Focusrite Control 2 vs Qu MixPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Qu MixPad
Control a digital mixing console remotely over a network. Adjust levels, routing, and processing for inputs and mixes. Manage scenes, cues, and recordings, even offline.
- Remote level and routing control
- Input and mix processing adjustments
- Scene and cue list management
- Offline show editing
- Qu-Drive recording control
- Channel metering and RTA
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Qu-MixPad release V1.2.*: This version is for Qu-3 / Qu-3D, Qu-5 / Qu-5D, Qu-6 / Qu-6D, Qu-7 / Qu-7D mixers running V1.2.* firmware. Please note: It is NOT compatible with Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixers. Qu-MixPad allows control of a Qu digital mixing console over a wired or wireless network. It can be used simultaneously and independently of the Qu surface, so it can provide supplementary local control as well as giving the engineer the freedom to move around and mix from different listening positions. Two devices running Qu-MixPad can be connected and used at the same time as using the Qu surface, giving three separate points for control of all mixes. It provides the following: Level and Routing Control - Send levels, panning/balance, assignments, pre/post settings and mutes from all channels to all mixes Output send levels for all mixes Send and Return levels for FX DCA and Mute Group control, including assignments Processing Control - Input channel Preamp/DEEP Preamp Model/HPF/Gate/Expander/Insert/PEQ/Compressor Mix channel Insert/Feedback Assistant/GEQ/PEQ/Compressor DEEP compressors and GEQ’s FX Parameters and FX Return PEQ Access to all Libraries Other features include – Over the air firmware update Scene and Cue List Management Global filters, scene filters and channel safe control Works with Qu User Permissions Copy/Paste and Reset functionality Full control of Signal Generator and assignments Qu-Drive controls for stereo USB or multichannel SD recordings 4 custom layers with the ability to copy or use/follow desk layers All input/output/processing metering Channel RTA Mixer config including stereo linking and mix type PAFL setup and selection Channel naming/colour SoftKey and MIDI strips setup and use Follow Channel/Mix Select option Offline Mode – Edit and manage shows, scenes and libraries without a console connection Transfer entire shows between MixPad and a Qu Share/store shows to cloud or email (when available on the device) Legacy Mode - App can connect to a previous major release of firmware with limited functionality
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focusrite Control 2 at fortnightly against Qu MixPad's every 4 months. Focusrite Control 2 also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (28 vs 3). Qu MixPad's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focusrite Control 2 holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focusrite Control 2 has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Focusrite Control 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Qu MixPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Focusrite Control 2 ships an update fortnightly, Qu MixPad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focusrite Control 2 | Qu MixPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (28 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Focusrite Audio Engineering | Allen & Heath Limited |
Customer experience
Focusrite Control 2
Qu MixPad
In-app purchases
Focusrite Control 2
No in-app purchases
Qu MixPad
No in-app purchases








