Comparison

D vs ONE Control Plus

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

Head to head
About

D

Control your Dangerous Music D-BOX+ with your iPhone or iPad. Adjust volume, talkback, dimming, and source selection for your studio gear. Offers a flipped display option for convenience.

Highlights
  • Volume control
  • Talkback function
  • Dimming adjustment
  • Speaker selection
  • Control room source selection
  • Headphone source selection
Features
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Bluetooth remote control for Dangerous Music D-BOX+. Seamlessly operates the following functions: •Volume •Talkback •Dim •Speaker Selection •Control Room Source Selection •Headphone Source Selection And more! This app only supports portrait orientation in iPhone and landscape orientation in iPad. The display can be set to flip 180 degrees via the preferences. Written by: Todd R. Mariana

About

ONE Control Plus

This app offers a unified platform for music production, combining DAW and MIDI controller functionalities. It features customizable modules for composing your own controllers and emulates popular hardware surfaces for seamless integration with various music software.

Highlights
  • Modular controller customization
  • DAW controller emulation (MCU)
  • Launchpad controller replica
  • Support for MIDI, OSC, and MMC
  • Customizable themes and styles
  • Multiple controller limit options
Features
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ONE Control Plus introduces a unified app combining ONE Control DAW and ONE Control PRO. Enjoy the Essential plan for free, forever. Or make the most of ONE Control with a one-time In-App Purchase Expansion Pack. Existing ONE Control DAW and PRO users get a free automatic migration to Plus. Essential (Free) * Essential Modular Controller * Essential DAW Controller * Launchpad controller * Limit of 4 controllers DAW Expansion Pack (In-App purchase) * Advanced DAW Controllers * Essential Modular Controller * Launchpad controller * Limit of 10 controllers PRO Expansion Pack (In-App purchase) * Pro Modular Controller * Pro DAW Controllers * Advanced bidirectional MIDI communication * OSC Support * Unlimited Controllers MAIN FEATURES Modular Controller - Compose your MIDI/OSC controllers with a few touches - Dozens of customizable modules: Faders, Knobs, Buttons, Pads, Keyswitches, XY Pads, Envelopes, Stepper, Interactive Displays, Keyboards, Backgrounds - Bidirectional MIDI IN: Components react to external MIDI sources, featuring a quick Learn mode - Four themes: Default, Minimal, Modern, Retro (PRO) - Many customisable control styles (PRO) - Configure actions with custom events: MIDI (CC, Note, etc.), MMC, OSC, Pitch Bend, Realtime, RPN/NRPN, SysEx - Advanced automation workflow with a new Events and Actions UI and Passthrough actions (PRO) - Customisable Multi-Step components (PRO) - Add background textures and images with effects (PRO) - Save up to 128 presets (patches) per controller with MIDI Bank support (PRO) - Organise in multiple pages, navigating quickly with swipe gestures (PRO) - Copy and paste pages or quick paste modules to build faster (PRO) - Add help, comments and best practices for collaborators (PRO) DAW Controller - Faithful replica of the Mackie Control Surface (MCU) - Customisable templates for: Apple Logic Pro, Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo, Ableton Live, Cakewalk, Universal Audio LUNA, Studio One, Digital Performer, Reaper, Reason, Vegas, Tracktion, Bitwig, FL Studio, Audition, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve - Generic MCU template for other DAWs - Dynamic context-aware buttons - Cheat Sheets for major DAWs included - VU-Meters (PRO) - Customisable buttons (PRO) Launchpad Controller - Replica of the Novation Launchpad X - Compatible with Ableton Live and Logic Pro 10.6+ - Play/record clips and live loops - Control Volume, Pan, Sends, Solo, Mute, Record Arm - Play MIDI notes and Billboard scrolling messages OTHER FEATURES - Use your device in Landscape or Portrait orientation - Creators Library: Share custom templates and discover community ones with ratings - External Controller Support: Control ONE Control itself (Preset/Page changes) via external MIDI - Redesigned controller browser with Recents and Favorites - Side inspector for lightning-fast edits - Wired, LAN, and Bluetooth connections - Auto-connect to MIDI Network session (PRO) - MacOS and Windows* host compatibility - Independent MIDI configuration per controller - iPadOS multi-window and Widget support - Switch between controllers with a single tap - Share controllers or save to iCloud Drive (PRO) - Optimized for all iPad models and iPadOS 26 - Step-by-step connection guides and video tutorials *Windows Network MIDI requires an RTP MIDI driver (like rtpMIDI).

Screenshots

D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: D at 5.0 against ONE Control Plus's 3.2. D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). ONE Control Plus's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 7). On price, update cadence and ads 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. ONE Control Plus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 21 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D ships an update every 4 months, ONE Control Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
D versus ONE Control Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDONE Control Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better3.2 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings721 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS10.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDangerous Music Inc.Visuality srl

Customer experience

D

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ONE Control Plus

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral29.4%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

None

D

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ONE Control Plus

One-time5
  • ONE Control DAW (Upgrade)Free
  • ONE Control PRO (Upgrade)Free
  • ONE Control DAW$8.99
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  • ONE Control PRO (Upgrade)$12.99
  • ONE Control PRO$17.99

Questions

Is D free?
D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ONE Control Plus free?
ONE Control Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D or ONE Control Plus?
D is rated higher. D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ONE Control Plus averages 3.2 from 21 ratings.
Do D or ONE Control Plus have ads?
Neither D nor ONE Control Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D or ONE Control Plus?
D ships an update every 4 months, and ONE Control Plus every 3 months. Most recently, D was updated on September 26, 2026 and ONE Control Plus on September 14, 2026.

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