Comparison

ProRemote vs DAW Control

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

Head to head
About

ProRemote

Control your audio applications wirelessly from your mobile device. Get real-time meter data and flying faders for hands-free operation across your studio. Offers virtual mouse and keyboard control for your audio machine.

Highlights
  • 32 channel touch sensitive control surface
  • Wireless control via Wi-Fi
  • Real-time meter data
  • Flying faders
  • Virtual mouse and keyboard
  • Supports multiple audio applications
Features
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ProRemote is the World's first 32 channel touch sensitive control surface that fits in the palm of your hand. ProRemote allows you to control your Audio applications wirelessly using your existing Wi-Fi network. Get realtime meter data and control your rig from across the room with flying faders! One binary runs on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch! - Are you behind the drums and need to check your levels and press record? - Do you frequently need to be in two places at the same time? - Do you like sitting on the couch and playing guitar instead of being glued to the computer? ProRemote is your solution! ProRemote is free to try or you can subscribe to all the features or just a subset. If you only need basic control, just the transport subscription can be added. Or have a look at ProTransport, an inexpensive "transport only" solution for controlling your rig. ProRemote on an iPad is like having four Mackie Control Universal Pros, but better because it's wireless and much less expensive. You get almost $4k of hardware for the price of ProRemote. And ProRemote also works on your iPhone and iPad, or both at the same time. Need an XY controller? Check out Pro XY. Use gravity to turn your knobs! Pro XY can also be unlocked in ProRemote. MIDI pads for drum programming or other tasks sounds nice, right? ProPads is your solution and can also be subscribed to within ProRemote. ProRemote also contains a virtual mouse and keyboard that allows full control of your audio machine for those hard to reach places! You can see and control your full computer from anywhere in your studio! This version officially supports: - ProTools - Apple Logic - Ableton Live - Soundtrack Pro - Digital Performer Unofficially we support (no skin or custom fader tapers, not all features may work): - Cubase - MIO Console - Sonar - Reaper - Reason - Vegas - FL Studio - Studio One - Audition - Tracktion - Final Cut Pro - Any audio software that supports Mackie Control protocol (or HUI protocol). ** You must download ProRemoteServer in order to use ProRemote. ** Please visit www.folabs.com/download.html to download the server. ProRemote is Mac only- Windows is unofficially supported via the new CoreMIDI feature that uses Apple CoreMIDI instead of our own protocol. Use rtpMIDI on Windows. CoreMIDI is not officially supported because it is buggy. ** PLEASE report bugs to us instead of leaving a bad review! ** Send a bug report to support@folabs.com and we will fix the bug ASAP as we work on the next release. We want this release to be as rock-solid as our last version so you can focus on making music. * Please note that certain Avid or Digidesign Ethernet based control surfaces can interfere with ProRemote's ability to control all 32 channels. In some cases ProTools will limit MIDI control surfaces to eight channels only. Please contact us before purchasing if you are unsure. * We will no longer support any iOS less than iOS 14 with this release. * For those users with older devices that cannot run iOS 14, just stay with the older version of ProRemote, it is still fully supported and can still be restored from the AppStore without problems. * Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DAW Control

Control your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) wirelessly with this app, optimized for popular software like Logic Pro and Ableton Live. Enjoy a fast, responsive interface for seamless music production on Mac and Windows.

Highlights
  • Wireless DAW control
  • Optimized for Logic Pro and Ableton Live
  • Supports Mackie Control protocol
  • Fast and responsive interface
  • Built-in presets for popular DAWs
  • RETINA display support
Features
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DAW Control is a wireless DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) software controller, especially optimized for Apple Logic® and Ableton Live®. DAW Control is compatible with both MAC and Windows. Support RETINA display for The New iPad. (iPad 3) Daw Control has nice and fast interface. So you can enjoy the work without jerking or any delays. It is support Logic Control and Mackie Control protocols. Built-in presets for main layout: Logic Pro Ableton Live Cubase/Nuendo Fl Studio Layouts: Surface Transport Other software which supports the Mackie Control protocol will work with the "Default Mode" Works without additional server software on OS X "Tiger" and above. Also works on Windows XP, Vista, And 7 with solutions such as Tobias Erichsen's "rtpMIDI" driver. Software which support Mackie Protocol: Apple's Logic Pro Tools MOTU's Digital Performer (v6.02 upwards) Cubase/Nuendo Cakewalk Sonar Reaper Ableton Live Propellerhead Reason/Record Sony Vegas/Acid Pro FruityLoops Studio Presonus Studio One Adobe Audition Mackie Tracktion Final Cut Pro

