DAW Control vs OX | Amp Top Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAW Control
Control your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) wirelessly with this app, optimized for popular software like Logic Pro and Ableton Live. Enjoy a fast, responsive interface for seamless music production on Mac and Windows.
- Wireless DAW control
- Optimized for Logic Pro and Ableton Live
- Supports Mackie Control protocol
- Fast and responsive interface
- Built-in presets for popular DAWs
- RETINA display support
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DAW Control is a wireless DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) software controller, especially optimized for Apple Logic® and Ableton Live®. DAW Control is compatible with both MAC and Windows. Support RETINA display for The New iPad. (iPad 3) Daw Control has nice and fast interface. So you can enjoy the work without jerking or any delays. It is support Logic Control and Mackie Control protocols. Built-in presets for main layout: Logic Pro Ableton Live Cubase/Nuendo Fl Studio Layouts: Surface Transport Other software which supports the Mackie Control protocol will work with the "Default Mode" Works without additional server software on OS X "Tiger" and above. Also works on Windows XP, Vista, And 7 with solutions such as Tobias Erichsen's "rtpMIDI" driver. Software which support Mackie Protocol: Apple's Logic Pro Tools MOTU's Digital Performer (v6.02 upwards) Cubase/Nuendo Cakewalk Sonar Reaper Ableton Live Propellerhead Reason/Record Sony Vegas/Acid Pro FruityLoops Studio Presonus Studio One Adobe Audition Mackie Tracktion Final Cut Pro
OX | Amp Top Box
Control your tube amp's legendary tone from anywhere with this companion app. Access a virtual studio of speaker cabinets, microphones, and effects to craft album-quality guitar sounds. Store your custom presets directly to your hardware.
- Full Rig control via Wi-Fi
- 120+ Rig presets
- 22 classic speaker cabinets
- Boutique mic combinations
- Studio amp tone effects
- Custom preset storage
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Legendary Album Tone from your Tube Amp — Anywhere, at Any Volume. This is the companion application for OX Amp Top Box by Universal Audio. Install the Rig Control app on your iPad or computer, then pair over Wi-Fi to your OX hardware and tap into a full virtual studio of speaker cabinets, microphones, and effects for getting legendary amp tones. Features • Full control of OX Amp Top Box Rigs via Wi-Fi on iPad, macOS, and Windows • Access 120+ carefully-crafted Rig presets for instant album-quality guitar tones • Choose from 22 classic speaker cabinets with vintage, NOS, and modern speakers • Choose from 7 boutique close mic and 6 room mic combinations • Perfect your studio amp tones with EQ, Compression, Delay, and Plate Reverb • Store your custom presets to OX’s RIG knob Requirements • OX Amp Top Box Hardware • Internet connection via Wi-Fi for OX hardware registration • iPad with iOS 12 or higher
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OX | Amp Top Box at Free against DAW Control's $2.99. OX | Amp Top Box also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2). DAW Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 38%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
OX | Amp Top Box is free to download; DAW Control costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OX | Amp Top Box holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of DAW Control's written reviews are positive against 38% of OX | Amp Top Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DAW Control ships an update every 3 months, OX | Amp Top Box every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAW Control | OX | Amp Top Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (47 ratings) | 3.7 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VITALIY TARASYUK | Universal Audio |
Customer experience
DAW Control
OX | Amp Top Box
Bugs and requests
DAW Control
Reported bugs
17 issues- App freezes immediately after opening
- Settings button doesn't function
- Doesn't work on Sequoia and latest iPad OS
- UI broken on iPad Pro 12.9 with distorted layout
- Faders and buttons misaligned on iPad Pro
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- Time display and mixer display blank
- Network MIDI connection fails
- Sticky mute and solo buttons
- Fader buttons off by 4dB from unity gain
- Channel number 8 missing from display
- VU meters hard to see
- Lag issues with some DAWs
- IPv6 connection issues on Mac
- App doesn't fill new iPad screen sizes
- Buttons trigger MIDI notes instead of controlling parameters
- Disconnects after app is minimized
- Channel display not working as advertised
Requested features
14 requests- Update app for newer iOS and iPad screen sizes
- Add dark theme/metallic skin options
- Add Studio One preset
- Add SONAR/Cakewalk preset
- Full-screen mixer view
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- Marker navigation in Logic Pro
- iPhone version with transport controls
- Ability to edit button group headings
- Multi-line button label support
- Master fader in transport mode
- Better channel identification display
- Disable button click sounds option
- Multiple iPad support simultaneously
- Better Windows setup documentation
OX | Amp Top Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DAW Control
No in-app purchases
OX | Amp Top Box
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DAW Control free?
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