MLcontrol vs Autophix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLcontrol
Control your MidiLite II lighting system remotely. Manage setup, run system tests, check bulbs, and perform basic operations. Requires compatible MacOS software or simulation tools.
- Remote control for MidiLite II
- System setup management
- System tests
- Bulb checks
- Basic operation control
- Compatible with MacOS software
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Remote control for a MidiLite II lighting system. Allows control of a MidiLite system for set-up, system tests, bulb checks, and basic operation. Requires the MacOS MidiLite Studio 2019r2 (or higher) software and MidiLite II Dimmer hardware, or the MLsim Tree Simulation Software.
Autophix
This application provides comprehensive vehicle diagnostics, allowing users to read and clear error codes, view live data streams, and perform maintenance resets. It supports full OBD2 diagnostic modes and offers a dashboard for monitoring vehicle performance. Diagnostic data can be saved and shared.
- Read and erase diagnostic trouble codes
- View live data streams
- Perform maintenance resets
- Support for special functions (e.g., brake pad replacement)
- Full OBD2 diagnostic mode
- Save and share diagnostic data
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Autophix is a whole car inspection APP. Supports basic functions such as read codes, erase codes, read data stream, version information, and special functions such as maintenance reset, replacement of brake pads, and throttle reset. OBD2 supports full diagnostic mode, and has a cool dashboard. Support the saving and sharing of diagnostic data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MLcontrol at 5.0 against Autophix's 3.8. MLcontrol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Autophix's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Autophix sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. MLcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.
MLcontrol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autophix has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MLcontrol ships an update every 2 months, Autophix every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MLcontrol | Autophix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.8 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 338 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Castle Studios Productions | Autophix Tech Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
MLcontrol
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In-app purchases
MLcontrol
No in-app purchases
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