# MidiPad 2 vs WiDI MIDI Studio

The clearest difference is price: WiDI MIDI Studio at Free against MidiPad 2's $2.99. WiDI MIDI Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). MidiPad 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (129 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

WiDI MIDI Studio is free to download; MidiPad 2 costs $2.99 up front. WiDI MIDI Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MidiPad 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

WiDI MIDI Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MidiPad 2 has 129 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MidiPad 2 ships an update every 5 months, WiDI MIDI Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MidiPad 2 | WiDI MIDI Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midipad-2/id896879399/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1437308268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/429266189) | [HYPERTIDE SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403863340) |

## What reviewers say

### MidiPad 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midipad-2/id896879399)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app functions as a highly customizable MIDI pad controller. It allows users to send notes, program changes, and controller events to Core MIDI devices with velocity-sensitive pads. Create multiple pages and actions per pad for extensive control over your music production.

**Highlights:** Velocity-sensitive pads, Multiple actions per pad, Push button or on/off switch pads, Color-coded pad grouping, Multiple page creation, Wireless MIDI support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### WiDI MIDI Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widi-midi-studio/id1437308268)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiDI Fully Unlocked Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MidiPad 2 free?

MidiPad 2 costs $2.99, 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, MidiPad 2 or WiDI MIDI Studio?

WiDI MIDI Studio is rated higher. MidiPad 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while WiDI MIDI Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MidiPad 2 or WiDI MIDI Studio have ads?

Neither MidiPad 2 nor WiDI MIDI Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MidiPad 2 or WiDI MIDI Studio?

MidiPad 2 ships an update every 5 months, and WiDI MIDI Studio every 3 months. Most recently, MidiPad 2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and WiDI MIDI Studio on October 12, 2026.

---

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