Comparison

Avid Control vs Discrete 8 Remote

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

Head to head
About

Avid Control

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
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For full instructions please see: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/faq/Avid-Control-Support SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Qualified Mac or Windows-based computer running any supported EUCON-enabled application and EuControl 2026.4 (NOTE: The free EUCON 2026.4 software must be downloaded from Avid and installed before using Avid Control) • One of the following connections: - Accessible wireless network (5 Ghz Wi-Fi network recommended), or - Lightning-to-USB 3 Camera Adapter + USB 2-to-Ethernet Adapter to connect an Ethernet cable directly to iPad (be sure to disable Wi-Fi on your iPad when using this connection type) ABOUT AVID CONTROL Take wireless control of your favorite audio and video software—right from your iPad. With Avid Control, you can record and mix audio in Pro Tools, Media Composer, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer, Premiere and other media software, faster and more easily than working with a mouse and keyboard alone. The app combines the tight hardware/software integration and high-speed communication power of EUCON technology with the multi-touch advancements of iOS, so you get deep control, with great mixing flexibility. And when used with an Avid control surface (including the new Avid S1), you gain new touch workflows and custom control. Best of all… it’s free! Track and mix with just a touch • Speed up your efficiency using a host of controls • Record, mute, and solo tracks with a tap • Ride multiple faders to bring more life to your mix • Get insight into your mix with extensive visual feedback Get unrivaled audio and video control • Access and control hundreds of software commands • Punch in audio and toggle automation modes • Trigger complex macros that will save you tons of time • Switch control to different applications using a single app Mix faster with intelligent design • Gain multitouch control to speed up your efficiency • Interact with and control your mix in whole new ways • Perform keystroke shortcuts and more with a single tap • Bring tactile control with you, anywhere you go Navigate huge mixes easily • Get fast access to any channel with Tracks view • Quickly scroll through large mixes • Select, record-enable, solo, and mute multiple tracks • Keep an eye on levels with S6-style metering Free yourself from the cables that bind • Work in ways not possible with a wired mouse or control surface • Record yourself in a different room from your DAW • Control up to two networked workstations across a facility • Trigger playback or recording from anywhere Extend your control surface's workflows • Get enhanced touch control and customizable layouts • Navigate mixes faster with Tracks view • View a counter display and additional visual feedback • Recall layouts and trigger macros Work with your favorite audio and video software* • Avid Pro Tools • Avid Media Composer • Apple Logic Pro X • Steinberg Cubase • Steinberg Nuendo • Merging Pyramix • Mackie Control * Please see Avid’s Control app support page for a full compatibility list.

About

Discrete 8 Remote

Control your professional audio interface remotely from your iOS device. Manage preamp gain, volume, clock settings, and headphone levels for a streamlined recording experience.

Highlights
  • Preamps Gain Control
  • Volume Control
  • Stereo Link Selection
  • Clock Source and Sample Rate
  • Headphone Volume Control
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The Discrete 8 Remote control app is specifically designed to work with Antelope Audio's Discrete 8. The app will turn your iOS device into a professional audio interface remote control, allowing you to manage Discrete 8 functionality. Both the producer and the recording artist will be provided with fast and easy access to the features of the device. The Discrete 8 Remote offers: • Preamps Gain Control and Type • Volume Control • Stereo Link Selection • Clock Source and Sample Rate Selection • Headphone Volume Control

Screenshots

Avid Control2 screens
Discrete 8 Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avid Control at 2.7 against Discrete 8 Remote's 1.8. Avid Control also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 20%) and ratings volume (70 vs 5). Discrete 8 Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Avid Control holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avid Control has 70 ratings behind it against 5, 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 20% of Discrete 8 Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, Discrete 8 Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Avid Control versus Discrete 8 Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvid ControlDiscrete 8 Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (70 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAvid®Antelope Audio

Customer experience

Avid Control

All ratings70 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative59.7%

Discrete 8 Remote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

Avid Control

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • 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)

Discrete 8 Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Avid Control

No in-app purchases

None

Discrete 8 Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avid Control free?
Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Discrete 8 Remote free?
Discrete 8 Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avid Control or Discrete 8 Remote?
Avid Control is rated higher. Avid Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Discrete 8 Remote averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Avid Control or Discrete 8 Remote have ads?
Neither Avid Control nor Discrete 8 Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avid Control or Discrete 8 Remote?
Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, and Discrete 8 Remote every 2 months. Most recently, Avid Control was updated on September 22, 2026 and Discrete 8 Remote on July 7, 2026.

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