ProTransport vs GearPix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProTransport
Control your digital audio workstation wirelessly over WiFi. Start and stop recordings, play back tracks, and manage your sessions without being tied to your computer. Supports a wide range of popular DAWs and Mackie Control protocol.
- Wireless DAW control
- Record, playback, and transport controls
- Supports ProTools, Logic, Ableton Live, and more
- Mackie Control and HUI protocol support
- WiFi network connection
- Windows support via rtpMIDI
Read full descriptionHide full description
ProTransport is a simple remote control for your Digital Audio Workstation. ProTransport allows you to control your digital audio workstation wirelessly using your existing WiFi network. - Are you behind the drums or alone in the vocal booth and need to press record? - Do you like sitting on the couch and playing guitar instead of being glued to the computer? ProTransport is your answer! This version officially supports (not all features may work on all hosts, this is up to the application you use ProTransport with): - ProTools - Apple Logic - Ableton Live - Soundtrack Pro - Digital Performer - 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 ProTransport. ** Please visit www.folabs.com/download.html to download the server and to view setup instructions. Connect with us on Bluesky and X : @proremote ProTransport now supports Windows thru rtpMIDI !!! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GearPix
Read full descriptionHide full description
GearPix allows you to take pictures of your audio hardware settings, mics placement etc and have them saved automatically in their respective DAW tracks, for future proof and easier recall.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GearPix at Free against ProTransport's $1.99. GearPix also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads, 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
GearPix is free to download; ProTransport costs $1.99 up front. ProTransport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. GearPix asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProTransport ships an update every 8 months, GearPix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProTransport | GearPix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Far Out Labs | Lionel Cocatrix |
In-app purchases
ProTransport
- Remove Ads$4.991 Year
- Tip a small amount$0.99
- Buy a drink$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
GearPix
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ProTransport free?
Is GearPix free?
Do ProTransport or GearPix have ads?
Which is updated more often, ProTransport or GearPix?
Other comparisons
