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touchosc vs MidiKeys

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

touchosc

8.0
Media & Design

MIDI and OSC Controller Software

MidiKeys

7.0
Media & Design

Onscreen MIDI keyboard

Metric touchosc MidiKeys
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 3 7
90-day Installs 16 30
365-day Installs 114 178
Version 1.4.9,248 1.9.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 215 136
GitHub Forks 20 12
Open Issues - 22
License Apache-2.0
Language Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 9mo ago 2y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

touchosc

TouchOSC is a versatile MIDI and OSC controller app that allows users to create custom interfaces for controlling music software and other OSC-enabled applications. It supports a wide range of devices and configurations, making it ideal for musicians, DJs, and artists who need precise control over their creative tools.

TouchOSC enables users to design and interact with custom MIDI and OSC control surfaces for music production and performance.

Pros

  • + Feature-rich with support for both MIDI and OSC protocols
  • + Cross-platform compatibility including iOS, Android, and macOS
  • + Active development with regular updates

Cons

  • - Limited recent community discussion or feedback
  • - License and language details are not publicly available

MidiKeys

MidiKeys is a free, open-source on-screen MIDI keyboard with hotkey support, perfect for musicians and music producers looking to trigger MIDI notes directly from their Mac. Its portability and compatibility across macOS versions make it a versatile tool for creative work.

MidiKeys provides an on-screen MIDI keyboard with customizable hotkeys to trigger MIDI notes.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with Apache-2.0 license
  • + Hotkey support for triggering MIDI notes
  • + Compatible across multiple macOS versions

Cons

  • - Open issues with macOS Ventura and Big Sur compatibility
  • - Limited community discussion and contributions