Comparison

Ampero Control vs Dream Chimp

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

Head to head
About

Ampero Control

This app simplifies the setup and control of a Bluetooth MIDI controller. Easily manage presets, effects, and MIDI messages with a clean interface and pre-made or custom templates. Take full command of your musical gear without complex menus.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use UI for MIDI controller setup
  • MIDI template management for presets and effects
  • Save and customize your own MIDI templates
  • Control MIDI messages via footswitches and expression pedals
  • On-the-fly controller adjustments
  • Supports standard, USB, and Bluetooth MIDI
Features
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● Easy-to-use UI We believe a lot of people have been suffering from setting up a MIDI controller. Now we offer you this smart app to setup your Ampero Control with a clean, straight forward user interface. With this, you can take fully control of your unit like a walk in the park. No complex menus and matrixes anymore! ● MIDI Template In the app we offer you several templates for you to achieve essential/advanced controlling of your musical gear: Select a footswitch, load a template and you’re ready to change presets, turn on/off effects, etc. You can also save your own templates and write notes on them. ●About Ampero Control Ampero Control is a compact, sturdy, fully programmable Bluetooth MIDI controller, that gives musicians flexible MIDI-based control via MIDI port, USB jack and Bluetooth. It features 4 footswitches, with each footswitch, you can send up to 16 different MIDI messages by different actions. You can also attach expression pedals or more footswitches to your Ampero Control depending on your needs. Furthermore, a dedicated smart mobile app lets you take control of every detail of your Ampero Control without any confusion. ● Features • Compact, smart 4-footswitch Bluetooth MIDI controller • Supports standard MIDI, USB MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI input/output/thru • Sending/transferring MIDI messages to separated/combined MIDI outputs • Send max. 16 MIDI messages by one footswitch (32 for A/B groups) • 100 banks (each bank includes 4 footswitches settings, 2 CTRL/EXP jack settings and more) • Different footswitch triggering actions for flexible switching and various uses • Dedicated mobile app lets you easily set your controller on the fly • 2 CTRL/EXP TRS jacks for adapting external footswitches/expression pedals • 3-digit LED for MIDI message info and Bluetooth connection status display • DC 9-18V or 5V USB bus power supply

About

Dream Chimp

This advanced editor provides deep, hands-on control over UAFX pedals, allowing for detailed tone shaping and stereo rig creation. It offers real-time parameter adjustments and flexible routing for live or studio use.

Highlights
  • Full parameter control
  • Independent stereo cabinet simulation
  • Flexible routing options
  • Real-time live editing
  • Designed for UAFX pedals
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Dream Chimp — UAFX Preset Editor Dream Chimp is an advanced preset editor for the UAFX Dream '65 and UAFX Lion '68, giving you deep, hands-on control over every aspect of your tone. -> Full Parameter Control Unlock the full potential of your UAFX pedals with access to advanced parameters, including detailed cabinet simulation controls that go beyond on-device editing. -> True Stereo, Fully Independent Build professional stereo rigs with independent cabinet simulation per channel. Use different cabinets, microphones, and tonal shaping on the left and right channels for complete flexibility. -> Flexible Routing Configure your pedal setup for live or studio use with versatile routing options, including parallel signal paths and selective cabinet simulation. -> Live Editing, Zero Lag Adjust parameters in real time with fast, responsive synchronization—perfect for studio tweaking, rehearsals, and live performance. -> Designed for UAFX Pedals Dream Chimp is purpose-built for seamless integration with supported UAFX pedals, delivering a streamlined and powerful editing experience. Supported Devices - UAFX Dream '65 - UAFX Lion '68 Additional UAFX pedal support is in development. Visit dreamchimp.app for updates and compatibility information. -> Disclaimer Dream Chimp is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Universal Audio. Universal Audio does not provide support, warranty, or guarantees for this application.

Screenshots

Ampero Control4 screens
Dream Chimp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dream Chimp at 100% against Ampero Control's 13%. Dream Chimp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). Ampero Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dream Chimp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Ampero Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dream Chimp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ampero Control ships an update every 14 months, Dream Chimp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ampero Control versus Dream Chimp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpero ControlDream Chimp
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (59 ratings)5.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHotoneMichal Kalinowski

Customer experience

Ampero Control

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative73.9%

Dream Chimp

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ampero Control

No in-app purchases

None

Dream Chimp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ampero Control free?
Ampero Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dream Chimp free?
Dream Chimp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ampero Control or Dream Chimp?
Dream Chimp is rated higher. Ampero Control averages 1.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Dream Chimp averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Ampero Control or Dream Chimp have ads?
Neither Ampero Control nor Dream Chimp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ampero Control or Dream Chimp?
Ampero Control ships an update every 14 months, and Dream Chimp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ampero Control was updated on October 8, 2026 and Dream Chimp on October 9, 2026.

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