Comparison

Avid Control vs Pulse 1024

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

Pulse 1024

Features
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Introducing Pulse 1024 - Premium Metronome with Pitch Selection Experience the metronome that goes beyond basic clicks! Pulse 1024 offers musicians a revolutionary practice tool with multiple pitch options and professional precision timing. • Full chromatic pitch selection (C to B) with octave variants • Precision timing with BPM range 40-200 • Tap tempo feature - simply tap to set your desired BPM instantly • Multiple time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8) for versatile practice • Intuitive piano keyboard interface for easy note selection • Song Preset Management - Never forget your BPMs for your professional live performance! • Perfect for Musicians who want pitched metronome sounds instead of boring clicks • Complete offline operation - no internet required • Zero ads, zero data collection - complete privacy

Screenshots

Avid Control2 screens
Pulse 10242 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse 1024 at fortnightly against Avid Control's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, Pulse 1024 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Avid Control versus Pulse 1024: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvid ControlPulse 1024
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB39 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAvid®Kyung-Hoon Kim

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)

Pulse 1024

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Avid Control

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse 1024

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avid Control free?
Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse 1024 free?
Pulse 1024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Avid Control or Pulse 1024 have ads?
Neither Avid Control nor Pulse 1024 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avid Control or Pulse 1024?
Avid Control ships an update every 3 months, and Pulse 1024 fortnightly. Most recently, Avid Control was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pulse 1024 on October 11, 2026.

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