Comparison

Portacapture Control vs PageFlip

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

Head to head
About

Portacapture Control

Control your Portacapture device remotely with this app. Adjust settings, monitor recording status, and manage parameters like gain and effects from your smartphone or tablet. Requires a Bluetooth adapter for connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote REC start/stop
  • Gain adjustment
  • Mixer control
  • Mark registration
  • Input level monitoring
  • Recording progress/remaining time
  • Parameter settings (low-cut, limiter)
Features
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■Portacapture’s operability at the palm of your hands The Portacapture Control is an app that provides operability with the same user interface as the touch panel on Portacapture. In addition to the basic REC start/stop, gain adjustment, mixer control, mark registration, and all the other controls that can be performed on the main unit are available on this app. Moreover, you can always check information about the input level, recording progress/remaining time, battery level, as well as set various parameters including low-cut, limiter, and many more effects. ※The AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (separately sold) is needed to be able to control the main unit via the Portacapture Control app. For more information on how to connect Portacapture and AK-BT1 or how to use Portacapture Control, please refer to the instruction manual. ※This app does not support monitoring of the main unit’s input sound. To monitor this, please use the headphones output or the speaker function on Portacapture. Please carefully read the license agreement below before using this application. http://tascam.jp/content/downloads/products/862/license_e_app_license.pdf

About

PageFlip

Customize your PageFlip pedal's functions, including key assignments, Bluetooth name, and sleep timers. Monitor battery levels and ensure compatibility with specific pedal models for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • Reprogram pedal functions
  • Assign custom key commands
  • Monitor battery level
  • Change Bluetooth name
  • Adjust auto-sleep time
  • Support for V14+ Firefly, V5+ Dragonfly, V11+ Butterfly pedals
Features
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The PageFlip app allows you to reprogram the functionality of the pedal, monitor the battery level, and change settings such as the pedal Bluetooth name and auto-sleep time. For example, you can reprogram the pedal to emit a "Play/Pause", "VolumeUp", "Ctrl+Shift+S", or "F12" key instead of the preset keys provided with the default pedal modes. You should only reprogram your pedal if the app with which you use the pedal cannot interpret a default key like "Left/Up/Right/Down Arrow". The features provided by this app only work for V14+ Firefly, V5+ Dragonfly, and V11+ Butterfly pedals. You can check the version number of your pedal on the label on the bottom of the pedal. The Butterfly pedal cannot be reprogrammed, and the app only includes support for monitoring its battery level.

Screenshots

Portacapture Control4 screens
PageFlip2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PageFlip at 5.0 against Portacapture Control's 3.6. Portacapture Control's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PageFlip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portacapture Control has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portacapture Control ships an update every 4 months, PageFlip every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Portacapture Control versus PageFlip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortacapture ControlPageFlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEAC CORP.PageFlip, Inc.

Customer experience

Portacapture Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

PageFlip

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Portacapture Control

No in-app purchases

None

PageFlip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portacapture Control free?
Portacapture Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PageFlip free?
PageFlip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Portacapture Control or PageFlip?
PageFlip is rated higher. Portacapture Control averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PageFlip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Portacapture Control or PageFlip have ads?
Neither Portacapture Control nor PageFlip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portacapture Control or PageFlip?
Portacapture Control ships an update every 4 months, and PageFlip every 10 months. Most recently, Portacapture Control was updated on September 16, 2026 and PageFlip on September 11, 2026.

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