛 Unreliable for live use

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes while editing CC map
- Mapped CCs dropped during performance
- App does not open on iOS 10
- Layout issues on iPhone 11 (no 'Done' button)
- App stops working, opens for 2 seconds then closes

**Requested features**

- AUv3 plugin version
- Mass sharing of songs
- Dark mode
- Ability to map multiple notes from one key press
- Individual transpose for split zones


### mfxStrip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mfxstrip/id1451194722)

This MIDI effect plugin offers a collection of essential MIDI manipulations in a single package. It allows for filtering and remapping of channels and notes, and can convert a polyphonic keyboard into a monophonic one. Designed for CoreMIDI or AUv3 hosts, it provides powerful control over MIDI data.

**Highlights:** MIDI channel filtering, MIDI channel remapping, Note remapping, Polyphonic to monophonic conversion, AUv3 plugin format, CoreMIDI support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Midiflow free?

Midiflow costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is mfxStrip free?

mfxStrip costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Midiflow or mfxStrip?

mfxStrip is rated higher. Midiflow averages 4.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while mfxStrip averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Midiflow or mfxStrip have ads?

Neither Midiflow nor mfxStrip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Midiflow or mfxStrip?

Midiflow ships an update every 5 weeks, and mfxStrip every 8 months. Most recently, Midiflow was updated on October 16, 2026 and mfxStrip on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*