Comparison

EDC Acoustics Pro vs Total Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

EDC Acoustics Pro

Features
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Allows users to set speaker dispersions and visually confirm coverage in an augmented reality view. Allows people to experience visually what an EDC Acoustics speaker system will look like in their venue. Selecting and playing and audio track with headphones allows users to walk through a venue and listen to predicted audio coverage in a venue - no speaker hardware required! Provides graphical maps of audio speaker coverage for a venue Automatically calculates EQ, levels and delays of multiple speakers within a project. Allows for deployment of configurations directly to EDC Acoustics speaker hardware. Provides the ability to import 3D models of rooms to allow for simulation and configuration off site, or for venues not yet constructed. Use the iPad or iPhone inbuilt microphone to calibrate and auto EQ the room. Additional ability to control speaker parametric EQ, input dynamics, crossovers and output limiters Ability to import 3D models of lidar scanned venues, with the ability to move a virtual camera around in virtual reality to precisely set the audience shape. More complex wave shapes supported, with over 40 energy curves and 9 audience boundary points to create almost any shape of coverage and compensate for distance losses in 3 dimensions to create the most even coverage of sound level and tone across any venue.

About

Total Remote Control

Transform your iPad into a wireless control surface and extended display for your Mac. Ideal for professionals, it offers low-latency screen mirroring and precise multitouch remote control over Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Wireless control surface
  • Second display functionality
  • Low-latency screen mirroring
  • Multitouch gesture control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
Features
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Turn your iPad into a powerful wireless control surface and second display for your Mac. Total Remote Control is the ultimate tool for professionals who need to interact with their Mac from anywhere in the room — or beyond. Ideal for live sound engineers, lighting technicians, and advanced users, it lets you: • Mirror your Mac screen with ultra-low latency. • Control your Mac remotely using precise multitouch gestures. • Extend your desktop and use your iPad as a portable second display. Whether you’re mixing a show, triggering cues, editing on the move, or just need more screen space, Total Remote Control adapts to your workflow — no cables, no lag. Works over Wi-Fi. Perfect for stage, studio, or mobile environments. This app is free to download. The macOS server requires a license (free trial available). Download at total-remote-control.com. Compatible with macOS 12.4 or later and iPadOS 16.6 or later.

Screenshots

EDC Acoustics Pro4 screens
Total Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Total Remote Control at Free against EDC Acoustics Pro's $74.99. Total Remote Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Total Remote Control is free to download; EDC Acoustics Pro costs $74.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDC Acoustics Pro ships an update every 6 months, Total Remote Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EDC Acoustics Pro versus Total Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDC Acoustics ProTotal Remote Control
Price$74.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDC AcousticsDavid Barral

In-app purchases

None

EDC Acoustics Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Total Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EDC Acoustics Pro free?
EDC Acoustics Pro costs $74.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Total Remote Control free?
Total Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EDC Acoustics Pro or Total Remote Control have ads?
Neither EDC Acoustics Pro nor Total Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EDC Acoustics Pro or Total Remote Control?
EDC Acoustics Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Total Remote Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, EDC Acoustics Pro was updated on September 11, 2026 and Total Remote Control on June 1, 2026.

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