Comparison

Focusrite Control 2 vs Qu4You

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

Qu4You

Features
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Qu4You release V1.2.0: This version is for 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. Qu4You is a personal monitor mixing app for the Qu mixer giving you customised control of your own monitor mix on stage using a smart phone or tablet.
 It is for remote control of a single mix (it does not pass audio), and connects to the Qu via a wireless router.

 Qu4You allows you to: - Choose any Aux mix to control - Assign which sources to control (Channels, FX returns, Groups) - View channels numbers, names and meters - Control individual channel send levels and panning (if controlling a stereo mix) - Assign up to 4 groups of channels to level trim wheels - Create a 'Me' group for quick control of your own channels - Name groups - Control the Aux mix level and mute - Control the Aux mix PEQ, Graphic EQ and Compressor - Lock the mix and/or processing to prevent user error Legacy Mode - App can connect to a previous major release of firmware Requirements: An Allen & Heath Qu mixing console with a wireless router (wireless access point) connected to its Network port. To guarantee access to all available features, the Qu mixer firmware and Qu4You app must share the same major release version (the first two numbers) but maintenance version numbers do not need to be identical, for example Qu4You V1.2.0 is compatible with Qu firmware V1.2.3. The app can connect to a Qu mixer running a previous major release of firmware, but will not support any new features and the mixer firmware should be updated at the earliest opportunity. The user logging into the app must have both ‘Qu4You’ and access to at least one mix allowed in Qu User Permissions. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest Qu mixer firmware.

Screenshots

Focusrite Control 24 screens
Qu4You4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focusrite Control 2 at fortnightly against Qu4You's every 8 months. Qu4You's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusrite Control 2 ships an update fortnightly, Qu4You every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focusrite Control 2 versus Qu4You: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusrite Control 2Qu4You
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocusrite Audio EngineeringAllen & Heath Limited

In-app purchases

None

Focusrite Control 2

No in-app purchases

None

Qu4You

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focusrite Control 2 free?
Focusrite Control 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qu4You free?
Qu4You is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focusrite Control 2 or Qu4You have ads?
Neither Focusrite Control 2 nor Qu4You shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusrite Control 2 or Qu4You?
Focusrite Control 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Qu4You every 8 months. Most recently, Focusrite Control 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Qu4You on October 22, 2026.

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