Comparison

Autoleads ControlPRO vs DirectLoader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Autoleads ControlPRO

This app allows you to customize your vehicle's original steering wheel controls to operate your aftermarket radio. It's designed to work with specific steering wheel interfaces from Autoleads.

Highlights
  • Custom configure steering wheel controls
  • Operate aftermarket radio functions
  • Compatible with ControlPRO Steering Wheel interfaces
  • Vehicle-specific control mapping
Features
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ControlPRO app is designed to be used with the ControlPRO Steering Wheel interfaces from Autoleads. When connected to a ControlPRO steering wheel interface, this app will provide the ability to custom configure the vehicle's original steering wheel controls, to operate the functions of the aftermarket radio. Visit www.autoleads.co.uk/controlpro for additional information.

About

DirectLoader

This app allows authorized installers to wirelessly flash and program select remote start and security systems. It provides access to vehicle wiring databases, installation guides, and technical updates for DIRECTED by VOXX products.

Highlights
  • Wireless flashing for DS4/DS4+ modules
  • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules
  • Wired/Wireless 'Bitwriter' programming
  • DirectWire vehicle wiring database access
  • Installation guides and technical news
  • SmartStart activation
Features
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DirectLoader App – Wirelessly flash and program select DIRECTED by VOXX Remote Start & Security systems. “For Installers, By Installers” At DIRECTECHS, our motto is “For Installers, By Installers.” We are committed to supporting installation technicians with our decades of technical experience, unrivaled passion, and dedication to the industry. Note: This app is intended for use only by authorized DIRECTED by VOXX Dealers and Distributors. Login credentials are required to access DIRECTECHS resources, which include the DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. With the DirectLoader APP, along with the DLOADER4, you can flash and program our analog and digital products, including many legacy products, along with mobile access to the following features and functions: • Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules (DLOADER4 not required) • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules (DLOADER4 required) • Wired/Wireless ‘Bitwriter’ programming for supported analog systems (DLOADER4 required) • DirectWire Access • Installation Guides • Technical News Alerts and ‘Vehicles Added’ updates • DIRECTED by VOXX SmartStart Activation

Screenshots

Autoleads ControlPRO3 screens
DirectLoader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DirectLoader at 50% against Autoleads ControlPRO's 17%. Autoleads ControlPRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Autoleads ControlPRO ships an update every 2 days, DirectLoader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Autoleads ControlPRO versus DirectLoader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoleads ControlPRODirectLoader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAAMP GlobalVOXX Electronics Corp

Customer experience

Autoleads ControlPRO

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

DirectLoader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Autoleads ControlPRO

No in-app purchases

None

DirectLoader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autoleads ControlPRO free?
Autoleads ControlPRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DirectLoader free?
DirectLoader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Autoleads ControlPRO or DirectLoader have ads?
Neither Autoleads ControlPRO nor DirectLoader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autoleads ControlPRO or DirectLoader?
Autoleads ControlPRO ships an update every 2 days, and DirectLoader every 3 months. Most recently, Autoleads ControlPRO was updated on September 28, 2026 and DirectLoader on September 24, 2026.

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