Comparison

midimittr vs GeoShred Control

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

Head to head
About

midimittr

This app enables low-latency MIDI connections to iOS music applications via Bluetooth LE or USB. It routes virtual MIDI ports to external devices, allowing seamless wireless or wired integration with compatible software.

Highlights
  • Low-latency MIDI over Bluetooth LE
  • MIDI over USB connection
  • Routes virtual MIDI ports
  • Connects to other MIDI devices wirelessly
  • Remembers routing settings
  • Works in background
  • MIDI over Lightning cable support
Features
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midimittr is a simple utility to deliver the experience of low-latency MIDI over Bluetooth LE/USB to iOS Music apps that support MIDI. To achieve this, midimittr is routing the virtual ports of supported applications to Bluetooth and/or the USB Ports. If your favourite application is supporting MIDI, it will most likely work with midimittr. Bluetooth over MIDI is supported in iOS 8+ and a feature of OS X Yosemite 10.10+. For more information please check out the support page. ---- - Connect to other Bluetooth MIDI Hardware, iOS or macOS devices wirelessly - Remembers previous routing settings for an uninterrupted workflow - Works in background - Get even lower latency with MIDI over Lightning cable* - Support for both iPad and iPhone ---- *For MIDI over Lightning cable please download the tool from the support page.

About

GeoShred Control

This app functions as a MIDI/MPE controller for music creation, offering an expressive playing surface and intelligent pitch rounding. It can control other synthesizers and software, with optional upgrades for advanced instrument modeling.

Highlights
  • Expressive playing surface
  • Intelligent pitch rounding
  • Diatonic keyboard
  • MIDI and MPE support
  • Arpeggiator
  • Support for world scales and temperaments
  • Customizable control surface
Features
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GeoShred Control Version 7 GeoShred Control is a standalone MIDI/MPE controller based on GeoShred. Important: GeoShred Control is a MIDI/MPE controller. It does not make sound and does not include a built-in audio engine. It is designed to control external synthesizers, apps, plug-ins, and hardware instruments. It can also be upgraded*** to the functionality of GeoShred Pro. If you already own GeoShred Pro (green icon), you do not need GeoShred Control, because GeoShred Pro already includes MIDI. GeoShred Control can also be used to control GeoShred Studio for macOS. Perform external MIDI and MPE instruments with GeoShred’s expressive playing surface. Move seamlessly between fretless and diatonic playing using GeoShred’s isomorphic keyboard and groundbreaking intelligent pitch rounding. GeoShred Control is especially expressive with instruments that support MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). It is a powerful iPad and iPhone performance controller, and it can also operate as an AUv3 plug-in that sends MIDI. GeoShred Control includes an arpeggiator, backing tracks, alternative tunings, world scales and temperaments, and 3D Touch on supported devices. It can be upgraded*** to the functionality of GeoShred Pro, including GeoShred’s powerful physically modeled string instruments. Awards include: • 2nd Place Winner, 2022/2025 MIDI Innovation Award for Software • Gold Medal Winner, 2019 Denny Award • Winner, 2019 Guthman New Musical Instrument Award • Winner, 2017 Electronic Musician Editor’s Choice Award GeoShred Control Features • Send/Connect so GeoShred for iOS/iPadOS can control GeoShred Studio for macOS • Fluidly expressive playing surface • Intelligent pitch rounding • Diatonic keyboard mode where every key is in the scale • MIDI and MPE support • MIDI over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Virtual MIDI, and digital interfaces • MIDI configuration presets • iCloud preset synchronization • 3D Touch on supported iPhones • Customizable control surface mapped to MIDI controls • Backing tracks from the Music library • Built-in arpeggiator • Alternative tunings • Support for world scales and temperaments, including Indian ragas, Arabic scales, and Balinese scales • Easy preset sharing • Upgrade path to the functionality of GeoShred Pro If upgraded*, GeoSWAM and Naada instruments may be purchased and performed from the GeoShred keyboard, MPE controllers, conventional MIDI controllers, and wind controllers. We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of musical instrument experience for our customers worldwide. If you enjoy GeoShred Control, please leave a review on the App Store. Questions? Contact us at support@moforte.com Minimum Requirements iOS 13 or later is required for AUv3 support and GeoSWAM and Naada instruments. * GeoShred Control must be upgraded to the functionality of GeoShred Pro in order to purchase GeoSWAM and Naada instruments. ** Due to App Store limitations, previously purchased individual instrument IAPs cannot be applied to the purchase of a collection IAP. *** The Pro upgrade is to the functionality of GeoShred Pro. The app remains GeoShred Control, but gains all Pro features and becomes functionally identical to GeoShred Pro.

