Comparison

Avid Control vs MO 4Media

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

MO 4Media

Control your JRiver Media Center remotely and play media directly on your device. Stream audio, video, and images, with options for offline playback and casting to other devices. Requires JRiver Media Center software running on a computer.

Highlights
  • Remote control for JRiver Media Center
  • Local media playback
  • AirPlay and Chromecast casting
  • Offline playback
  • Playlist management
  • Wake-On-LAN support
Features
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MO 4Media is a remote control for JRiver Media Center (MC) software running on a computer (we have no affiliation with JRiver, Inc.). It also can play back media from the MC library locally to the device, play to AirPlay devices, and cast to Chromecast devices. A running copy of JRiver Media Center on a networked computer is required. You must enable "Media Network" in MC for you to be able to connect and access your media. See https://www.jriver.com to install and get more information. Features: - Control MC playback over WiFi with your device - Control separate zones and link/unlink playback between zones - Play audio/music files to your device with optional volume leveling/replay gain adjustment during playback, optional file conversion, and gapless playback for unconverted files - Play video files to your device with optional file conversion - View images on your device with optional file conversion - Run macros (list of network commands) when zones are selected or unselected. These can be MCC (control MC) or TCP (control networked A/V equipment). - On-screen volume buttons can control MC or networked A/V equipment volumes - Create, add files to, and edit playlists - Theater View remote control - Wake-On-LAN - Download files with offline playback - Seeking during playback - Custom UI colors - Option for Video playback in external player - Casting support - AirPlay support This version is now free to use without a subscription (no limitations). Notes: - To customize the library items that you can browse edit the MC options: "Tools | Options | Media Network | Advanced | Custom views for JRemote, Gizmo & Panel..." - Cover art is intentionally missing from screenshots but will display properly in the app with your library Privacy Policy: https://cncb-gh.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cncb-gh.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Avid Control2 screens
MO 4Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MO 4Media at 3.3 against Avid Control's 2.7. MO 4Media also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). Avid Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (70 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. MO 4Media sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Avid Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MO 4Media holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avid Control has 70 ratings behind it against 3, 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 40% of MO 4Media's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, MO 4Media every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Avid Control versus MO 4Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvid ControlMO 4Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (70 ratings)3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB57 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAvid®Craig Baldwin

Customer experience

Avid Control

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

MO 4Media

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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)

MO 4Media

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Avid Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MO 4Media

Subscriptions1
  • MO 4Media Annual Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Avid Control free?
Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MO 4Media free?
MO 4Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avid Control or MO 4Media?
MO 4Media is rated higher. Avid Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while MO 4Media averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Avid Control or MO 4Media have ads?
Neither Avid Control nor MO 4Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avid Control or MO 4Media?
Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, and MO 4Media every 2 months. Most recently, Avid Control was updated on September 22, 2026 and MO 4Media on June 3, 2026.

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