Comparison

F8 Control vs Marshall Gateway

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

F8 Control

Control your ZOOM F8/F8n/F8n Pro audio recorder wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust recording, playback, levels, and metadata remotely. Monitor input levels, timecode, and battery status.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Start/stop recording and playback
  • Adjust trim levels and pan/fader settings
  • Monitor input levels and timecode
  • Edit file names and add metadata
  • Set date and time
  • Create monitor mixes
Features
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F8 Control is an app that enables remote control of the ZOOM F8/F8n/F8n Pro. With it, you can use an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (5th generation and later) as a wireless remote controller for an F8/F8n/F8n Pro. In addition to the fundamental operations of starting/stopping recording/playback and searching forward/backward, this app allows the adjustment of trim levels and mixer pan and fader settings. You can also use it to monitor input levels, timecode information and remaining battery charge. Moreover, using this app, you can input characters from the iOS device to edit file names and add metadata as well as transfer date and time information for use when recording. Features ■ Create monitor mixes easily -Using the mixer screen that supports multi-touch, you can easily create monitor mixes as though using a traditional mixer. ■ Control an F8/F8n/F8n Pro that is inside a protective case -During field recording, you can check and control levels using the device in your hand without needing to look into the protective case on the F8/F8n/F8n Pro. ■ Input metadata -Using the iOS device keyboard, you can input all types of metadata. You can even type long entries without hassle. ■Set the date and time -The F8/F8n/F8n Pro date and time can be adjusted to match that of the iOS device. This allows you to set the time accurately with ease.

About

Marshall Gateway

Control your Marshall CODE Series guitar amplifier wirelessly via Bluetooth LE. Save and access your amplifier presets from the cloud, and discover new sounds from the community.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth LE amplifier control
  • Real-time setting adjustments
  • Cloud preset saving
  • Preset sharing
  • Online preset discovery
  • Community preset access
Features
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Take control of your Marshall CODE Series guitar amplifier with Marshall Gateway. Connect using Bluetooth LE for real-time control of your amplifier settings. Save all of your presets to the Marshall Cloud for access on any of your devices and share them with friends or publish them to the Marshall CODE community. Search and play on-line presets directly in Gateway.

Screenshots

F8 Control3 screens
Marshall Gateway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marshall Gateway at 3.7 against F8 Control's 2.9. Marshall Gateway also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). F8 Control's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marshall Gateway holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of F8 Control's written reviews are positive against 30% of Marshall Gateway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F8 Control ships an update every 21 months, Marshall Gateway every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
F8 Control versus Marshall Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF8 ControlMarshall Gateway
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (39 ratings)3.7 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews29.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZOOM CorporationMarshall Amplification plc

Customer experience

F8 Control

All ratings39 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative48.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral14.4%
Negative57.7%

Marshall Gateway

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral11.7%
Negative58.7%

Bugs and requests

F8 Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Marshall Gateway

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • App fails to recognize amp despite Bluetooth connection
  • Connection rejected error messages
  • App won't launch on certain iOS versions
  • Preset settings reset randomly when saved
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  • Firmware update compatibility issues
  • App crashes on iPad Air and other tablets
  • Pairing requires manual 'forget device' process every session
  • Email verification not working for account creation
  • Preset data loss after disconnection
  • Unreadable text display after reinstallation
  • App freezes during preset editing
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 12 and iOS 14+
  • Bluetooth range extremely limited (2 feet)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Landscape mode orientation support
  • iPad compatibility and multitasking features
  • Bulk preset synchronization between amp and phone
  • Auto-sync feature for amp and phone banks
  • EQ controls in the app
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  • Ability to use compressor with distortion/overdrive
  • Footswitch programming from app
  • Restore tuner and playback features
  • Better documentation and pairing instructions
  • Preset organization by numerical or alphabetical order
  • Improved visual identification of amp models and effects
  • VoiceOver accessibility support
  • Separate Bluetooth playback volume control

In-app purchases

None

F8 Control

No in-app purchases

None

Marshall Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F8 Control free?
F8 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marshall Gateway free?
Marshall Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F8 Control or Marshall Gateway?
Marshall Gateway is rated higher. F8 Control averages 2.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Marshall Gateway averages 3.7 from 33 ratings.
Do F8 Control or Marshall Gateway have ads?
Neither F8 Control nor Marshall Gateway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F8 Control or Marshall Gateway?
F8 Control ships an update every 21 months, and Marshall Gateway every 3 months. Most recently, F8 Control was updated on September 28, 2026 and Marshall Gateway on September 29, 2026.

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