# Avid Control vs MO 4Media

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avid Control | MO 4Media |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avid-control/id1017075761/reviews) | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-4media/id1446924921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avid®](https://appshunter.io/developer/436394595) | [Craig Baldwin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446484449) |

## 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)


### MO 4Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-4media/id1446924921)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MO 4Media Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |


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