Comparison

Maxima Control vs The Fold Studio & Workshare

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

Head to head

The Fold Studio & Workshare

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

Maxima Control

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Maxima Control lets you monitor and interact with all the features of your Maxima devices. Easily set power, control effects, create array of lamps and extend your workflow with powerful networking and synchronization features.

About

The Fold Studio & Workshare

Features

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The Fold is a creative studio and workshare space in the heart of Leamington Spa’s Creative Quarter. An exclusive members-only club that offers hot desks, cosy hideaways, meeting rooms and state-of -the-art audio and visual production facilities.

Screenshots

Maxima Control4 screens

The Fold Studio & Workshare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Maxima Control at every 3 weeks against The Fold Studio & Workshare's every 6 months. Maxima Control also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maxima Control ships an update every 3 weeks, The Fold Studio & Workshare every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Maxima Control versus The Fold Studio & Workshare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Maxima Control	The Fold Studio & Workshare
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Enrico Ripalti	Cogent Elliott Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Maxima Control

No in-app purchases

None

The Fold Studio & Workshare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maxima Control free?

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

Is The Fold Studio & Workshare free?

The Fold Studio & Workshare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Maxima Control or The Fold Studio & Workshare have ads?

Neither Maxima Control nor The Fold Studio & Workshare shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Maxima Control or The Fold Studio & Workshare?

Maxima Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Fold Studio & Workshare every 6 months. Most recently, Maxima Control was updated on October 19, 2026 and The Fold Studio & Workshare on October 27, 2026.