Astral Remote vs AES70 AUX Control Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astral Remote
Control and monitor Sound Devices Astral transmitters via Bluetooth LE. Adjust settings, manage recordings, and view real-time status information for seamless operation.
- Power transmitter on/off
- Monitor battery status
- Frequency and RF power setup
- Audio signal presence monitoring
- Microphone mute
- Transport controls (Record, Stop)
- Timecode display
- Media formatting and space monitoring
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When connected via Bluetooth LE to the Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, or Astral Mini, Astral Remote offers control and display of the transmitter parameters, including: • Power on and off the transmitter • Monitor battery status • Frequency and RF power setup • Monitor audio signal presence • Microphone mute • Transport controls (Record, Stop) • Timecode display • Media formatting and monitoring of remaining space • Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, and Astral Mini settings (Mode, power options, and more) • Group control of powering, recording, and more
AES70 AUX Control Widgets
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DeusO GmbH created a widget library for making Pro Audio user interfaces and now connects directly to devices supporting the AES70 Control Protocol. The widget library and the control protocol library are written in JavaScript and are available from Github. The online virtual device is located at esp32-usa.aes70x.net (use port 80 for the App connection view).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Astral Remote at 3 against AES70 AUX Control Widgets's 1. AES70 AUX Control Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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.
| Parameter | Astral Remote | AES70 AUX Control Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sound Devices, LLC | Matthew Hardy |
In-app purchases
Astral Remote
No in-app purchases
AES70 AUX Control Widgets
No in-app purchases
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