Comparison

Ctrl for iPad vs Mult Controller

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

Head to head
About

Ctrl for iPad

Create, edit, and run custom control interfaces for multiple devices. Trigger commands using various protocols like MIDI, OSC, and HTTP. Share workspaces across devices and customize your interface with custom palettes and images.

Highlights
  • All-in-one interface for building and running workspaces
  • Trigger multiple commands via MIDI, OSC, HTTP, TCP, UDP
  • Mix and match control protocols
  • Share workspaces across devices with file sharing and AirDrop
  • Customizable control palettes and interface design
  • Support for various control elements like buttons, sliders, and crossfaders
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- All in One Build, Edit and Run. All from one interface With Ctrl there's no need to ever leave the app. Create workspaces quickly, make changes in realtime and be ready to run your workspace all with a tap of a few buttons. - Mix and Match Trigger multiple commands using multiple protocols Build advanced interfaces with the flexible rules and command system. Trigger remote devices using MIDI, OSC, HTTP, TCP and UDP or mix them to control multiple device types. Playback audio locally and video over HDMI and AirPlay. - Share Work between device multiple devices with ease Why limit yourself to one device? Easily import and export workspaces and share between devices with file sharing and AirDrop support. - Customise Make Ctrl your own with custom control palettes Design colour palettes for your workspaces that match specifications Use the in-app palette builder or access pre-built styles online Set custom images or logos to suit your interface Set custom background images to make a completely unique interface design Controls - Buttons that allow control with single or multiple touches - Sliders that allow control with a variable value output - Steppers that allow variable control with set intervals - Crossfaders that allow control with a variable value output - Rotaries that allow control of rotation or parametric values - Descriptors that allow for information to be added your workspace - Custom built modules that control third party hardware & software - And more Control Protocols - MIDI / Musical Instrument Digital Interface - OSC / Open Sound Control - HTTP / HTTP/1.1 Methods, Headers, Body - TCP / Transmission Control Protocol - UDP / User Datagram Protocol - Audio Playback - Video Playback - sACN / Lighting Control [BETA] API Methods - MIDI - OSC - HTTP This app is provided by default to download at no cost. This trial version is designed for users to test the basic functions of the application, production use is not supported. Outputting from Ctrl for iPad will be disabled after 5 minutes of use without a Lite, Core or Pro license. If you are looking at Ctrl for iPad for a project or installation and want to try the full features of the app, contact our team through our website.

About

Mult Controller

Features
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Mult Controller is a canvas-based OSC and MIDI controller for iOS. Build your own control surface — place knobs, pads, sliders, and sensor-driven widgets on an open canvas, then lock it and play. CANVAS AND SESSIONS Name a session, choose OSC or MIDI, set a destination, and a blank canvas appears. Toggle edit/performance mode with the lock button. In edit mode, drag and configure components freely. In performance mode, the layout freezes and controls go live. Sessions save automatically as JSON files visible in Files.app under Mult Controller → Sessions/. Run multiple sessions simultaneously — each has its own transport destination. 11 BUILT-IN COMPONENTS Knob — rotary dial, continuous output. Slider — linear fader in Small, Medium, and Large. Button — momentary or latch; fires MIDI Note or CC. Switch — persistent on/off toggle. XY Pad — two-axis touchpad, two independent values. Physical Pad — XY pad with real momentum physics; release and the point coasts. Image Pad — samples RGB from a photo; streams red, green, blue as three values. Gyro Pad — device tilt drives XY output automatically, no touch needed. AR Coordinates — ARKit tracks position in space and emits X, Y, Z continuously. Compass — magnetometer outputs heading in degrees (0–360). Envelope Follower — microphone amplitude drives a control channel in real time. OSC Sends OSC 1.0 over UDP. Type a destination IP and port — no pairing needed. Broadcast mode reaches every device on the subnet. Choose a coalescing rate of 30, 60, or 120 Hz. Compatible with Ableton Live, Max/MSP, SuperCollider, QLab, TouchDesigner, Resolume, and any OSC-capable software. MIDI Switch a session to MIDI and components send over CoreMIDI 2.0. Connect via Bluetooth MIDI or Network MIDI over Wi-Fi. Each component has its own channel, CC number, message type, note, and velocity — fully configurable per control. PERMISSIONS MultOSC requests permissions only for the components that need them. iOS will prompt you the first time a component is activated. To grant or revoke permissions manually, go to Settings → Privacy & Security on your device. Camera — required by AR Coordinates to run ARKit world tracking. Without it, the component places on canvas but outputs nothing. Microphone — required by Envelope Follower to read amplitude. Without it, the output stays at zero. Bluetooth — required to discover and pair BLE MIDI instruments and controllers. Local Network — required for OSC UDP packets and Network MIDI over Wi-Fi. Without it, no messages leave the device. Location (When in Use) — required by Compass to read magnetometer heading via CoreLocation. Without it, the needle stays at 0°. If a permission is denied, the affected component stays placed on the canvas but its output freezes. Re-enable the permission in Settings and the component resumes immediately — no restart needed. PRIVACY MultOSC collects no data — no analytics, no crash reporters, no usage tracking. Session files are plain text in your Documents folder. The only outbound traffic is the OSC and MIDI you configure yourself.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mult Controller at none against Ctrl for iPad's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ctrl for iPad sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mult Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ctrl for iPad versus Mult Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrl for iPadMult Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperON LX Limited淞元 石

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ctrl for iPad

One-time6
  • Lite$14.99
  • Lite to Core Upgrade$37.99
  • Core to Pro Upgrade$44.99
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  • Core$59.99
  • Lite to Pro Upgrade$84.99
  • Pro$99.99
None

Mult Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ctrl for iPad free?
Ctrl for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mult Controller free?
Mult Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ctrl for iPad or Mult Controller have ads?
Neither Ctrl for iPad nor Mult Controller shows ads.

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