Darkglass Suite vs UAFX Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darkglass Suite
This app serves as a companion for Bluetooth-enabled audio devices, allowing users to configure settings, save EQ presets, and load custom impulse responses. It offers a range of features for fine-tuning virtual amplifier tones and noise gate settings on supported products.
- Bluetooth device configuration
- Load custom impulse responses
- Save EQ presets
- Hone virtual poweramp tone
- Noise gate settings
- Supports multiple Darkglass devices
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Darkglass Suite is a free software companion for your Bluetooth-enabled Darkglass devices. It comes with a set of hand-picked impulse responses from Darkglass artists and the Darkglass team, and you can also freely load your own impulses. Configure your device, and on supported products, save EQ presets, hone in your virtual poweramp tone, noise gate settings, and more! --- Not all displayed features are supported on every Darkglass device. Darkglass Suite currently supports: - Element - Aggressively Distorted Advanced Machine - Alpha Omega Φoton - Microtubes Infinity - Exponent 500
UAFX Control
This app enhances the functionality of Universal Audio's stompbox effects pedals. Users can customize pedal features, manage presets, and access new functionalities through firmware updates. It offers improved Bluetooth connectivity for faster and more reliable connections.
- Customize pedal features
- Manage presets
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Firmware update support
- OX Stomp editor
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UAFX Control is the companion application for Universal Audio's line of stompbox effects pedals. You can use the app to customize pedal features and more. What's New in v3.0.5 • Fixed slider value and slider responsiveness issues What's New in v3.0.4 • OX Stomp editor and preset improvements • Other minor fixes and enhancements What's New in v3.0.2 • Minor bug fixes and improvements What's New in v3.0.1 • Bluetooth redesigned for faster connections and rock-solid reliability • Support for new features in UAFX firmware version 2.0 • (OX Stomp) Off-Axis mic states are now correctly displayed Note that UAFX firmware updates are only available using the UA Connect desktop application, available at: uaudio.com/uafx/start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Darkglass Suite at 4.0 against UAFX Control's 2.0. Darkglass Suite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). UAFX Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Darkglass Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Darkglass Suite's written reviews are positive against 9% of UAFX Control's.
Darkglass Suite ships an update monthly, UAFX Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darkglass Suite | UAFX Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (25 ratings) — better | 2.0 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better | 9.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darkglass Electronics Oy | Universal Audio |
Customer experience
Darkglass Suite
UAFX Control
Bugs and requests
Darkglass Suite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UAFX Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after firmware updates
- Pedals not detected or recognized by app
- Registration process often fails
- Bluetooth connection randomly drops
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to freely assign pedal buttons
- Option to view and edit preset settings
- MIDI support for preset changes
- Landscape mode support on iPad
In-app purchases
Darkglass Suite
No in-app purchases
UAFX Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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