Comparison

tc vs Focusrite Control 2

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

Head to head
About

tc

This app acts as a control center for TC Electronic hardware, allowing users to connect, customize, and update their devices. It offers features like device management, setting adjustments, and firmware updates for compatible products.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device pairing
  • Customize device settings
  • Firmware updates
  • Looping features for Ditto 2 Looper
  • Device manager
Features
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The TC app is your all-in-one control center for TC Electronic hardware. Easily connect, customize, and update your gear with a streamlined interface. NOTE: Not compatible with TonePrint generation of products. Key Features: * Device Manager – Pair and quickly connect to your TC Electronic products via Bluetooth. * Device Settings – Unlock new features and tailor settings to your playing style. * Firmware Updates – Keep your gear running smoothly with the latest features and updates. Compatible Products: * DITTO 2 LOOPER - LoopSnap Timing Correction – Keep your loops perfectly in sync, automatically. - SingleTap Looping – Record, Play, and Clear loops with a single tap. - Bypass – Select Buffered or True Bypass. - Firmware Updates and more. More devices coming soon! Download TC today and take full control of your TC Electronic gear.

About

Focusrite Control 2

This app allows musicians and producers to remotely control their Scarlett 4th Gen audio interface. Adjust input gain, create custom headphone mixes for multiple users, and enjoy wireless freedom within your recording space.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Adjust input gain
  • Create headphone mixes
  • Control level, pan, mute, solo
  • Multiple device headphone mix control
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TAKE FULL CONTROL Focusrite Control 2 is the perfect companion app for Scarlett 4th Gen and ISA C8X interfaces. Designed for musicians, producers, and audio engineers, this powerful app gives you the freedom to remotely control your Scarlett's inputs and direct monitoring mixes from anywhere within your recording space. You no longer have to stay at your desk — experience the true flexibility and convenience of wireless control. KEY FEATURES: - Seamless wireless pairing: Seamlessly pair the app to Focusrite Control 2 on your desktop computer and enjoy wireless control. Adjust inputs and direct monitoring mixes whilst being free to roam around your recording space. - Set the perfect gain: Control your Scarlett's preamps, including Auto Gain, from wherever you are in in your recording space. It’s perfect for recording alone, allowing you to stay in your recording position without needing to move. - Multiple device control: Dial in headphone mixes with ease with control of the level, pan, mute, and solo for each channel. And if you're recording multiple musicians, they each have control of their own headphone mix so they can focus on capturing a great performance. - Advanced monitoring: All your device's monitoring functions are at your fingertips – rapidly switch between monitoring groups and adjust output levels when your device is in a rack or beyond arms reach COMPATIBILITY: - Focusrite Control 2 is compatible with Scarlett 4th Gen and ISA C8X interfaces. Make sure the desktop version of Focusrite Control 2 is installed on the computer your Scarlett is plugged in to, and your iPhone or iPad is connected to the same wireless network. - Focusrite Control 2 cannot control your Scarlett when it is connected via USB to your mobile/tablet

Screenshots

tc3 screens
Focusrite Control 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: tc at 5.0 against Focusrite Control 2's 2.7. Focusrite Control 2's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

tc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focusrite Control 2 has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of tc's written reviews are positive against 26% of Focusrite Control 2's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
tc versus Focusrite Control 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertcFocusrite Control 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTC ElectronicFocusrite Audio Engineering

Customer experience

tc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Focusrite Control 2

All ratings27 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative65.2%

In-app purchases

None

tc

No in-app purchases

None

Focusrite Control 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tc free?
tc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focusrite Control 2 free?
Focusrite Control 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tc or Focusrite Control 2?
tc is rated higher. tc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Focusrite Control 2 averages 2.7 from 27 ratings.
Do tc or Focusrite Control 2 have ads?
Neither tc nor Focusrite Control 2 shows ads.

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