Cotracks vs Studio Pro Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cotracks
Create music collaboratively on a single iPad with a multitrack sequencer. Record and play back your own parts in sync with others, building complex tracks with various instruments and effects. Designed to maintain creative flow for solo or group sessions.
- Multitrack sequencer with up to 12 instrument tracks
- Beat synchronized playback and recording
- Dedicated interface modes for 1, 2, or 4 users
- Polyphonic and monophonic synthesizers with quality presets
- Sample player with professional library
- Stereo delay, phaser, and equalizer effects
- Audiobus support and audio export options
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"Cotracks is a brilliant concept and, on the whole, has been beautifully realised by Futucraft." - MusicAppBlog.com "Cotracks is a great platform for creation that has hit upon a clever collaborative setup." - Apps Magazine "A new approach to collaboration" - PalmSounds.net Cotracks is a collaborative music studio for teamwork on a single iPad. With Cotracks you can create multiple layers of loops and phrases using multiple instruments. Cotracks is designed to maintain your creative flow and is always ready to capture your ideas, regardless whether you are flying solo or collaborating with others. It's like playing with a band, but this time you can record and play back your own parts, in perfect sync with others, and create the constituents for a great track at the same time. With Cotracks the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. FEATURES MULTITRACK SEQUENCER • up to 12 instrument tracks • beat synchronized playback and recording INTERFACE • comfortable access for multiple users • dedicated interface modes for single user, two users and four users • switch between interface modes with a single tap • independent playback control constantly available for each instrument • repeater lets you play and record complex beat synced rhythmic textures • XY-modulation control EDITING • nondestructive quantize, transpose and swing • change the playback scale of recorded sequences • drag and drop copying of sequences between instruments INSTRUMENTS • polyphonic synthesizer with dozens of high quality instrument presets • monophonic bass/lead synthesizer with dozens of high quality instrument presets • sample player with a library of professional quality samples from Inspire Audio • programmable XY-modulation • band-limited oscillators to ensure professional grade sound quality FX • stereo delay • stereo phaser • 2 equalizer units • dedicated units for each track SHARING • Audiobus support • export each instrument to separate audio clip • export all in one audio mixdown clip SUPPORT • on-screen help and tips • online support integrated in app • video tutorials
Studio Pro Remote
This app provides remote control for Fender Studio Pro and PreSonus Studio One digital audio workstations on Mac and Windows. It functions as a second screen or a mobile controller for recording, mixing, and editing, offering access to transport, mix console, and plug-in parameters.
- Remote control of transport and mix console
- Access to all Studio Pro commands and macros
- Control plug-in parameters
- Fast session navigation
- Control multiple Cue Mixes
- Access record modes and metronome settings
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Fender Studio Pro Remote is a free remote control app designed specifically for use with the Digital Audio Workstation Fender Studio Pro and PreSonus Studio One on Mac and Windows computers. It’s the perfect companion, both as a “second screen” app in a workstation setup or as a flexible mobile remote for recording, mixing and editing when away from the computer. Key Features: • Remote control of Studio Pro 8 transport and mix console • Commands page for access to all Studio Pro factory and user commands and macros • Control up to 28 plug-in parameters using Control Link • Fender UCNET networking technology for ultra-fast connectivity • Macro Control view for quick access to FX parameters • Fast session navigation using scalable timeline, marker list and Arranger sections • Control any Studio Pro system on the same network; control a single Studio Pro with multiple remote apps simultaneously • Start Page with demo mode and integrated Quick Help • Access multiple Cue Mixes with independent faders • Access record modes, Pre-count and Metronome settings • Show Page control from Performance View REQUIREMENTS: Fender Studio Pro Remote works with Fender Studio Pro 8 as well as PreSonus Studio One 3 Professional version 3.0.1 or newer and Studio One 5 Artist or newer.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cotracks at 86% against Studio Pro Remote's 40%. Cotracks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). Studio Pro Remote's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and ratings volume (81 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Studio Pro Remote is free to download; Cotracks costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cotracks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio Pro Remote has 81 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Cotracks's written reviews are positive against 40% of Studio Pro Remote's.
Cotracks ships an update every 6 months, Studio Pro Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cotracks | Studio Pro Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 39.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futucraft Oy | Fender Digital |
Customer experience
Cotracks
Studio Pro Remote
Bugs and requests
Cotracks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Studio Pro Remote
Reported bugs
14 issues- App does not connect
- App not compatible with Studio One versions
- App freezes
- App crashes
- Macros do not save
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- Page management issues
- Cannot delete buttons
- Patch names not visible
- Insert effects not showing
- Connection drops frequently
- Demo mode has no sound
- PC side activation issues
- Lyrics not displayed in Show-Mode
- App freezes when trying to move shortcut tiles
Requested features
15 requests- Add iPhone version
- Add Bluetooth connectivity
- Add USB connection option
- Improve UI/UX
- Control all plugins (not just native)
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- Add lyrics display in Show-Mode
- Add keyboard functionality
- Add piano roll keys
- Add tap tempo function
- Add remote editing capabilities
- Add Apple Watch version
- Add color-coded transport buttons
- Add arrangement overview
- Add analyzer
- Add plugin interfaces control
In-app purchases
Cotracks
No in-app purchases
Studio Pro Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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