Comparison

Ampero Control vs iDoctor TunerPro

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

iDoctor TunerPro

Features
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Tune. Play. Enjoy. iDoctor Tuner Pro is a multi-instrument tuner for musicians who want a fast, elegant and precise tool, with no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Tune guitar, 12-string guitar, bass, ukulele, guitalele, mandolin, violin, Cuban tres, requinto, bandurria, 4-string banjo and 5-string banjo, with multiple tunings and an interface designed to be clear from the very first second. FOUR TUNING MODES Digital: arc gauge with 25 color-coded indicators. Green when in tune, yellow in the intermediate zone and red when off. Indicators move with fluid animation for greater visual precision. Meter: high-precision linear meter showing deviation in cents with smooth and continuous movement. Analog: classic needle gauge inspired by vintage galvanometers. The needle responds to sound with natural movement and gently returns to center when no signal is detected. Manual: generates reference tones per string for tuning by ear. Reflects the active capo position when set. INSTRUMENTS AND TUNINGS Guitar, 12-String Guitar, 4-String Bass, 5-String Bass, Ukulele, Guitalele, Mandolin, Violin, Cuban Tres, Requinto, Bandurria, 4-String Banjo, 5-String Banjo. Includes standard and alternative tunings: Drop D, half step down, Open G, Open D, DADGAD and others. CAPO TUNING BY FRET Select the fret where you place the capo and tune your instrument exactly as you are going to play it. The tuner automatically calculates the real frequencies for each string at that position. A feature rarely found in mobile tuners. FOUR LANGUAGES The app detects the device language and displays the interface in Spanish, English, French or German. PRIVACY The microphone is used only to analyze sound frequencies. Audio is processed on the device and is not recorded, stored or sent to any server. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. No ads, no hidden payments, no in-app purchases. At home, in lessons, at rehearsal, in the studio or just before going on stage: iDoctor Tuner Pro gives you a fast, clear and reliable reference. Because tuning should be simple. And playing should be what matters.

Screenshots

Ampero Control4 screens
iDoctor TunerPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ampero Control at Free against iDoctor TunerPro's $2.99. iDoctor TunerPro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Ampero Control is free to download; iDoctor TunerPro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ampero Control ships an update every 14 months, iDoctor TunerPro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ampero Control versus iDoctor TunerPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpero ControliDoctor TunerPro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.9 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotoneJuan Gomez Company

In-app purchases

None

Ampero Control

No in-app purchases

None

iDoctor TunerPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ampero Control free?
Ampero Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDoctor TunerPro free?
iDoctor TunerPro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ampero Control or iDoctor TunerPro have ads?
Neither Ampero Control nor iDoctor TunerPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ampero Control or iDoctor TunerPro?
Ampero Control ships an update every 14 months, and iDoctor TunerPro fortnightly. Most recently, Ampero Control was updated on October 22, 2026 and iDoctor TunerPro on October 31, 2026.

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