# LK vs Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro at none against LK's 8. LK's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (709 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for LK against 4.4 for Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LK has 709 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of LK's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro's.

LK ships an update fortnightly, Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LK | Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (709 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221/reviews) | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-midi-controller-pro/id6449652509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **709** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [pablo lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502022592) |

## What reviewers say

### LK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221)

This app offers remote control for Ableton Live and MIDI devices, enhancing electronic music production and live performance. It features a sequencer, clip launcher, and extensive MIDI capabilities, with modular in-app purchases to tailor functionality.

**Highlights:** Ableton Live integration, MIDI sequencing and control, Clip launching, Virtual MIDI support, AUv3 integration, Modular in-app purchases, Device control

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Chorder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MIDI Pads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MIDI Controller | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock X/Y Pad | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Keyboard | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Step Sequencer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Matrix | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Modules Bundle | $39.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 🎹 Great for Ableton Live
- 🎨 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💯 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Connection issues and unreliable wireless
- 💰 Expensive with separate module purchases
- 🤔 Confusing setup and documentation
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Clip renaming tool not working
- Occasional MIDI note sticking
- UI disappearing and requiring restart
- Wireless connection randomly dropping
- Exclusive track arming mode issues

**Requested features**

- Add MIDI CC mapping and automation
- Implement vertical view for session mode
- Allow saving and loading of custom settings
- Improve MIDI note and velocity handling
- Add MIDI transformers and generators


### Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-midi-controller-pro/id6449652509)

This app allows you to connect and control various Bluetooth MIDI devices, including soft instruments, DAWs, and hardware music devices. It offers a full-range MIDI keyboard, pads matrix, and adjustable knobs and faders for comprehensive music production.

**Highlights:** MIDI Keyboard, MIDI Pads Matrix, MIDI Knobs, MIDI Faders, Multiple Control Views, State Persistence

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LK free?

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

### Is Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro free?

Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LK or Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro?

Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro is rated higher. LK averages 4.3 out of 5 from 709 ratings, while Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do LK or Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro have ads?

Neither LK nor Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LK or Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro?

LK ships an update fortnightly, and Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro every 32 months. Most recently, LK was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro on November 3, 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.*