Comparison

UAFX Control vs Pedalboard Layout

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

Head to head

UAFX Control

Companion app for UAFX pedals.

Free

🎵 Music

★ 2.026 ratingsView app →

Pedalboard Layout

Pedalboard layout designer

Free

🎵 Music

★ 3.789 ratingsView app →

About

UAFX Control

This app enhances the functionality of Universal Audio's stompbox effects pedals. Users can customize pedal features, manage presets, and access new functionalities through firmware updates. It offers improved Bluetooth connectivity for faster and more reliable connections.

Highlights

Customize pedal features
Manage presets
Bluetooth connectivity
Firmware update support
OX Stomp editor

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UAFX Control is the companion application for Universal Audio's line of stompbox effects pedals. You can use the app to customize pedal features and more. What's New in v3.0.5 • Fixed slider value and slider responsiveness issues What's New in v3.0.4 • OX Stomp editor and preset improvements • Other minor fixes and enhancements What's New in v3.0.2 • Minor bug fixes and improvements What's New in v3.0.1 • Bluetooth redesigned for faster connections and rock-solid reliability • Support for new features in UAFX firmware version 2.0 • (OX Stomp) Off-Axis mic states are now correctly displayed Note that UAFX firmware updates are only available using the UA Connect desktop application, available at: uaudio.com/uafx/start

About

Pedalboard Layout

Design and visualize your guitar pedalboard setups with a vast library of over 300 pedals. Create custom pedals and boards, save unlimited configurations, and enjoy a bug-free, intuitive user experience.

Highlights

300+ pedals and growing
Custom pedals and pedalboards
Unlimited setup saving
Intuitive visualization
Bug-free experience

Features

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Main features: - 300+ different pedals and more will be added - Custom pedals and pedalboards - Save unlimited amount of your different setups - Easy to use and "bug free" visualization

Screenshots

UAFX Control4 screens

Pedalboard Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pedalboard Layout at 3.7 against UAFX Control's 2.0. Pedalboard Layout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (24% vs 9%). UAFX Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Pedalboard Layout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. UAFX Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pedalboard Layout holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of UAFX Control's written reviews are positive against 24% of Pedalboard Layout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

UAFX Control versus Pedalboard Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	UAFX Control	Pedalboard Layout
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.0 (26 ratings)	3.7 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	9.2% of reviews	23.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	26	89 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	60 MB	187 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Universal Audio	Ilia Ambrazhevich

Customer experience

UAFX Control

All ratings2 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews218 reviews

Positive9.2%

Neutral4.6%

Negative86.2%

Pedalboard Layout

All ratings88 ratings

Positive64.8%

Neutral6.8%

Negative28.4%

Written reviews46 reviews

Positive23.9%

Neutral15.2%

Negative60.9%

User reviews

UAFX Control

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy Bluetooth pairing
🚀 Presets load quickly
💡 Useful preset library
🔧 Firmware updates improve functionality

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection issues
🐛 App crashes when trying to access pedals
🐛 Unreliable app performance
🤔 Limited preset customization options
🤔 Lack of visual feedback on preset settings

Pedalboard Layout

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

💡 Good idea for planning rigs
👍 Easy to use interface (initially)
👍 Good for basic ideas/sense of sizes
👍 Great start to the app
👍 Good foundation for planning

Room to improve

👎 Very limited pedal selection
👎 Outdated pedal list
👎 Custom pedal dimensions glitchy/unusable
👎 Pedals do not scale correctly
👎 Custom adds need to be in mm

Bugs and requests

UAFX Control

Reported bugs

4 issues

App crashes after firmware updates
Pedals not detected or recognized by app
Registration process often fails
Bluetooth connection randomly drops

Requested features

4 requests

Ability to freely assign pedal buttons
Option to view and edit preset settings
MIDI support for preset changes
Landscape mode support on iPad

Pedalboard Layout

Reported bugs

22 issues

Custom pedal dimension input is glitchy
Custom pedal section is unusable
App crashes when loading custom pedals
Custom pedal dimensions are incorrect
Backspace function for dimensions doesn't work

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Cannot backspace all the way to enter numbers
Parameter bugs, unable to input numbers
Custom pedal dimensions are WAY off
Cannot delete projects or pedals
Custom pedals aren't deleted when removed
App does not save boards
Sizing doesn't work for custom pedals
Custom pedal size changes after saving
Cannot edit custom pedal size
One of their own pedals (UAFX Golden) is the wrong size
Menu button doesn't do anything on iPad
Custom pedal add feature not on iPad
Cannot print or send layouts
Custom pedal position control issues
Custom pedals move to arbitrary locations and cannot be reset
Cannot purchase the app (Andyusha)
App locks up and shows Temu ads

Requested features

20 requests

Expand pedal selection
Add more user-friendly features
Include Vertex board
Add newer smaller Strymon pedals
Add Ibanez pedals

Show 15 more

Add TS line
Include Pedaltrain Classic Pro
Add ability to record
Combinable with GarageBand
Export custom pedals and layouts
Add specific pedal settings (knob view/notes)
Add more brands (Gigrig, Old Blood Noise Endeavours, Fender Engine Rooms)
Add more popular companies' pedals
Way to contact developer for support
Add bass pedals (EHX, Ampeg, Markbass, etc.)
Account for cable connection points
Add export options (pdf, png)
Add pedal descriptions
Add custom pedal pics (website feature missing in app)
Add support for custom boards and pedals

In-app purchases

None

UAFX Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pedalboard Layout

Subscriptions1

Subscribe$0.491 Month

One-time1

Pay Once$2.99

Questions

Is UAFX Control free?

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

Is Pedalboard Layout free?

Pedalboard Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, UAFX Control or Pedalboard Layout?

Pedalboard Layout is rated higher. UAFX Control averages 2.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pedalboard Layout averages 3.7 from 89 ratings.

Do UAFX Control or Pedalboard Layout have ads?

UAFX Control shows ads; Pedalboard Layout does not.

Which is updated more often, UAFX Control or Pedalboard Layout?

UAFX Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pedalboard Layout every 3 weeks. Most recently, UAFX Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pedalboard Layout on October 22, 2026.