# Avid Control vs D

The clearest difference is rating: D at 5.0 against Avid Control's 2.7. D also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). Avid Control's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 7). 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.

D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avid Control has 70 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, D every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avid Control | D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avid-control/id1017075761/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-box-plus/id1443439567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avid®](https://appshunter.io/developer/436394595) | [Dangerous Music Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443439566) |

## 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)


### D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-box-plus/id1443439567)

Control your Dangerous Music D-BOX+ with your iPhone or iPad. Adjust volume, talkback, dimming, and source selection for your studio gear. Offers a flipped display option for convenience.

**Highlights:** Volume control, Talkback function, Dimming adjustment, Speaker selection, Control room source selection, Headphone source selection

**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 D free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Avid Control or D?

D is rated higher. Avid Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while D averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Avid Control or D have ads?

Neither Avid Control nor D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avid Control or D?

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, and D every 4 months. Most recently, Avid Control was updated on October 11, 2026 and D on September 26, 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.*