AmazingRadio vs Focusrite Control 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmazingRadio
Discover new and emerging music from artists worldwide through live streams and curated genre stations. Explore thousands of songs uploaded directly by musicians, featuring weekly charts and playlists of the latest tracks.
- Live radio streams (UK & USA)
- Non-stop genre streams
- Show rewinds
- Weekly charts and playlists
- 100% new music from artists
- Interactive radio experience
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Listen live to Amazing Radio UK or Amazing Radio USA, playing the best new and emerging music from artists around the world. Listen to Non-Stop Genre Streams, Rewinds of our Shows and our weekly Amazing Charts and Playlists of all the latest and best tunes curated by our team. Amazing Radio is a new kind of radio, with 100% new music sourced entirely from the artists who upload their tunes. We think it’s the first interactive radio station in the world; it’s definitely the first one where all the music comes from new and emerging artists. Since 2006 we've been gathering fresh music from new and emerging artists. There are now over 200,000 songs to choose from, all of them new, all of them from new and emerging bands. Amazing Radio -- where talent gets noticed.
Focusrite Control 2
This app allows musicians and producers to remotely control their Scarlett 4th Gen audio interface. Adjust input gain, create custom headphone mixes for multiple users, and enjoy wireless freedom within your recording space.
- Wireless remote control
- Adjust input gain
- Create headphone mixes
- Control level, pan, mute, solo
- Multiple device headphone mix control
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TAKE FULL CONTROL Focusrite Control 2 is the perfect companion app for Focusrite interfaces*. Designed for musicians, producers, and audio engineers, this powerful app gives you the freedom to remotely control your Scarlett's inputs and direct monitoring mixes from anywhere within your recording space. You no longer have to stay at your desk — experience the true flexibility and convenience of wireless control. KEY FEATURES: - Seamless wireless pairing: Seamlessly pair the app to Focusrite Control 2 on your desktop computer and enjoy wireless control. Adjust inputs and direct monitoring mixes whilst being free to roam around your recording space. - Set the perfect gain: Control your Scarlett's preamps, including Auto Gain, from wherever you are in your recording space. It’s perfect for recording alone, allowing you to stay in your recording position without needing to move. - Multiple device control: Dial in headphone mixes with ease with control of the level, pan, mute, and solo for each channel. And if you're recording multiple musicians, they each have control of their own headphone mix so they can focus on capturing a great performance. - Advanced monitoring: All your device's monitoring functions are at your fingertips – rapidly switch between monitoring groups and adjust output levels when your device is in a rack or beyond arms reach COMPATIBILITY: - Focusrite Control 2 is compatible with: Scarlett 4th Gen range ISA C8X Scarlett 3rd Gen range Clarett+ range Clarett USB range Scarlett 2nd Gen — 6i6, 18i8, and 18i20 - Make sure the desktop version of Focusrite Control 2 is installed on the computer your Scarlett is plugged in to, and your iPhone or iPad is connected to the same wireless network. - Focusrite Control 2 cannot control your Scarlett when it is connected via USB to your mobile/tablet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AmazingRadio at 79% against Focusrite Control 2's 27%. AmazingRadio also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Focusrite Control 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AmazingRadio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of AmazingRadio's written reviews are positive against 27% of Focusrite Control 2's.
AmazingRadio ships an update every 7 months, Focusrite Control 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmazingRadio | Focusrite Control 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) — better | 2.6 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amazing Media | Focusrite Audio Engineering |
Customer experience
AmazingRadio
Focusrite Control 2
In-app purchases
AmazingRadio
No in-app purchases
Focusrite Control 2
No in-app purchases
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