SD vs Lectro Controller by Coelaudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SD
Control your Sound Devices 8-Series mixer-recorder remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Manage transport, edit metadata, take notes, monitor outputs, and adjust channel settings like faders, trims, and pan. View large-scale meters and timecode on all screens.
- Remote transport controls
- Metadata editing
- Take notes
- Monitor outputs
- Adjust faders, trims, and pan
- Channel arming, disarming, solo, and mute
- Large-scale channel meters
- Timecode display
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Control your Sound Devices 8-Series mixer-recorder from your iPad or iPhone with SD-Remote. Quickly access transport controls, edit metadata, write Take Notes, monitor outputs, and adjust faders, trims, and pan controls. Arm, disarm, solo, and mute channels with ease. Large-scale meters are available for all channels, and the current timecode is displayed on every screen.
Lectro Controller by Coelaudio
This application allows users to remotely configure and coordinate various Lectrosonics devices. Key features include remote receiver configuration via dweedle tones or IP, RF scanning, and intermodulation coordination.
- Remote receiver configuration (dweedle tones)
- Receiver configuration via IP
- RF Scanner
- Intermodulation coordination
- Device management
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Lectro Controller is a field companion for sound professionals working with compatible Lectrosonics wireless systems. Plan frequencies, program transmitters, monitor supported receivers and keep RF checks organized from iPhone or iPad. FREE OFFLINE TOOLS • Coordinate frequencies with intermodulation calculations, transmitter groups, imported scan data, TV channels and custom exclusion zones. • Build and manage transmitter lists. • Generate dweedle tones for supported transmitters. • Save and review frequency scans. • Prepare workflows without creating an account. CONNECTED DEVICE CONTROL Connect compatible hardware on the same local network to view live RF and audio data, change device settings, run frequency scans and coordinate live channels. Supported network families on iOS include Venue 2 (VRM2WB), DSQD, M2T / M2T-X and IFBT2.0. Additional tools include walk-test recording and review, connection history, dark mode, and in-app quote and feature requests. ACCESS You can use the offline tools without an account. A free account is required only for connected-device control, purchase restoration, quote requests and feature suggestions. Sign in with Apple, Google, or a one-time email code. During the current promotion, connected-device access is free for signed-in users until January 30, 2027. Existing customers can restore their previous access from My Devices. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, German and French. Hardware capabilities depend on model, firmware, transport and platform. Your phone or tablet must be able to reach the compatible device on the same local network. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lectro Controller by Coelaudio at 5.0 against SD's 3.7. Lectro Controller by Coelaudio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). SD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Lectro Controller by Coelaudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lectro Controller by Coelaudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
SD ships an update every 2 months, Lectro Controller by Coelaudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SD | Lectro Controller by Coelaudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sound Devices, LLC | Coelaudio |
Customer experience
SD
Lectro Controller by Coelaudio
In-app purchases
SD
No in-app purchases
Lectro Controller by Coelaudio
- Full Access - Monthly14 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Full Access - Yearly1 Month trial$47.991 Year
