Comparison

Avid Control vs WING Copilot

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

WING Copilot

Control your Behringer WING digital mixing console remotely with this app. Manage levels, EQ, and various modules like metering and channel editing from your mobile device. Customize your interface and collaborate with others for a flexible mixing experience.

Highlights
  • Remote control of mixer functions
  • Multi-module operation (metering, channel editing, routing)
  • Customizable interface and saved presets
  • Collaborative control with multiple devices
  • Secure network connection
Features
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Unlock the full potential of your Behringer WING digital mixing console with WING Copilot, designed to provide unparalleled control and flexibility in the palm of your hand. Whether you’re a professional sound engineer or an audio enthusiast, the WING Copilot app enhances your mixing experience with intuitive features and real-time adjustments. Features: • Remote Control Accessibility: Manage all aspects of your WING mixer from anywhere in the venue. Adjust levels and tweak EQ's all from your mobile device. • Multi-Module Operation: Seamlessly switch between the Metering, Channel Editing, Routing Options, and Mixer Setup modules. Each module is tailored to provide specific controls and information, ensuring you have the right tools for every scenario. • Customizable Interface: Personalize your workflow with adjustable layouts and saved presets. Set up your screen to match your mixing style and quickly recall settings for different performances. • Collaborative Control: Connect multiple devices to the WING mixer simultaneously. Allow team members to contribute to the mix from their own devices, fostering a collaborative environment. • Secure Connection: Utilize a reliable and secure network connection to communicate with your WING mixer, ensuring stable and uninterrupted control during live performances. Perfect For: • Live sound engineers who need flexible and mobile control during concerts and events. • Studio technicians who require precise adjustments and the ability to multitask. • Bands and performers looking to self-manage their sound during rehearsals or small gigs.   Compatibility: Designed for use with the Behringer WING console on firmware version 3.1 or higher. Requires a wireless router connected to the WING Personal Mixing Console.   Support: Get stuck? Visit behringer.com/service for FAQs and customer support. Elevate your audio mixing to new heights with Behringer WING Copilot.   We hear you.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WING Copilot at 3.0 against Avid Control's 2.7. Avid Control's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 21%) and ratings volume (72 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

WING Copilot holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avid Control has 72 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Avid Control's written reviews are positive against 21% of WING Copilot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, WING Copilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Avid Control versus WING Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvid ControlWING Copilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (72 ratings)3.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews — better20.6% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB107 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAvid®Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

Avid Control

All ratings70 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative60.0%

WING Copilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative68.3%

User reviews

Avid Control

From 72 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

WING Copilot

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Powerful console features
  • 👍 Great controller for FOH/monitors
  • 👍 StageTech support functions are great
  • 👍 Responsive and precise controls
  • 👍 App works well when functional

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App won't connect after updates
  • 🐛 UI is slow and not intuitive
  • 🐛 Metering is broken/stuck
  • 🐛 EQ section is too small

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)

WING Copilot

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and won't reconnect
  • Black screen with error
  • App loads but shows black screen
  • Metering is totally broken
  • Meters are stuck or completely wrong
Show 26 more
  • No volume level meters or RTA meters showing
  • App crashes every time to connect
  • App gets stuck on "Connected Getting Data"
  • App stopped working after iPad update
  • App shows connection available but gets stuck on "Connected Getting Data"
  • App is not letting me connect to the Wing
  • App crashed every time I tried to connect
  • App stopped connecting
  • App crashes getting data
  • Latest update won't connect to board
  • App isn't working
  • App stopped working after the update
  • New version requires newer firmware update of the Wing
  • App failing to make connection
  • Update won't connect
  • After update it won't connect to my board
  • Update 1.14 won't connect app to board
  • Battery level doesn't work
  • UI glitches
  • Matrix portion of the app does not function properly
  • App opens to a Behringer logo and nothing else
  • App only gives a black screen
  • Update 1.6 boots to a black screen
  • App has suddenly been having difficulties connecting
  • App doesn't offer an offline option
  • Only get a blank screen

Requested features

26 requests
  • Add tap/post/group send modes for MONO buses
  • Full USB flash drive display
  • Add tap button for delay on master screen
  • Add custom layers and tap FX
  • Make interface similar to WING console
Show 21 more
  • Increase color palette for channel icons
  • Add USB Recorder control in Copilot
  • Add tap tempo button for effects
  • Option for CC button within the app
  • Smoother workflow for setting channels into buses
  • Option to select mix buses assigned for FX
  • Remove lock on buses
  • Allow direct access to FOH tab or customizable pages
  • Add live RTA EQ on individual channels
  • Make EQ section larger
  • Add simulator or demo mode
  • Increase channel count per page
  • Add separate monitor mix control panel
  • Add naming on input and outputs accessible at channel strip
  • Add active input metering
  • Offer offline mode
  • Make compressor and gate deactivation easier
  • Allow user layers to be seen in app
  • Open app in Front of House instead of Routing Setup
  • Make buttons bigger
  • Option to disable unlocking Bus Sends under Personal Monitoring

In-app purchases

None

Avid Control

No in-app purchases

None

WING Copilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avid Control free?
Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WING Copilot free?
WING Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avid Control or WING Copilot?
WING Copilot is rated higher. Avid Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while WING Copilot averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Avid Control or WING Copilot have ads?
Neither Avid Control nor WING Copilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avid Control or WING Copilot?
Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, and WING Copilot every 2 months. Most recently, Avid Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and WING Copilot on November 2, 2026.

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