Comparison

Avid Control vs EQ Perfect

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

EQ Perfect

This app offers a unique approach to EQ ear training for music production. It features a real parametric EQ and structured lessons to develop your skills, mirroring the workflow of professional DAWs and plugins. Track your progress and focus on areas needing improvement.

Highlights
  • Real parametric EQ
  • Step-by-step EQ lessons
  • DAW-like workflow
  • Performance tracking
  • Variety of training songs
  • Focus on frequency, gain, and curve
Features
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EQ Perfect is a revolutionary EQ ear trainer app. Unlike other EQ training apps where you can only choose from few pre-defined options, EQ Perfect's way of training can be immediately applied to your production workflow. We have developed our new EQ ear trainer app which contains a real parametric EQ, and a comprehensive list of lessons to build your EQ skills step by step. Because you are learning with a real parametric EQ, the workflow is just like how you would later use an EQ in your favorite DAW: FL studio, Ableton, Studio One, Logic Pro or a VST plugin such as FabFilter Pro Q 3. You will learn every aspect of a parametric EQ, including how does different frequencies sound, how much gain to apply, how steep is your EQ curve and what shape should you use. Along your journey of EQ training, we present you an overview of your performance in different aspects of the EQ skills, where you can easily spot your weaknesses and choose lessons accordingly to turn them into your strengths. The app comes with a set of FREE songs to train your EQ skills on, ranging from vocals to EDM. It is perfect for amateur music producers and mixing engineers to pick up EQ skills.

Screenshots

Avid Control2 screens
EQ Perfect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EQ Perfect at 85% against Avid Control's 34%. EQ Perfect also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Avid Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. EQ Perfect sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Avid Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EQ Perfect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 331 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Avid Control's written reviews are positive against 85% of EQ Perfect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, EQ Perfect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Avid Control versus EQ Perfect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvid ControlEQ Perfect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (70 ratings)4.7 (331 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB58 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAvid®Ming Zhang

Customer experience

Avid Control

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

EQ Perfect

All ratings331 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Avid Control

From 70 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

EQ Perfect

From 331 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for EQ training
  • 💡 Valuable learning tool
  • ✨ User-friendly interface
  • 💰 Exceptional value for price
  • 🎶 Helps understand frequencies

Room to improve

  • 📉 Difficulty too high for beginners
  • 🔊 EQ causes distortion
  • 🎶 Songs not ideal for exercises
  • 🤔 Pricing can be deceptive
  • 🎧 Headphone limitations below 100hz

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)

EQ Perfect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cannot unlock units 2 and 3
  • Purchased unlimited hearts twice due to unclear wording

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to dial back difficulty for beginners
  • More tracks or ability to play own music
  • Option to select specific frequencies or ranges
  • Headphone mode excluding changes below 100hz
  • Clearer wording for upgrade packages
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  • Songs that utilize the full EQ spectrum throughout

In-app purchases

None

Avid Control

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

EQ Perfect

One-time4
  • Unlimited hearts$1.99
  • Unlock Unit 2$4.99
  • Unlock Unit 3$4.99
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  • Unlock Unit 2 & 3$6.99

Questions

Is Avid Control free?
Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EQ Perfect free?
EQ Perfect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avid Control or EQ Perfect?
EQ Perfect is rated higher. Avid Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while EQ Perfect averages 4.7 from 331 ratings.
Do Avid Control or EQ Perfect have ads?
Neither Avid Control nor EQ Perfect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avid Control or EQ Perfect?
Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, and EQ Perfect every 4 days. Most recently, Avid Control was updated on October 15, 2026 and EQ Perfect on October 16, 2026.

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