Comparison

Control vs Magic Soundboard

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

Head to head
About

Control

Transform your mobile device into a versatile network command center. Control smart home devices, send custom commands, and manage your network with a single tap. Features include HTTP server, MIDI control, and collaborative grids.

Highlights
  • HTTP Server capabilities
  • Bluetooth MIDI control
  • Multi-protocol command sending
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Action chaining
  • Real-time collaboration
Features
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Control-It turns your iPhone or iPad into a pocket-sized command center for everything on your network. Toggle your lights, open your garage, send HTTP requests, or dispatch MIDI messages—all with a single tap and zero extra hardware. Now with HTTP Server capabilities, MIDI sessions and MIDI input and a Bluetooth MIDI Bridge, Control-It is more powerful than ever. What You Can Do - NEW: HTTP Server: Turn your device into a powerful server to trigger actions remotely via simple HTTP requests. - NEW: MIDI Engine: Seamlessly connect and control Bluetooth MIDI devices without cables. - NEW: Bluetooth Bridge: Not on the same WIFI network as your other devices? Setup a Bluetooth Bridge and control devices without WIFI. - Collaborative Grids: Sync grids instantly with your team. Real-time collaboration is now faster and more reliable. - Multi-Protocol Control: Fire commands over HTTP, TCP, UDP, OSC, and MIDI. - Grid Builder: Create custom layouts for fast, organized control. - Chain Actions: Trigger entire sequences of commands with a single button press. - Smart Responses: Parse & display HTTP responses using JSONPath rules. Why You’ll Love It - Fresh New Look: A modernized, sleek user interface designed for clarity and ease of use. - 100% Free: No subscriptions, no paywalls, and no "Pro" tiers. Every feature is yours, forever. - Instant: Commands leave the phone the moment you tap. - Adaptable: Mix protocols, layouts, and workflows to fit shows, studios, and living rooms alike. - Mobile-First: Built for dark stages, full hands, and those who need reliable tools on the go. - Community-Driven: Upload your grids and actions to the "Shop" or find new ones made by others in the community. Grow with Us Control-It was born backstage, between camera cuts, lighting cues, and last-minute changes. It’s created by a Production Director and made for anyone who needs tools that simply work. Have an idea? Email the Developer with your requests. Privacy Policy: https://micah1crandell.github.io/control_it/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://micah1crandell.github.io/control_it/terms.html

About

Magic Soundboard

Easily create custom soundboards by uploading your own audio or generating sounds with AI from text descriptions. Organize sounds into colorful cards for quick playback, ideal for gaming, streaming, or entertainment.

Highlights
  • AI sound generation from text
  • Upload and record custom audio
  • Organize sounds with colorful cards
  • Background playback
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Customizable board themes and layouts
Features
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Magic Soundboard is the fastest way to build a soundboard exactly the way you want. Upload/record your own audio, or simply type a description and we'll create the sound for you in seconds. Then lay everything out on a board of colorful cards and play it all with a tap. Whether you're a Dungeon Master setting a scene, a DJ dropping cues, a streamer hitting stingers, or a parent making bedtime magical, Magic Soundboard puts every sound one tap away. FEATURES • Generate with AI: describe any sound and get several takes to pick from in seconds • Upload your own: bring in audio you already have and mix it freely with generated sounds • Loops and one-shots: fire quick effects, or layer ambient loops that keep playing underneath • Sound groups: organize cards into pages and choose whether they play freely, one at a time, or all in unison • Make it yours: resize and rearrange cards, switch themes, and pick from a 16-color palette and thousands of icons • A board for every occasion: build separate soundboards for game night, gigs, streams, or bedtime and switch between them instantly • AirPlay: send your sounds to speakers and TVs around the room • Background playback: audio keeps going when you lock the screen or switch apps • Cloud backup: your boards and sounds are saved to your account, so a new phone never means starting over Generate your first sounds on us and upgrade to Pro when you need more. Uploaded/recorded audio is always free. Terms of Use: https://magicsoundboard.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://magicsoundboard.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Control4 screens
Magic Soundboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control at none against Magic Soundboard's 6. Magic Soundboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Magic Soundboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Control against 5.0 for Magic Soundboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Control versus Magic Soundboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlMagic Soundboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicah CrandellNavid Mamoon

Customer experience

Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Magic Soundboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Control

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Magic Soundboard

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 25 Tokens$4.99
  • 100 Tokens$14.99
  • 250 Tokens$29.99

Questions

Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Soundboard free?
Magic Soundboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control or Magic Soundboard?
Control and Magic Soundboard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Control or Magic Soundboard have ads?
Neither Control nor Magic Soundboard shows ads.

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