# WIDI App

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1530167387](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1530167387)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1530167387`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CME
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-22
- **First published:** 2020-09-11
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widi-app/id1530167387)
- **Website:** [https://www.cme-pro.com/widi-premium-bluetooth-midi/](https://www.cme-pro.com/widi-premium-bluetooth-midi/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.cme-pro.com/widimaster-app-privacy-policy/](https://www.cme-pro.com/widimaster-app-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Use the CME WIDI App to freely configure your Premium WIDI Bluetooth MIDI devices.

The WIDI app is a dedicated application for configuring and setting all WIDI wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices (including WIDI Master, WIDI Jack, WIDI Uhost, WIDI Bud Pro, WIDI Core/CoreX, WIDI Thru6 BT, WIDI K.O.II and authorized products such as Kurzweil Air MIDI, Nektar WIDIFLEX, Xvive MD1, Limex BT etc.).

You can use this application for the following operations:
* Update to the latest device firmware
* Rename device
* Set the transmit power of Bluetooth
* Set the Bluetooth role to peripheral or auto mode
* Set the performance mode for low latency or low jitter
* Set the wired MIDI thru function
* Set the group auto-learn
* Activate the WIDI Master in test mode (red light condition, firmware version v0046 only)
* Clear the existing group connection setting
* Factory reset
* Set up group connection
* Link to online trouble shooting contents
Note1: The group connection function requires firmware version v0136 or higher. 
Note2: The group auto-learn function requires firmware version v0166.

## Rankings

- #241,503 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show the WIDI App can be a solid wireless MIDI solution when updates go smoothly, offering quick, easy setup on some iOS devices and the ability to pass clock across multiple keyboards and modules. However, firmware updates are the dominant pain point, with multiple reports of updates failing, bricking devices, or only working on certain devices (iPad vs iPhone) or OS versions. The app is described as glitchy and unstable, with a convoluted update flow and Bluetooth/iOS cache issues. Improvements in certain versions help some users, but reliability remains inconsistent.

### Pros

- Wireless MIDI interface that can pass clock between multiple devices.
- Firmware updates can be easy and effective on some iOS device/version combinations.
- Quick and easy setup on compatible devices (e.g., iPhone with Keystep; iPhone 11 setup).
- Works with WIDI Master and other WIDI jacks when update and connection are stable.
- Some app versions (e.g., 1.5.2) are reported as stable for firmware updates.

### Cons

- Firmware updates can fail, brick devices, and show inconsistent results across iPhone vs iPad.
- The app is glitchy and unreliable, with performance issues that disrupt workflow.
- The update flow is convoluted, with multiple links/options and unclear steps.
- Bluetooth/iOS cache problems requiring workarounds (forgetting devices, resetting Bluetooth) to update.
- App stability issues such as the 'Download Group' option causing the app to disappear.

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