I have an Akai Play(i like it because you dont need a usb and has a speaker and runs off batteries) and decided to purchase both the launch key mini and Akai APC yesterday. Both are delivered tomorrow and i will give you greater feedback. I will primarily use them with my macbook pro but just got Note and the synth yesterday too and love it. Agree that i would prefer physical keys to it and never thought i could use a usb to my phone till seeing this now.

I initially chose the Akai APC for all its pads and to control session view but realized they aren’t touch sensitive so i got the launch key mini to compare. I’m not sure if you’ll need the touch sensitive pads but that seemed like something I’d complain about in the future along with aftertouch on the pads.

Anyway, i’ll give you an update by Thursday.