UAFX Control vs Promote PDX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Promote PDX
Discover all live music performances in Portland, Oregon. Filter shows by date or venue, save your favorites, and get direct links to purchase tickets. Easily share upcoming concerts with friends.
- Comprehensive live music calendar
- Filter shows by date and venue
- Save favorite shows
- Direct ticket purchase links
- Share shows with friends
- Tracks over 70 venues
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PromotePDX is your go to place for every show in Portland, OR! Our calendar tracks over 70 venues + community submissions to give you the most all encompassing music calendar for the Portland area. Sometimes it can be daunting to keep track of all the shows happening, but with the PromotePDX calendar you can easily find all the shows you want to go to A few things you can do with the Calendar ● Filter shows by date or venue to find the shows you want to see ● Like shows that you plan to go to so you can see them all in one place ● Get direct links to tickets in show information ● Share shows with friends
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Promote PDX at 100% against UAFX Control's 9%. Promote PDX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). UAFX Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Promote PDX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of UAFX Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Promote PDX's.
UAFX Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Promote PDX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UAFX Control | Promote PDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Universal Audio | Apps Are Fun LLC |
Customer experience
UAFX Control
Promote PDX
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
Promote PDX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UAFX Control
No in-app purchases
Promote PDX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UAFX Control free?
Is Promote PDX free?
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