Best Midi Control Apps

209+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated June 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our midi control list covers 209+ iPhone apps updated through June 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for Midi Control

KeyPad MIDI Controller#1

KeyPad MIDI Controller by DiscoDSP LLC

SFZ, SF2 Player · Piano & Pads
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
5.0(5 ratings)
Free
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Transform your device into a professional MIDI controller with touch-optimized piano keys, drum pads, and performance controls. It supports SFZ, SF2, WAV, and M4A samples, and can control iOS apps, hardware synths, and Mac software wirelessly or wired.

MIDI Controller PRO Wifi, USB#2

MIDI Controller PRO Wifi, USB by Marvin Krueger

Bluetooth Pad Keyboard Player
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.7(26 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create and control music with a customizable digital MIDI interface. Connect via USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi to your favorite MIDI-compatible software. Offers a variety of built-in components for flexible music production.

Midi Controller - Remote & USB#3

Midi Controller - Remote & USB by Dominik Seemayr

Pads, Fader & Keyboard
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.1(36 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile MIDI controller. Send notes, control changes, and program changes wirelessly or via USB to any compatible DAW or hardware. Customize your workspace with unlimited, dynamic controls.

More Midi Control apps to explore

4
MIDI Designer Pro X
MIDI Designer Pro X
MIDI Designer Pro X
Custom MIDI Controller
Free

Create custom MIDI controllers for any MIDI-enabled hardware or software. Offers extensive customization, a large user-created layout library, and robust MIDI communication. Ideal for musicians and producers seeking a personalized control experience.

Control any MIDI-enabled deviceNetwork, Bluetooth, and USB MIDIExtensive user layout library
🎵 Music
(266)
freemium
5
Bluetooth Midi Controller
Bluetooth Midi Controller
Bluetooth Midi Controller
Control your BLE Midi devices.
Free

Transform your iOS or iPadOS device into a wireless MIDI controller. Seamlessly manage your favorite DAWs, instruments, and effects on iOS, iPadOS, and desktop via Bluetooth LE. Offers extensive fader control for precise adjustments.

Wireless MIDI controlBluetooth Low Energy supportUp to 64 faders (128 on iPad)
🎵 Music
(5)
free
6
MIDI Expression Control
MIDI Expression Control
MIDI Expression Control
by Robert Jonkman
Free

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

Change device settingsCompatible with MIDI Expression devicesiOS firmware compatibility check
🎵 Music
(6)
free
7
MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller
MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller
MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller
Send MIDI Data to Apps/Synths
Free

This app acts as a virtual MIDI keyboard controller, allowing you to send MIDI messages to synthesizer apps and hardware. It offers customizable velocity, octave transposition, and tilt controls for expression.

Virtual MIDI keyboardSend MIDI messagesOctave transposition
🎵 Music
(15)
free
8
LK - Ableton & Midi Controller
LK - Ableton & Midi Controller
LK - Ableton & Midi Controller
Sequencer and Clip Launcher
Free

This application acts as a remote control for Ableton Live and MIDI devices, enhancing electronic music production and live performance. It offers deep integration with Ableton Live and extensive MIDI capabilities for controlling software and hardware. The app is modular, with features available as separate in-app purchases.

Ableton Live integrationMIDI device controlClip launching and sequencing
🎵 Music
(691)
free with in-app purchases
9
7III Tap: Live MIDI Controller
7III Tap: Live MIDI Controller
7III Tap: Live MIDI Controller
MIDI & Ableton Live Controller
Free

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful MIDI controller for music production. It offers versatile views for instruments, sequencers, clip launching, and mixing, allowing for hands-on control of compatible software and hardware. Experience full functionality with a one-time purchase.

