Comparison

VirtualDJ Remote vs DriveRack PA2 Control

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

Head to head
About

VirtualDJ Remote

Control DJ software wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Use your device as a turntable, monitor the mix, or control the entire gig remotely. Offers full customization with downloadable skins.

Highlights
  • Wireless DJ control via WiFi
  • Virtual turntable functionality
  • Remote mix monitoring
  • Customizable skins for interface
  • Control multiple decks
  • Video mixing support
Features
Currently charting
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Mix with VirtualDJ directly from your iPhone or iPad ! Whether you want to use your iPad as a virtual scratch turntable, or just want to step away from the booth for a moment but still continue to monitor the mix from your iPhone, or even want to mix the whole gig wirelessly from your iPad while the computer plugged to your sound system delivers the beats, the VirtualDJ Remote application gives you full freedom to operate VirtualDJ over a WIFI connection. IMPORTANT NOTICE: this application needs to connect to the software VirtualDJ running on a Mac or PC computer. The VirtualDJ software is available for FREE on www.virtualdj.com SIMPLE WIRELESS SETUP: VirtualDJ Remote and VirtualDJ Software connect over a simple Wifi connection. If you are already using a wifi network, the connection will be done automatically, using Bonjour. Otherwise, you can easily create an ad-hoc wifi network, and enter the device IP address in the VirtualDJ software for immediate connection. EASY AUDIO CONFIGURATION: The audio is being played by the computer, so you just need to plug your audio system to your computer, no need to carry audio wires to your iPhone/iPad. SUPPORT THE FULL POWER OF VIRTUALDJ: VirtualDJ is the most used DJ software, with more than 100,000,000 users, and has been used reliably by professional DJs all over the world for the past 10 years. It features almost everything a DJ can need, from beat mixing, effects, song suggestions, samplers, video mixing, etc. MAXIMUM VERSATILITY: The interface and functionalities of the VirtualDJ Remote can be completely tailored to your exact needs, by using new Skins. The Skin format is compatible with the popular VirtualDJ’s skin SDK, and thousands of users are working on creating skins to fit every needs. You can download their creations, or easily create one by yourself. Anything is possible, from a full-featured sampler pad, an effect table, a turntable emulator, a complete controller, or whatever else your imagination and need will come up with. YOU CAN DO MORE: - Mix music videos and plug your computer to a projector to get the video out - Broadcast your mix live on Internet radios - Record your sessions on your computer - Get personalized advices on what to play next with MusicGroups - Mix with 3, 4, 6, or how many decks you want simultaneously (up to 99)

About

DriveRack PA2 Control

Control your PA2 hardware wirelessly from any location. This app optimizes and protects your loudspeakers by managing audio processing between your mixer and amplifiers.

Highlights
  • Wireless control via WiFi
  • System setup from any location
  • Loudspeaker optimization
  • Loudspeaker protection
  • Audio processing management
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The DriveRack® PA2 Control app is the ultimate way to control the PA2 hardware. The DriveRack® PA2 provides all the processing you need between your mixer and amplifiers to optimize and protect your loudspeakers. With the PA2 app you can control all aspects of the hardware through a network (WiFi) connection allowing you to setup system from any location. DriveRack® PA2 continues the DriveRack® legacy of great-sounding, powerful, and affordable loudspeaker management processors.

Screenshots

VirtualDJ Remote4 screens
DriveRack PA2 Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DriveRack PA2 Control at Free against VirtualDJ Remote's $9.99. DriveRack PA2 Control also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (34% vs 26%). VirtualDJ Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DriveRack PA2 Control is free to download; VirtualDJ Remote costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DriveRack PA2 Control holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of VirtualDJ Remote's written reviews are positive against 34% of DriveRack PA2 Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtualDJ Remote ships an update every 2 months, DriveRack PA2 Control every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
VirtualDJ Remote versus DriveRack PA2 Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualDJ RemoteDriveRack PA2 Control
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (121 ratings)3.2 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews34.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better108
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB67 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAtomix Productions America Inc.Harman Professional, Inc.

Customer experience

VirtualDJ Remote

All ratings121 ratings
Positive33.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative59.5%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative65.1%

DriveRack PA2 Control

All ratings108 ratings
Positive49.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative57.7%

Bugs and requests

VirtualDJ Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to connect to VirtualDJ
  • Displays outdated/incorrect information
  • Loses connection when device is locked or inactive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve browsing experience
  • Implement multi-touch support
  • Add EQ and other advanced controls
  • Allow offline/standalone usage

DriveRack PA2 Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VirtualDJ Remote

No in-app purchases

None

DriveRack PA2 Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VirtualDJ Remote free?
VirtualDJ Remote costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveRack PA2 Control free?
DriveRack PA2 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VirtualDJ Remote or DriveRack PA2 Control?
DriveRack PA2 Control is rated higher. VirtualDJ Remote averages 2.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while DriveRack PA2 Control averages 3.2 from 108 ratings.
Do VirtualDJ Remote or DriveRack PA2 Control have ads?
Neither VirtualDJ Remote nor DriveRack PA2 Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VirtualDJ Remote or DriveRack PA2 Control?
VirtualDJ Remote ships an update every 2 months, and DriveRack PA2 Control every 8 months. Most recently, VirtualDJ Remote was updated on September 23, 2026 and DriveRack PA2 Control on September 20, 2026.

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