Comparison

Quiztones vs Avid Control

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

Head to head
About

Quiztones

This app helps music producers and engineers develop their critical listening skills for audio mixing. It offers a unique, ear-focused training system to identify and address frequency issues quickly, improving mixes in just minutes a day. Users can train with their own music and see significant improvements in just two weeks.

Highlights
  • Identify and remove problem frequencies
  • Develop critical listening skills
  • Eliminate frequency sweeping
  • Train ears without visual cues
  • 450+ frequency-based quizzes
  • Import own audio for training
  • Multiple training modes and levels
Features
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Join 475,000+ producers & engineers who trust Quiztones to improve their mixes — in just 3 minutes a day! Here’s how it works… TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF MIXING Quiztones will help you trust your ears, save valuable time in the studio, and leave everyone speechless when you suddenly start pinpointing problem frequencies with complete confidence. IT’S THE FASTEST WAY TO… - Identify and remove problem frequencies - Eliminate the need to sweep for frequencies in a mix - Develop intuition for which frequencies to boost or cut - Develop critical listening skills for better mixes - Prevent noise buildup in your mixes and recordings NO MORE SWEEPING Been mixing for a while but still don’t trust your ears? It’s not your fault. Quiztones eliminates the need to sweep for frequencies, cutting years off your learning curve TRAIN YOUR EARS, NOT YOUR EYES! Unlike other apps, Quiztones uses no visual cues, training your brain to actually HEAR critical balance issues in your mix 450+ QUIZZES Using our proprietary training system of frequency-altered loops, instruments and tones, you won’t run out of quizzes any time soon! FOR NEWBIES & PROS In a hurry to level up your mixing skills? With hundreds of quizzes, multiple training modes and levels, you’ll start to see results quickly, even if you have no experience PREMIUM LOOPS Unlock a growing library of loops, instruments, and genres to help you nail every mix EASY AUDIO IMPORT Train with the music you love, including songs from your own device and music library BETTER MIXES IN 2 WEEKS OR LESS You’ll be amazed at how quickly using Quiztones for just a few minutes a day will improve your mixes, recordings, and productions GET STARTED FOR FREE It doesn’t have to take years to train your ears! Get started with Quiztones for FREE today! ===== Real reviews from real users: "Turns out, this app offers everything offered in that Berklee class of mine… in an app!" — Damian E., No Treble “The Quiztones app is far and away the best app I've purchased. It's an incredible tool for all audio engineers and musicians ... My mixing has improved by leaps and bounds after just a few weeks with Quiztones.” — Austin M. “I love this app. Has taken my ability to hear frequencies to heights I never imagined was possible at this point in my career. This app is a game changer. Be consistent with it and it will change the way you hear music.” — JayAllDay “This is fantastic. I’m a bit of a workaholic, and blind, audio engineer. This is like the holy grail of an iOS game for me. It’s simultaneously fun and productive. I can play on the go to have better ideas of what I’m hearing on my phone for later correction in Pro Tools, or plug into one of my monitor sets at home to test my instinct... and it’s a game, with categories and scores. Much respect.” — justmikeaf “Trained me up well! This app helped me become MUCH faster with EQ, and helped me know with greater precision what I'm hearing all around .” — MarkBvllock ===== Quiztones Terms: https://theproaudiofiles.com/quiztones/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Avid Control