Screenshots

midimittr3 screens
GeoShred Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

midimittr and GeoShred Control both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of midimittr's written reviews are positive against 54% of GeoShred Control's. midimittr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 26) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GeoShred Control sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. midimittr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for midimittr against 4.4 for GeoShred Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of midimittr's written reviews are positive against 54% of GeoShred Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
midimittr versus GeoShred Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermidimittrGeoShred Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (50 ratings) — better4.4 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better54.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB810 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias FrickWizdom Music LLC

Customer experience

midimittr

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.5%

GeoShred Control

All ratings122 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

midimittr

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless MIDI connection
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Solves connectivity problems
  • 💰 Free of charge
  • 🔌 Works with USB and Bluetooth

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on M1 Mac
  • ❓ No manual or instructions
  • 😞 Developer unresponsive
  • ⚠️ Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🎛️ Toggles not visible on iPad mini

GeoShred Control

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Highly expressive and musical instrument
  • 👍 Easy to start, quick successes
  • 🚀 Runs well as AUv3
  • ✨ Amazing and innovative
  • 🎶 Excellent sounds

Room to improve

  • ❌ No sound in free version
  • ❌ Not working for some users
  • 🐛 App crashes DAW
  • 🐛 Confusing interface
  • 🐛 Lots of bugs

Bugs and requests

midimittr

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 'IOS Audio' crashes app on M1 Mac
  • Disables iPad as audio input on M1 Mac
  • Connection problem with older iOS and Yamaha MD-BT01
  • Toggles not visible on iPad mini
  • App keeps giving pop-ups asking to turn on Bluetooth
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  • Only one device gets MIDI back when two are connected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Auto-reconnect for Bluetooth
  • Logging function with freeze/save and filter
  • Dark mode
  • Audio transmitting as in-app purchase
  • Option for client BT connections to auto-connect

GeoShred Control

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • No sound in free version
  • App crashes DAW
  • MIDI port selector not working
  • CC1 sends CC4 instead
  • UI animation framerates are low
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  • Bluetooth MIDI not sending to Mac
  • Latest update removed sound libraries
  • Purchase pending issues
  • No controller in installed app
  • Cannot restore purchased sound libraries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Chords with Harmonica
  • More freedom in the free version
  • More detailed instructions for Control
  • More presets for other synths
  • Discount offers for add-on instruments

In-app purchases

None

midimittr

No in-app purchases

26 purchases

GeoShred Control

One-time26
  • Naada Dukduk$10.00
  • GeoBassFlute$14.99
  • Naada Sitar$14.99
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  • GeoCello$14.99
  • GeoFlute$14.99
  • GeoTenorSax$14.99
  • GeoViolin$14.99
  • GeoPizzBass$14.99
  • Naada Oud$14.99
  • Naada Carnatic Violin$14.99
  • Naada Bansuri$14.99
  • GeoOboe$14.99
  • GeoViola$14.99
  • Naada Viola$14.99
  • GeoClarinet$14.99
  • GeoBassTrombone$14.99
  • GeoTrumpet$14.99
  • Naada Sarangi$14.99
  • GeoShred Control Upgrade$24.99
  • Artiphon promotion$31.99
  • Naada Collection III$50.00
  • Naada instruments collection 1$56.00
  • GeoSWAM Collection I$74.99
  • GeoSWAM Collection I & II$119.99
  • Naada Collection I & II$119.99
  • Naada Collection I & II & III & IV$173.99

Questions

Is midimittr free?
midimittr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoShred Control free?
GeoShred Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, midimittr or GeoShred Control?
midimittr is rated higher. midimittr averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while GeoShred Control averages 4.4 from 122 ratings.
Do midimittr or GeoShred Control have ads?
Neither midimittr nor GeoShred Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, midimittr or GeoShred Control?
midimittr ships an update every 2 weeks, and GeoShred Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, midimittr was updated on October 8, 2026 and GeoShred Control on October 17, 2026.

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