# Ctrl for iPad vs Superlist

The clearest difference is rating: Superlist at 4.5 against Ctrl for iPad's 3.3. Superlist also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (465 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ctrl for iPad sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Superlist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Superlist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superlist has 465 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Ctrl for iPad's written reviews are positive against 48% of Superlist's.

Ctrl for iPad ships an update every 2 months, Superlist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ctrl for iPad | Superlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-for-ipad/id1247514528/reviews) | **[4.5 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlist-to-do-list-and-notes/id1547585270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **465** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **47.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ON LX Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216537447) | [Superlist Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530164796) |

## What reviewers say

### Ctrl for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-for-ipad/id1247514528)

Create, edit, and run custom control interfaces for multiple devices and protocols from a single app. Mix and match MIDI, OSC, HTTP, TCP, and UDP to control hardware and software, with options for audio and video playback. Share workspaces across devices and customize your interface with custom palettes and images.

**Highlights:** All-in-one interface for building and running workspaces, Support for MIDI, OSC, HTTP, TCP, and UDP protocols, Mix and match protocols for advanced control, Audio and video playback capabilities, Easy workspace import/export and sharing, Customizable color palettes and interface design, Multiple control types including buttons, sliders, and crossfaders

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lite to Core Upgrade | $37.99 | one-time |
| Core to Pro Upgrade | $44.99 | one-time |
| Core | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lite to Pro Upgrade | $84.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $99.99 | one-time |


### Superlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlist-to-do-list-and-notes/id1547585270)

This app helps organize your work and life by capturing meeting notes, creating tasks via voice, and collaborating in real-time. It uses AI to automatically generate action items from meetings and allows task creation from various sources like Slack and emails.

**Highlights:** AI-generated meeting notes and action items, Voice-activated task creation, Real-time collaboration on shared lists, Task creation from Slack, emails, and Linear, Customizable lists with infinite subtask nesting, Cross-device reminders and notifications, Offline access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Basic Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro Personal | $10.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Super Monthly | $25.00 | per month |
| Super Monthly | $25.00 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| Basic Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| Pro Personal | $96.00 | per year |
| Super Yearly | $249.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing, my new tasks app
- 👍 The best to do list app
- 👍 Flexible and doesn't lock you into a specific TODO list ideology
- 👍 Awesome and a joy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and intuitive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Riddled with bugs
- 🐛 Buggy app with sync issues
- 🐛 Unreliable sync, keep losing entries
- 🐛 Sync is very unreliable, losing data
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks don't sync properly between devices
- Shared lists don't sync correctly, completed/deleted tasks still shown
- Login with Apple doesn't work
- Microsoft To-Do integration doesn't work
- Notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Add handwriting to text and printing lists
- Ability to set a 'start date' separate from due date
- Show list name in large font in notifications
- Display list name above tasks in Today view
- Add calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ctrl for iPad free?

Ctrl for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Superlist free?

Superlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ctrl for iPad or Superlist?

Superlist is rated higher. Ctrl for iPad averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Superlist averages 4.5 from 465 ratings.

### Do Ctrl for iPad or Superlist have ads?

Neither Ctrl for iPad nor Superlist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ctrl for iPad or Superlist?

Ctrl for iPad ships an update every 2 months, and Superlist every 10 days. Most recently, Ctrl for iPad was updated on November 6, 2026 and Superlist on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*