Screenshots

ProRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProRemote at Free against DAW Control's $2.99. ProRemote also leads on device support (3 vs 1). DAW Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (46 vs 7). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

ProRemote is free to download; DAW Control costs $2.99 up front. ProRemote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. DAW Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for ProRemote against 3.3 for DAW Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAW Control has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of ProRemote's written reviews are positive against 57% of DAW Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProRemote ships an update every 4 months, DAW Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ProRemote versus DAW Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProRemoteDAW Control
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)3.3 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews56.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings746 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFar Out LabsVITALIY TARASYUK

Customer experience

ProRemote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative40.4%

DAW Control

All ratings46 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative41.3%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative37.9%

User reviews

ProRemote

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well with Mac and Pro Tools
  • 👍 Superior features to alternatives
  • 👍 Great app for mixing
  • 👍 Responsive faders and meters
  • 👍 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • ❌ No Windows support
  • ❌ Mac only
  • ❌ No refunds
  • ❌ Useless, wasted money
  • ❌ Glorified remote fader

DAW Control

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Works seamlessly with Ableton Live
  • ✅ Works well with Logic Pro
  • ✅ Works effectively with Reaper
  • ✅ Works with Digital Performer
  • ✅ Easy setup process

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes on newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Crashes when touching settings button
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on iPad Pro (UI scaling issues)
  • 🐛 Incompatible with newer macOS versions
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues

Bugs and requests

ProRemote

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Server mismatch errors
  • ProRemoteServer.bundle asks for incoming network connections on boot
  • App crashes permanently
  • App crashes on touch
  • Buggy and almost never works
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  • Completely takes over HUI midi devices
  • Message appears every 10 seconds
  • Only some channel names show up in Logic
  • Some channels show pan at 1400>
  • Error message: Pro Tools is unable to communicate with HUI

Requested features

11 requests
  • Windows version needed
  • Vertical/horizontal scrolling options for knobs
  • Slow slider/fader movement via key command
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Windows driver would be great
  • Ability to use more than one remote at a time
  • Updates for new features
  • Compatibility with Pro Tools 8
  • Fix for channel pan at 1400>
  • Fix for error message: Pro Tools unable to communicate with HUI

DAW Control

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App freezes immediately after opening
  • Settings button doesn't function
  • Doesn't work on Sequoia and latest iPad OS
  • UI broken on iPad Pro 12.9 with distorted layout
  • Faders and buttons misaligned on iPad Pro
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  • Time display and mixer display blank
  • Network MIDI connection fails
  • Sticky mute and solo buttons
  • Fader buttons off by 4dB from unity gain
  • Channel number 8 missing from display
  • VU meters hard to see
  • Lag issues with some DAWs
  • IPv6 connection issues on Mac
  • App doesn't fill new iPad screen sizes
  • Buttons trigger MIDI notes instead of controlling parameters
  • Disconnects after app is minimized
  • Channel display not working as advertised

Requested features

14 requests
  • Update app for newer iOS and iPad screen sizes
  • Add dark theme/metallic skin options
  • Add Studio One preset
  • Add SONAR/Cakewalk preset
  • Full-screen mixer view
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  • Marker navigation in Logic Pro
  • iPhone version with transport controls
  • Ability to edit button group headings
  • Multi-line button label support
  • Master fader in transport mode
  • Better channel identification display
  • Disable button click sounds option
  • Multiple iPad support simultaneously
  • Better Windows setup documentation

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ProRemote

Subscriptions9
  • XY Controller$0.991 Year
  • Remote Mouse$0.991 Year
  • MIDI Pads$1.991 Year
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  • Advanced Features$2.991 Year
  • Fader Pack Three$2.991 Year
  • Fader Pack Two$2.991 Year
  • Fader Pack One$2.991 Year
  • Transports3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlock all Features7 Days trial$21.991 Year
None

DAW Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProRemote free?
ProRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DAW Control free?
DAW Control costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProRemote or DAW Control?
ProRemote and DAW Control are both rated 3.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 46 ratings respectively.
Do ProRemote or DAW Control have ads?
Neither ProRemote nor DAW Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProRemote or DAW Control?
ProRemote ships an update every 4 months, and DAW Control every 3 months. Most recently, ProRemote was updated on October 6, 2026 and DAW Control on October 7, 2026.

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