# Fender Pro Control vs Artist CNTRL

The clearest difference is rating: Artist CNTRL at 5.0 against Fender Pro Control's 3.2. Fender Pro Control's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Artist CNTRL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fender Pro Control has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fender Pro Control ships an update every 2 months, Artist CNTRL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fender Pro Control | Artist CNTRL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-pro-control/id1520261115/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artist-cntrl/id6767078073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 846 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) | [CNTRL Global LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896371496) |

## What reviewers say

### Fender Pro Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-pro-control/id1520261115)

This app provides remote control for a multi-effects guitar workstation via Bluetooth. Users can create, edit, and share custom presets, organize them into songs and setlists, and access a community library of tones. It also offers backup and firmware update capabilities.

**Highlights:** Remote control via Bluetooth, Create and edit user presets, Organize presets into songs and setlists, Access community-shared presets, Backup and restore presets and settings, Update device firmware

**In-app purchases:** none


### Artist CNTRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artist-cntrl/id6767078073)

This app centralizes all band management tasks, from tracking shows and bookings to monitoring merch sales and streaming analytics. It facilitates communication, stores press kit materials, and allows for team collaboration with role-based access.

**Highlights:** Show and booking tracking, Merch sales monitoring, Streaming and radio analytics, Band-to-band messaging, Digital press kit creation, Team role-based access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fender Pro Control free?

Fender Pro Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Artist CNTRL free?

Artist CNTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fender Pro Control or Artist CNTRL?

Artist CNTRL is rated higher. Fender Pro Control averages 3.2 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Artist CNTRL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fender Pro Control or Artist CNTRL have ads?

Neither Fender Pro Control nor Artist CNTRL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fender Pro Control or Artist CNTRL?

Fender Pro Control ships an update every 2 months, and Artist CNTRL every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fender Pro Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and Artist CNTRL on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*