Comparison

ProRemote vs Knob Lab

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

Knob Lab

This application transforms your iOS device into a versatile MIDI controller. It allows you to manage various DAWs and music software remotely via USB, WiFi, or Bluetooth. Create intricate control setups with a single rotary knob, affecting multiple MIDI destinations simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Remote DAW control
  • USB, WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity
  • Virtual MIDI support
  • Audiobus integration
  • Complex control mapping
  • iPad support
  • MIDI logger
Features
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Knob Lab turns your iPhone or iPad into a MIDI controller built around one idea: a single knob can do many things at once. ONE KNOB. MANY MOVES. Map a knob to up to 8 MIDI destinations. Each has its own range, direction, channel and colour, so one turn can open a filter, pull the resonance back and bring the delay in over the second half of the sweep. BUILD YOUR OWN MACROS • Control Change, Program Change and Pitch Bend destinations • Name every knob and every destination, so a setup reads at a glance • Invert any range, or start a destination part-way through the turn • Rotate completely, snap to middle, pan left/right, or return to origin on release • A coloured lane for every destination shows where each one is A LAYOUT FOR EVERY SETUP Start with one big knob, or unlock layouts with 2, 6 or 12 knobs on a single screen. PLAYS WITH EVERYTHING • Music apps on the same device, through Knob Lab's virtual MIDI output • Computers over Wi-Fi, with a network MIDI session • A Mac over USB or Bluetooth, with Sonic Logic Central • Class-compliant USB MIDI interfaces and synths plugged into your iPhone or iPad MADE FOR TOUCH Large, precise knobs, a quick guided start, and Dark, Light and Neon themes. The one-knob layout is free. The 2, 6 and 12 knob layouts are in-app purchases, available one at a time or all together.

Screenshots

ProRemote4 screens
Knob Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knob Lab at 4.3 against ProRemote's 3.3. Knob Lab also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. ProRemote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Knob Lab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knob Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of ProRemote's written reviews are positive against 92% of Knob Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProRemote ships an update every 4 months, Knob Lab every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ProRemote versus Knob Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProRemoteKnob Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFar Out LabsUri Nachmias

Customer experience

ProRemote

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

Knob Lab

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

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
4 purchases

Knob Lab

One-time4
  • Two Knob Layout$0.99
  • Four/Six Knob Layout$0.99
  • Nine/Twelve knob layout.$0.99
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  • Unlock all layouts$1.99

Questions

Is ProRemote free?
ProRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knob Lab free?
Knob Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProRemote or Knob Lab?
Knob Lab is rated higher. ProRemote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Knob Lab averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do ProRemote or Knob Lab have ads?
Neither ProRemote nor Knob Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProRemote or Knob Lab?
ProRemote ships an update every 4 months, and Knob Lab every 5 months. Most recently, ProRemote was updated on September 28, 2026 and Knob Lab on October 1, 2026.

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