Comparison

Focusrite Control 2 vs Jamulus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 Scarlett 4th Gen and ISA C8X 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 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 and ISA C8X interfaces. 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

About

Jamulus

Connect with musicians worldwide for real-time, low-latency online jamming, rehearsals, and performances. Compatible with desktop versions, it enables bands, choirs, and individuals to play together seamlessly over the internet, regardless of location.

Highlights
  • Real-time online jamming
  • Low-latency sound
  • Remote rehearsals
  • Global musician connection
  • High-quality audio
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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This is the official Jamulus App for iPad and iPhone compatible with Jamulus on your desktop. You should use wired headphones and a stable internet connection for good performance. For best performance, a wired audio interface and a wired internet connection or stable 5G cellular is highly recommended! Jamulus lets you play, rehearse, or jam with your friends, your band, or anyone you find online. Play together remotely in time with high quality, low-latency sound on a normal internet connection. All over the world Jamulus allows choirs to rehearse and rock bands to play. Jamulus brings folk and classical musicians together. It’s being used for remote music lessons, in schools and universities, in private and in public — all in real time on the Internet, as if you were there in person.

Screenshots

Focusrite Control 24 screens
Jamulus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jamulus at 5.0 against Focusrite Control 2's 2.6. Jamulus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Focusrite Control 2's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jamulus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focusrite Control 2 has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusrite Control 2 ships an update fortnightly, Jamulus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focusrite Control 2 versus Jamulus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusrite Control 2Jamulus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFocusrite Audio EngineeringJonathan Chung

Customer experience

Focusrite Control 2

All ratings28 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative64.6%

Jamulus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Focusrite Control 2

No in-app purchases

None

Jamulus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focusrite Control 2 free?
Focusrite Control 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jamulus free?
Jamulus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focusrite Control 2 or Jamulus?
Jamulus is rated higher. Focusrite Control 2 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Jamulus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focusrite Control 2 or Jamulus have ads?
Neither Focusrite Control 2 nor Jamulus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusrite Control 2 or Jamulus?
Focusrite Control 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Jamulus monthly. Most recently, Focusrite Control 2 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Jamulus on September 30, 2026.

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