Comparison

VST Connect Performer vs MIDI FX PRO

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

Head to head
About

VST Connect Performer

This app enables remote audio recording collaborations for musicians and producers. Connect your iPad's microphone or instrument to record performances in real-time with studios running compatible software, regardless of location. It offers high audio quality and studio-like monitoring features.

Highlights
  • Remote recording collaboration
  • Real-time audio capture
  • Connect mic or instrument
  • Studio-quality audio
  • Onboard cue mix for monitoring
  • Talkback functionality
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VST Connect Performer for iPad offers absolute freedom when it comes to remote recording collaborations with producers and musicians. Connect your iPad to the Web, hook up your mic or instrument and allow any studio running Cubase and Nuendo with the VST Connect plug-in record your performance in real time, no matter where you are! And it just gets better: with VST Connect Pro on the host machine VST Connect Performer for iPad excels in audio quality as well as providing multi-channel and LAN support. And with onboard cue mix capability for talkback and monitoring, it’s just like in a typical recording studio environment, but that’s probably as representative as it’ll get: you could be anywhere besides the studio! System requirements VST Connect Performer for iPad requires VST Connect SE 4 or VST Connect Pro 4 as a counterpart. VST Connect SE 4 is included in Cubase Pro 10. For earlier Cubase versions, please go to the VST Connect website and download the appropriate update.

About

MIDI FX PRO

This app is a powerful MIDI workstation for iOS and Mac, allowing users to control and process MIDI signals. It offers features like harmonization, transposition, arpeggiation, and sequencing for external or virtual synths. It also includes internal instruments and effects for mobile music creation.

Highlights
  • MIDI signal processing
  • Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate
  • Sequencer for synths
  • Delay/looper
  • Internal instruments (drums, piano, synth)
  • Filter notes by velocity
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Buy once and get the iOS and Mac apps (with Family Sharing) This is the Unlocked Version of MIDI FX. You can buy this version instead of unlocking the free one through IAP Control your MIDI signals and process them in any combination of ways: Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate, etc... Or use the Sequencer to play any external or virtual synth. Use a MIDI interface to unlock the power of the app to control multiple synths with one keyboard, play one note and generate chords, basslines, etc... Use the delay/looper or filter notes based on velocity or other parameters to send to different synths/effects. A MIDI workstation in your pocket (or your iPad/Mac) You can also use some internal instruments (drums sampler, piano or synth) if you are away from your MIDI gear, and sequence whole songs inside the app, or use other synth apps as input/output for MIDI FX. Your imagination is the limit!

Screenshots

MIDI FX PRO1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI FX PRO at 5.0 against VST Connect Performer's 1.8. MIDI FX PRO also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months). VST Connect Performer's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

VST Connect Performer costs $4.99 and MIDI FX PRO $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI FX PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of VST Connect Performer's written reviews are positive against 50% of MIDI FX PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VST Connect Performer ships an update every 35 months, MIDI FX PRO monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VST Connect Performer versus MIDI FX PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVST Connect PerformerMIDI FX PRO
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHJorge Arroyo

Customer experience

VST Connect Performer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative78.9%

MIDI FX PRO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

VST Connect Performer

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI FX PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VST Connect Performer free?
VST Connect Performer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI FX PRO free?
MIDI FX PRO costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VST Connect Performer or MIDI FX PRO?
MIDI FX PRO is rated higher. VST Connect Performer averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MIDI FX PRO averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do VST Connect Performer or MIDI FX PRO have ads?
Neither VST Connect Performer nor MIDI FX PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VST Connect Performer or MIDI FX PRO?
VST Connect Performer ships an update every 35 months, and MIDI FX PRO monthly. Most recently, VST Connect Performer was updated on October 24, 2026 and MIDI FX PRO on October 24, 2026.

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