GLD Remote vs DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLD Remote
This tool offers wireless mobile control for Allen & Heath GLD digital live sound mixing consoles. It allows engineers to manage fader levels, mutes, pan, EQ, and more from anywhere in the room or on stage, enabling simultaneous independent control.
- Wireless mobile control for GLD mixers
- Control fader levels, mutes, and pan
- Manage Aux, FX, and Matrix sends
- Adjust preamp gain, trim, and polarity
- Access HPF, Gate, PEQ, GEQ, and Delays
- Full signal metering and custom strip layouts
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This version is for GLD systems running V1.6 firmware. We recommend that you disable any automatic updating to avoid unexpected incompatibility with the firmware version your mixer is running. GLD Remote is an engineer’s mixing tool providing wireless mobile control for the Allen & Heath GLD digital live sound mixing console. It gives you the freedom to walk the room or stage and control the sound right where it is needed. GLD Remote and the GLD console can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one engineer using the console to mix front-of-house sound, and another using the iPad to mix monitors on stage. Several iPads can be connected, each providing independent control. GLD Remote is intended for working with the mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Fader levels, mutes, pan - Aux and FX sends, routing and Pre/Post switching - Matrix sends, routing and Pre/Post switching - DCA masters and assignments - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim and Polarity - HPF, Gate, PEQ, GEQ, Comp, Delays - FX tap tempo, Global tap tempo - RTA function - Channel names and colour - PAFL select - Full signal metering - Custom strips for personalised channel layout - SoftKeys GLD Remote is not intended for system setup or memory access. The following functions are not available at the iPad: - AMM (automatic mic mixer) setup - FX parameter control (apart from tap tempo) - Input source, insert and output patchbay - Channel ganging - Aux source routing options - Library, Scene and Show memory store and recall - Scene Recall Filters and Safes edit - Signal Generator - Talkback - System configuration, options and preferences - User Profiles Requirements An Allen & Heath GLD mixing console running V1.6 version firmware, with a suitable wireless router (wireless access point) connected to its Network port. The GLD console and Remote firmware maintenance version number do not need to be identical, for example Remote V1.60 would run on GLD V1.61. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest GLD console firmware.
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
This tool offers wireless mobile control for a digital mixing system, allowing users to manage sound from anywhere in a room or building. It enables simultaneous, independent control of various audio functions for multiple users and devices.
- Wireless mobile control
- Independent function control
- Simultaneous multi-user access
- Fader, mute, and pan control
- Aux, FX, and Matrix send management
- Channel processing control
- Customizable channel layout
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4REA4 APAD is a user tool providing wireless mobile control for the DiGiCo 4REA4 digital mixing system. It gives you the freedom to walk the room or building and control the sound right where it is needed. 4REA4 APAD and the 4REA4 Controller application can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one user using the Controller to mix in one Area, and another using the iPad to mix in another. Several iPads can be connected, each providing independent control. 4REA4 APAD is intended for working with the live mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Fader levels, mutes, pan - Aux and FX sends - Matrix sends - CG masters - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim and Polarity - HPF, Gate, EQ, GEQ, Comp/Ducker, Delays - Channel names - Solo select - Full signal metering - 4 Custom Area strips for personalised channel layout
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD at 3.0 against GLD Remote's 2.6. GLD Remote's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
GLD Remote ships an update every 3 months, DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLD Remote | DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen & Heath Limited | DiGiCo UK Ltd |
Customer experience
GLD Remote
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
In-app purchases
GLD Remote
No in-app purchases
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
No in-app purchases