Control your audio and video software wirelessly from your iPad. This app offers deep, multi-touch control for recording, mixing, and navigating complex projects, enhancing efficiency and flexibility beyond traditional mouse and keyboard input.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of audio/video software
  • Multi-touch mixing and recording
  • Access hundreds of software commands
  • Track and fader control
  • Visual feedback and metering
  • Customizable layouts and macros
Features
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For full instructions please see: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/faq/Avid-Control-Support SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Qualified Mac or Windows-based computer running any supported EUCON-enabled application and EuControl 2026.4 (NOTE: The free EUCON 2026.4 software must be downloaded from Avid and installed before using Avid Control) • One of the following connections: - Accessible wireless network (5 Ghz Wi-Fi network recommended), or - Lightning-to-USB 3 Camera Adapter + USB 2-to-Ethernet Adapter to connect an Ethernet cable directly to iPad (be sure to disable Wi-Fi on your iPad when using this connection type) ABOUT AVID CONTROL Take wireless control of your favorite audio and video software—right from your iPad. With Avid Control, you can record and mix audio in Pro Tools, Media Composer, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer, Premiere and other media software, faster and more easily than working with a mouse and keyboard alone. The app combines the tight hardware/software integration and high-speed communication power of EUCON technology with the multi-touch advancements of iOS, so you get deep control, with great mixing flexibility. And when used with an Avid control surface (including the new Avid S1), you gain new touch workflows and custom control. Best of all… it’s free! Track and mix with just a touch • Speed up your efficiency using a host of controls • Record, mute, and solo tracks with a tap • Ride multiple faders to bring more life to your mix • Get insight into your mix with extensive visual feedback Get unrivaled audio and video control • Access and control hundreds of software commands • Punch in audio and toggle automation modes • Trigger complex macros that will save you tons of time • Switch control to different applications using a single app Mix faster with intelligent design • Gain multitouch control to speed up your efficiency • Interact with and control your mix in whole new ways • Perform keystroke shortcuts and more with a single tap • Bring tactile control with you, anywhere you go Navigate huge mixes easily • Get fast access to any channel with Tracks view • Quickly scroll through large mixes • Select, record-enable, solo, and mute multiple tracks • Keep an eye on levels with S6-style metering Free yourself from the cables that bind • Work in ways not possible with a wired mouse or control surface • Record yourself in a different room from your DAW • Control up to two networked workstations across a facility • Trigger playback or recording from anywhere Extend your control surface's workflows • Get enhanced touch control and customizable layouts • Navigate mixes faster with Tracks view • View a counter display and additional visual feedback • Recall layouts and trigger macros Work with your favorite audio and video software* • Avid Pro Tools • Avid Media Composer • Apple Logic Pro X • Steinberg Cubase • Steinberg Nuendo • Merging Pyramix • Mackie Control * Please see Avid’s Control app support page for a full compatibility list.

Screenshots

Quiztones4 screens
Avid Control2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quiztones at 4.6 against Avid Control's 2.7. Quiztones also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 34%) and ratings volume (342 vs 70). Avid Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Quiztones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Avid Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiztones holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 342 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Quiztones's written reviews are positive against 34% of Avid Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quiztones versus Avid Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiztonesAvid Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (342 ratings) — better2.7 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better34.3% of reviews
Number of ratings342 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB47 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperThe Pro Audio FilesAvid®

Customer experience

Quiztones

All ratings342 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative21.1%

Avid Control

All ratings70 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative59.7%

User reviews

Quiztones

From 342 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Solid, navigable UI
  • 🚀 Easy to repeat tests
  • 👍 Lots of different sounds to train with
  • 👍 Great for improving ear frequency recognition
  • 👍 Helpful for mixing and live sound engineering

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription-based model
  • 🔒 No option to own the app outright
  • 🐛 Issues with restoring purchases
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with iOS 8
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall

Avid Control

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well with Cubase
  • 👍 Definitely a pro level addition to ProTools
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable control surface
  • 👍 Easy and Powerful
  • 👍 Unbelievably Useful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Version mismatch
  • 🐛 Impossible to connect
  • 🐛 App just stopped working
  • 🐛 Buggy as Can be
  • 🐛 Completely broken on iPad OS 18

Bugs and requests

Quiztones

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • iTunes library integration not working
  • EQ boost/cut not audible in some cases

Requested features

8 requests
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Ability to select specific frequency ranges
  • More varied quiz types (e.g. compression, panning)
  • Competitive leaderboard or social features
  • Tone generator with multiple waveforms
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  • Tutorials and explanations for beginners
  • Option to use full songs instead of short clips
  • Feedback on wrong answers to aid learning

Avid Control

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Version mismatch
  • Can't get pass registration screen
  • Meters don't work
  • Faders are sticking
  • Connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Pls Make Avid Control into some type of AUV3 Effect Plugin for mixing and mastering purposes
  • 120hz support for iPad Pro please!!
  • larger soft keys (or even better, adjustable)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quiztones

Subscriptions3
  • Quiztones Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Quiztones Pro — Annual$19.991 Year
  • Quiztones Pro — Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Avid Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiztones free?
Quiztones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avid Control free?
Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quiztones or Avid Control?
Quiztones is rated higher. Quiztones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Avid Control averages 2.7 from 70 ratings.
Do Quiztones or Avid Control have ads?
Neither Quiztones nor Avid Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiztones or Avid Control?
Quiztones ships an update every 3 months, and Avid Control every 3 months. Most recently, Quiztones was updated on September 23, 2026 and Avid Control on September 22, 2026.

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