Device view with keyboards and sequencersClips view for launching and editingMixer view with integrated clips
🎵 Music
(13)
free with in-app purchases
10
MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope
MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope
MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope
16ch sequencer + 8ch scope
Free
🎵 Music
(1)
11
AirBending: MIDI Controller
AirBending: MIDI Controller
AirBending: MIDI Controller
Hand gestures MIDI controller
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
12
Sidecar MIDI Controller
Sidecar MIDI Controller
Sidecar MIDI Controller
by Secret Base Design
$4.99

Transform your QWERTY keyboard or game controller into a powerful MIDI controller for your iOS music apps. Play melodies, trigger chords, and adjust synth parameters with ease, even while running other apps in the background.

QWERTY keyboard piano mappingConfigurable pads for notes, chords, and messagesScale-configurable virtual keyboard
🎵 Music
(14)
paid
13
NS MIDI Player
NS MIDI Player
NS MIDI Player
Simple MIDI player
Free

This application allows users to play MIDI files on their Apple devices. It supports various MIDI formats, custom sound fonts, and synchronized lyrics. Advanced features like audio export and MIDI output connection are available via a one-time purchase.

Play standard MIDI files (.mid, .midi, .kar)Support for custom SoundFonts (.sf2, .dls)View time-synced lyrics
🎵 Music
(181)
free with in-app purchases
14
Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro
Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro
Bluetooth MIDI Controller Pro
BMC Pro
Free

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.

MIDI KeyboardMIDI Pads MatrixMIDI Knobs
🎵 Music
(10)
free
15
Musix Pro - MIDI Controller
Musix Pro - MIDI Controller
Musix Pro - MIDI Controller
Isomorphic Music Instrument
$9.99

This app offers an intuitive musical instrument and MIDI controller with an isomorphic layout that arranges notes based on harmonic relationships. It allows users of all skill levels to explore music theory, create melodies easily, and connect with DAWs and synthesizers.

Isomorphic note arrangementCustomizable layoutsMIDI and OSC support
🎵 Music
(133)
paid
16
MIDI Wrench
MIDI Wrench
MIDI Wrench
MIDI Monitor & MIDI Controller
Free

This app acts as a versatile tool for managing MIDI devices on iOS. It allows you to monitor incoming MIDI messages in real-time and send your own MIDI commands using virtual controls. It's useful for troubleshooting MIDI setups and understanding device communication.

Monitor incoming MIDI eventsSend MIDI messagesVirtual MIDI keyboard, buttons, and knobs
🎵 Music
(65)
free
17
MIDI-Controller
MIDI-Controller
MIDI-Controller
MIDI Keyboard & Controller
$3.99

This app provides a portable MIDI keyboard and controller for musicians, allowing them to play notes, trigger drum samples, and control parameters. It connects wirelessly or via USB to popular DAWs and synthesizers without extra software.

Play MIDI notes with piano keysTrigger drum samples with drum padsControl pitch bend with a slider
🎵 Music
(29)
paid
18
Apollo Motion MIDI Controller
Apollo Motion MIDI Controller
Apollo Motion MIDI Controller
by Secret Base Design
Free

Transform your iPhone into a musical instrument using its accelerometer. Trigger MIDI notes and chords with motion, creating a natural and organic feel for music production. Ideal for adding unique percussive elements or expressive control to your compositions.

Motion-controlled MIDI triggeringAccelerometer-based inputWireless MIDI over Bluetooth
🎵 Music
(3)
free
19
Aurora (MIDI Controller)
Aurora (MIDI Controller)
Aurora (MIDI Controller)
MIDI from Planetary Rhythms
$2.99

Transform space weather data into musical expression with this live MIDI controller. Connect to your DAW and map real-time electromagnetic readings to create unique soundscapes and dynamic tracks.

Live data streaming from observatoriesFlexible MIDI mappingConnects to DAWs like Ableton Live
🎵 Music
(2)
paid
20
MC Pad - Bluetooth MIDI
MC Pad - Bluetooth MIDI
MC Pad - Bluetooth MIDI
Bluetooth MIDI Controller
Free

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile Bluetooth MIDI controller. Send MIDI commands to compatible devices and software, offering customizable controls and a hierarchical preset structure for live performances.

Bluetooth MIDI controllerControl compatible devicesSupport PC, CC, and Note commands
🎵 Music
(5)
free with in-app purchases

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