Comparison

F8 Control vs JustChords

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

JustChords

Organize your song library with chord charts and lyrics. Create or import songs, sync across devices, and build setlists for live performances. Supports various music notations and audio playback.

Highlights
  • Chord chart and lyric editor
  • Import songs from online sources
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Setlist creation and sharing
  • AirPlay lyric projection
  • Audio player and recorder
  • Support for multiple music notations
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JustChords is your complete tool for cataloging chord charts and lyrics. Create charts from scratch, import them from files, or pull them from online sources — building a library that's always with you, synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Use JustChords standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. FEATURES • Setlists, with sharing and collaboration • Song editor is based on ChordPro and supports chords & lyrics, note sheets (PDF), chord beats, guitar tabs and ABC notation • Change Key, Capo, Piano Transpose, Rewrite into key • Metronome & Tuner • Autoscroll • Guitar, ukulele and piano chord diagrams, including alternate tunings • Audio player & recorder. Attach your tracks from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, URL or local file • Project lyrics or a dedicated stage display via AirPlay, with rich configuration options • Bluetooth / MIDI pedal support • Chord Beats — visualize chord duration right in your chords & lyrics, send chord notes over MIDI as they play, and trigger predefined MIDI messages on section changes • Tonic Pad — an ambient backing pad matched to your song's key • PlayTogether — keep your whole band in sync live, hands-free

Screenshots

F8 Control3 screens
JustChords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JustChords at 94% against F8 Control's 28%. JustChords also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months). F8 Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support 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. JustChords sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. F8 Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JustChords holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JustChords has 348 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of F8 Control's written reviews are positive against 94% of JustChords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F8 Control ships an update every 21 months, JustChords every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
F8 Control versus JustChords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF8 ControlJustChords
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (39 ratings)4.9 (348 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews94.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39348 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZOOM CorporationMarek Palka

Customer experience

F8 Control

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

JustChords

All ratings348 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

F8 Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JustChords

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when importing songs from online sources
  • Pinch zoom feature stopped working
  • Songs disappearing from library
  • App unable to load songs from library in certain conditions
  • Multi-column view not functioning on iPad
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  • PDF export inconsistently includes/excludes metadata
  • Control+S keyboard shortcut non-functional on iPad and desktop
  • Choppy scrolling between songs
  • Tagging system filters incorrectly (excludes songs with multiple tags)
  • Songs won't open when tapped (reported on iPhone 8 with iOS 16.7.4)
  • Sticky notes placement requires manual adjustment

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Pencil direct annotation with eraser capability
  • Standard tag filtering logic (show songs with selected tags)
  • Bluetooth pedal support for song navigation without touching device
  • Web-based editor for songs
  • Direct in-app sharing to other users
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  • Improved documentation and user manual
  • Smoother song-to-song scrolling transitions
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

F8 Control

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

JustChords

One-time7
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Nice Chords!$2.99
  • Buy me a pineapple$4.99
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  • Rock On!$6.99
  • Buy me a book$7.99
  • Big Thanks!$17.99
  • Legendary Support!$44.99

Questions

Is F8 Control free?
F8 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JustChords free?
JustChords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, F8 Control or JustChords?
JustChords is rated higher. F8 Control averages 2.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while JustChords averages 4.9 from 348 ratings.
Do F8 Control or JustChords have ads?
Neither F8 Control nor JustChords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F8 Control or JustChords?
F8 Control ships an update every 21 months, and JustChords every 2 weeks. Most recently, F8 Control was updated on August 20, 2026 and JustChords on September 30, 2026.

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