Comparison

BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor vs MIDI Expression Control

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

Head to head
About

BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor

Wirelessly control music apps, guitar effects, and sheet music from your mobile device. This stage-ready controller offers customizable banks and presets for seamless music creation and performance.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of music apps
  • Guitar effects control
  • Music sheet management
  • Customizable banks and presets
  • Stage-ready design
  • CoreMIDI compatible
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NOTE: PLEASE UPDATE YOUR BT4 PEDAL TO LATEST FIRMWARE. The BT Pedal Editor is an application for Positive Grid BT-4 and BT-2 Bluetooth MIDI Footswitch. Positive Grid BT pedal allows you to control your mobile guitar effects, keyboard presets and music sheets - all wirelessly. It features a solid, stage-ready controller that gives you the freedom to play and create new music using your iPhone and iPad apps. It works wirelessly with thousands of music apps including BIAS FX, JamUp, GarageBand, Loopy, OnSong and any iOS app that supports CoreMIDI. Features: - Control your guitar effects, music sheets and keyboard presets all wirelessly! - Solid, stage-ready controller that gives you the freedom to control your iPhone and iPad apps. - Turn your BIAS FX into a full-fledged guitar amp-and-effects powerhouse. - Works wirelessly with thousands of music apps including BIAS FX, JamUp, OnSong, GarageBand, Loopy—most any iOS app that supports CoreMIDI. - Unique metal case and rock-solid design withstand the harshest and toughest conditions on the road. - Fully customizable with the companion BT Editor app, creating at-the-ready banks and presets. - The BT pedal is best of breed: ultra-responsive, compact, durable and easy to use. For more information, please visit: http://www.positivegrid.com/bt4/

About

MIDI Expression Control

This application allows users to modify settings for MIDI Expression devices. Ensure your device has firmware version 2.6 or higher for iOS compatibility.

Highlights
  • Change device settings
  • Compatible with MIDI Expression devices
  • iOS firmware compatibility check
  • Free to download
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This is the Control Application for MIDI Expression devices. It lets you change settings for the devices. Please note that the iOS version of the Control Application is only compatible with devices running firmware version 2.6 and up.

Screenshots

BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor4 screens
MIDI Expression Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIDI Expression Control at 100% against BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor's 32%. MIDI Expression Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Expression Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Expression Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor ships an update every 2 months, MIDI Expression Control every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor versus MIDI Expression Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal EditorMIDI Expression Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPositive Grid IncRobert Jonkman

Customer experience

BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative44.0%

MIDI Expression Control

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI Expression Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor free?
BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Expression Control free?
MIDI Expression Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor or MIDI Expression Control?
MIDI Expression Control is rated higher. BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MIDI Expression Control averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor or MIDI Expression Control have ads?
Neither BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor nor MIDI Expression Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor or MIDI Expression Control?
BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor ships an update every 2 months, and MIDI Expression Control every 6 months. Most recently, BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor was updated on October 17, 2026 and MIDI Expression Control on October 10, 2026.

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