# Avid Control vs Talkback and Volume Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talkback and Volume Control at 100% against Avid Control's 34%. Talkback and Volume Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Avid Control's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Talkback and Volume Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avid Control has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Avid Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Talkback and Volume Control's.

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, Talkback and Volume Control every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avid Control | Talkback and Volume Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avid-control/id1017075761/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkback-and-volume-control/id1046595331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avid®](https://appshunter.io/developer/436394595) | [Source Elements](https://appshunter.io/developer/419225378) |

## What reviewers say

### Avid Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avid-control/id1017075761)

Control your audio and video software wirelessly from your iPad. This app offers deep, multi-touch control for recording, mixing, and navigating complex projects, enhancing efficiency and flexibility beyond traditional mouse and keyboard input.

**Highlights:** Wireless control of audio/video software, Multi-touch mixing and recording, Access hundreds of software commands, Track and fader control, Visual feedback and metering, Customizable layouts and macros

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with Cubase
- 👍 Definitely a pro level addition to ProTools
- 🚀 Fast and reliable control surface
- 👍 Easy and Powerful
- 👍 Unbelievably Useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Version mismatch
- 🐛 Impossible to connect
- 🐛 App just stopped working
- 🐛 Buggy as Can be
- 🐛 Completely broken on iPad OS 18

**Reported bugs**

- Version mismatch
- Can't get pass registration screen
- Meters don't work
- Faders are sticking
- Connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Pls Make Avid Control into some type of AUV3 Effect Plugin for mixing and mastering purposes
- 120hz support for iPad Pro please!!
- larger soft keys (or even better, adjustable)


### Talkback and Volume Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkback-and-volume-control/id1046595331)

This companion app offers wireless remote control for talkback switches and volume faders. It's designed to work with specific AAX plugins for professional audio workflows.

**Highlights:** Wireless remote talkback switch, Wireless volume fader, Compatible with Source-Talkback plugin, Compatible with Source-VC plugin, Remote audio control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avid Control free?

Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Talkback and Volume Control free?

Talkback and Volume Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Avid Control or Talkback and Volume Control?

Talkback and Volume Control is rated higher. Avid Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Talkback and Volume Control averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Avid Control or Talkback and Volume Control have ads?

Neither Avid Control nor Talkback and Volume Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avid Control or Talkback and Volume Control?

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, and Talkback and Volume Control every 6 months. Most recently, Avid Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talkback and Volume Control on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*