F2 Control vs DM StageMix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F2 Control
Control your ZOOM F2-BT Field Recorder wirelessly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Adjust recording parameters, output volume, and manage playback operations remotely.
- Wireless control of F2-BT recorder
- Start/stop recording
- Playback control
- Adjust output volume
- Set recorder parameters
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F2 Control is an app that enables wireless control of the ZOOM F2-BT Field Recorder. An iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can be used as a remote control for an F2-BT. In addition to the fundamental operations of starting/stopping recording/playback and searching forward/backward, this app can be used to adjust output volume and to set various parameters. (F2 Control cannot be used with the ZOOM F2 Field Recorder because it does not have Bluetooth functions.)
DM StageMix
This application offers remote control for Yamaha DM7 series digital mixing systems on iPad. It allows audio engineers to adjust monitor mixes directly from stage, improving setup efficiency and mix quality. Its features are expanding for broader remote control capabilities.
- Remote control for Yamaha DM7 series
- Intuitive graphical interface
- Stage monitor mix adjustment
- Direct control of mix parameters
- Expanded remote control functions
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DM StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha DM7/DM5 series digital mixing system functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface from anywhere within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to allow engineers to adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage, directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal directions to a second engineer. The result is better mixes in less time; a huge advantage during high-pressure pre-show setup. Although StageMix is focused on the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on stage, its range of features is continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety of remote control functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DM StageMix at every 3 months against F2 Control's every 19 months. DM StageMix also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 19%). F2 Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for F2 Control against 2.5 for DM StageMix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of F2 Control's written reviews are positive against 33% of DM StageMix's.
F2 Control ships an update every 19 months, DM StageMix every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | F2 Control | DM StageMix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (13 ratings) — better | 2.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZOOM CORPORATION | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
F2 Control
DM StageMix
In-app purchases
F2 Control
No in-app purchases
DM StageMix
No in-app purchases
