Deezer for Creators vs Focusrite Control 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deezer for Creators
This app provides musicians and podcasters with free analytics to understand their audience and improve content performance. Track statistics, define usage patterns with demographic data, and promote your work. Gain insights into audience behavior and content evolution.
- Audience analytics
- Performance tracking
- Demographic data
- Content promotion
- Sharing features
- Usage pattern definition
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Deezer for Creators is a free analytical tool for insight into music and podcasts. Whether you're a musician, manager or podcaster, this mobile app helps you to better understand your audience and increase your music and podcast performance. Get the most from your data with this intuitive and easy to use tool. The app helps you to: -Target the right audience for your music and podcasts -Access reliable and accurate analytics -Understand performance by tracking statistics -Define usage patterns with demographic data -Promote your music and podcasts with the sharing feature With this app, gain a better understanding into how your audience behaves, to learn about what they like, what they respond to and who they are. Get an instant overview of performance by track, by podcast or by episode, to create a more targeted content strategy. Deezer for Creators makes it easier for you to follow your music and podcast performance over time. Keep track of how they evolve, for valuable insight into what works and how your audience changes. The app also lets you share achievements and key statistics with your community to boost engagement and connect with your audience. This app is currently only available in English. Privacy policy: https://statics-music-analytics.deezer.com/extra/privacypolicy Terms of use: https://statics-music-analytics.deezer.com/extra/termsconditions
Focusrite Control 2
This app allows musicians and producers to remotely control their Scarlett 4th Gen audio interface. Adjust input gain, create custom headphone mixes for multiple users, and enjoy wireless freedom within your recording space.
- Wireless remote control
- Adjust input gain
- Create headphone mixes
- Control level, pan, mute, solo
- Multiple device headphone mix control
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TAKE FULL CONTROL Focusrite Control 2 is the perfect companion app for Scarlett 4th Gen and ISA C8X interfaces. Designed for musicians, producers, and audio engineers, this powerful app gives you the freedom to remotely control your Scarlett's inputs and direct monitoring mixes from anywhere within your recording space. You no longer have to stay at your desk — experience the true flexibility and convenience of wireless control. KEY FEATURES: - Seamless wireless pairing: Seamlessly pair the app to Focusrite Control 2 on your desktop computer and enjoy wireless control. Adjust inputs and direct monitoring mixes whilst being free to roam around your recording space. - Set the perfect gain: Control your Scarlett's preamps, including Auto Gain, from wherever you are in in your recording space. It’s perfect for recording alone, allowing you to stay in your recording position without needing to move. - Multiple device control: Dial in headphone mixes with ease with control of the level, pan, mute, and solo for each channel. And if you're recording multiple musicians, they each have control of their own headphone mix so they can focus on capturing a great performance. - Advanced monitoring: All your device's monitoring functions are at your fingertips – rapidly switch between monitoring groups and adjust output levels when your device is in a rack or beyond arms reach COMPATIBILITY: - Focusrite Control 2 is compatible with Scarlett 4th Gen and ISA C8X interfaces. Make sure the desktop version of Focusrite Control 2 is installed on the computer your Scarlett is plugged in to, and your iPhone or iPad is connected to the same wireless network. - Focusrite Control 2 cannot control your Scarlett when it is connected via USB to your mobile/tablet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focusrite Control 2 at 2.7 against Deezer for Creators's 2.2. Focusrite Control 2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Deezer for Creators's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
Focusrite Control 2 holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Deezer for Creators's written reviews are positive against 26% of Focusrite Control 2's.
Deezer for Creators ships an update every 3 months, Focusrite Control 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deezer for Creators | Focusrite Control 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (31 ratings) | 2.7 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEEZER SA | Focusrite Audio Engineering |
Customer experience
Deezer for Creators
Focusrite Control 2
In-app purchases
Deezer for Creators
No in-app purchases
Focusrite Control 2
No in-app purchases
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