# Midiflow vs Bome Network

The clearest difference is price: Bome Network at Free against Midiflow's $7.99. Bome Network also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Midiflow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bome Network is free to download; Midiflow costs $7.99 up front. Midiflow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bome Network sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bome Network holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midiflow has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Midiflow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bome Network's.

Midiflow ships an update every 5 weeks, Bome Network every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Midiflow | Bome Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiflow/id879915554/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bome-network/id1563290225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Doerr](https://appshunter.io/developer/622204117) | [Bome Software GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/385271282) |

## 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


### Bome Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bome-network/id1563290225)

This app acts as a network-enabled MIDI router, allowing seamless MIDI data transfer between apps, devices, and remote hardware. It offers flexible routing options and can connect to specialized hardware for expanded functionality. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features for computer and mobile device integration.

**Highlights:** Network-enabled MIDI routing, Connects to BomeBoxes via WiFi/Ethernet, Routes MIDI from apps/devices to remote MIDI devices, Pro option for low-latency network MIDI to computers/other devices, Remote Direct MIDI for accessing connected devices, MIDI Router for merging, splitting, and duplicating streams, Create unlimited named virtual MIDI ports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bome Network Pro (2 devices) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bome Network Pro (5 devices) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Named MIDI Ports | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bome Network Pro (10 devices) | $31.99 | one-time |
| Bome Network Pro (25 devices) | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Midiflow free?

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

### Is Bome Network free?

Bome Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Midiflow or Bome Network?

Bome Network is rated higher. Midiflow averages 4.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Bome Network averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Midiflow or Bome Network have ads?

Neither Midiflow nor Bome Network shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Midiflow or Bome Network?

Midiflow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bome Network every 12 months. Most recently, Midiflow was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bome Network on September 15, 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.*