Comparison

Music Making Studio vs FL Studio Remote

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

Head to head
About

Music Making Studio

Create trendy music and songs with this intuitive tool, regardless of your skill level. Layer loops, add studio-grade effects, and mix your own tracks. Save and export your creations to share your musical ideas.

Highlights
  • Trendy sound packs with updates
  • Predefined loops
  • Music session recording
  • Studio-grade FX effects
  • Multi-track mixer
  • Export and save mixes
Features
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Music Making Studio is the free music creating tool that is guaranteed to bring out the musician in you. Our app lets you make tracks and songs, no matter your skill level or background. Just layer loops on your own and get an awesome results. Features: - Trendy and HQ sound packs with regular updates - Predefined loops in every sound pack - Music session recording - Amazing FX effects such as filter, reverb and delay, with which you can put life back into the party, just through your tracks - ADS free CREATE AND MIX Build your own mix by layering loops to make full-length tracks. DISCOVER GREAT SOUNDS Make beats instantly from a library of loops, just freestyle your way to a whole new mixtape while on the go. ADD EFFECTS Add studio-grade effects like filter, delay and reverb. Fine-tune multi-track mixer to find the perfect balance. EXPORT AND SAVE Export and save your mixes and full-length tracks. Music Making Studio Terms of Use: https://www.beathead.com/terms Music Making Studio Privacy Policy: https://www.beathead.com/privacy-policy

About

FL Studio Remote

This app acts as a customizable virtual MIDI controller, connecting wirelessly to your computer's music production software. It allows you to control instruments, effects, and mixer functions with various interfaces like pads, faders, and keyboards. Create personalized layouts to streamline your music-making workflow.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI control
  • Customizable layouts
  • Transport controls
  • MIDI keyboard and pads
  • Performance Mode clip launcher
  • Mixer control
  • Create custom tabs
Features
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FL Studio Remote is a free, customizable virtual MIDI controller built by the FL Studio team. It doesn’t produce sound - instead, it connects to FL Studio over WiFi to control it like a physical MIDI controller. Use pads, faders, knobs, and even create your own layouts to suit your workflow. To get started, open FL Studio on your computer and launch FL Studio Remote on your iOS device. As long as both devices are connected to the same network, the connection is automatic - no setup required. Once connected, you can: * Control FL Studio instantly, including instruments and effect plugins, just like any other MIDI controller. * Connect up to 15 devices at once, whether they’re Phones, Tablets, or Chromebooks. FL Studio Remote includes a variety of built-in controller tabs such as: * Transport controls * MIDI keyboard * FPC pads * Harmonizer keyboard * Performance Mode (Clip launcher) * Gross Beat FX * Mixer and more If you need more customization, FL Studio Remote lets you create your own tabs using a wide range of control types: * Pads, faders, knobs * Jog wheels, X/Y pads, piano keyboards * Harmonic grids, clip launchers, mixer strips, and containers Each control is fully customizable, enabling you to design a virtual MIDI controller setup that perfectly suits your workflow. Learn more in the user manual here: https://support.image-line.com/redirect/flstudio_remote_manual NOTE: FL Studio Remote replaces Image-Line Remote for FL Studio 2025.1 and up. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Music Making Studio4 screens
FL Studio Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Music Making Studio at 4.6 against FL Studio Remote's 3.3. Music Making Studio also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 35%) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 26). FL Studio Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Music Making Studio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. FL Studio Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Making Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Making Studio has 6.7K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Music Making Studio's written reviews are positive against 35% of FL Studio Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Making Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, FL Studio Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Music Making Studio versus FL Studio Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Making StudioFL Studio Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better3.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better34.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBH SPACE LTDImage Line Software

Customer experience

Music Making Studio

All ratings6,665 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative26.0%

FL Studio Remote

All ratings26 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative53.5%

Bugs and requests

Music Making Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted projects not recoverable
  • Inability to change or undo beat selection
  • Playback issues on certain devices
  • Inappropriate content shared by users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Search function for community songs
  • Ability to create and publish custom sound packs
  • MIDI support for sequencing own melodies
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Voice recording and integration

FL Studio Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Music Making Studio

Subscriptions7
  • E-Clips Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Clips Studio Pro - Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Clips Studio Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months$29.993 Months
  • E-Clips Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Clips Studio Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
None

FL Studio Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Making Studio free?
Music Making Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FL Studio Remote free?
FL Studio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Music Making Studio or FL Studio Remote?
Music Making Studio is rated higher. Music Making Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while FL Studio Remote averages 3.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Music Making Studio or FL Studio Remote have ads?
Music Making Studio shows ads; FL Studio Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Music Making Studio or FL Studio Remote?
Music Making Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and FL Studio Remote every 2 months. Most recently, Music Making Studio was updated on September 23, 2026 and FL Studio Remote on September 24, 2026.

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