TouchOSC vs Sensors2OSC: catalog facts
TouchOSC | Sensors2OSC |
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Best for: Musicians and performers building custom touch controllers for MIDI or OSC gear |
Best for: Musicians who want to control music software with phone motion sensors |
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Paid Sold as an app; see the developer's site and app stores for current prices. |
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
Android |
- Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android with the same features
- Supports MIDI and OSC over many simultaneous connections
All 4 strengths for TouchOSC- Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android with the same features
- Supports MIDI and OSC over many simultaneous connections
- Built-in editor for complex control layouts
- Synchronized editing across networked devices
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- Sends any available phone sensor as OSC data
- Per-sensor toggles and an overall on/off switch
All 4 strengths for Sensors2OSC- Sends any available phone sensor as OSC data
- Per-sensor toggles and an overall on/off switch
- Configurable target host, UDP port and reading rate
- Old build still offered for Android 2.3 to 3.2
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- Building custom layouts takes time to learn
- Some MIDI setups need the separate Bridge app
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- Android only
- Needs a separate OSC receiver on the other machine
All 3 limitations for Sensors2OSC- Android only
- Needs a separate OSC receiver on the other machine
- Available sensors depend on the device
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Not open source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: MIT |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Sources for TouchOSCCatalog checked October 2, 2026 |
Sources for Sensors2OSCCatalog checked October 2, 2026 |
“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.
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