Comparison

NueCtrl vs OneTake

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

Head to head
About

NueCtrl

Features
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Dynamics live in motion. NueCtrl turns iPhone motion into studio-grade MIDI expression โ€” for composers, sound designers, and live performers. WHY NUECTRL? Perform, don't draw - Shape automation with your hands, not a mouse 128-degree tilt range - Full MIDI sweep from a natural wrist movement 500Hz Max Mode - 4x more precise response than standard wireless MIDI (Pro feature) Works with any DAW - Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, Pro Tools CORE FEATURES Gesture-First Workflow Tilt to control any CC in real time โ€” your hand's arc becomes the fader. Multi-Fader Control Multiple faders, each with its own CC and sensitivity. (Unlimited with Pro.) Articulation Triggers Tap to fire articulations โ€” no keyswitch hunting. (Pro presets.) Liquid Glass Interface Live visual feedback that responds to signal intensity. CONNECTIVITY WiFi (Network MIDI / RTP-MIDI) Bluetooth LE MIDI - auto-advertised; your Mac finds it instantly USB Works with Mac, Windows, and iOS DAWs. PRO FEATURES (In-App Purchase) Max Mode - 500Hz ultra-smooth motion capture Unlimited Faders - As many CC controllers as you need Per-Fader Sensitivity - Fine-tune every fader Full Customization - Rename, recolor, reassign Unlimited Presets - Save and recall configurations PERFECT FOR Film & TV Composers - Conduct dynamics like an orchestra Sound Designers - Sculpt textures by hand Live Performers - Expressive modulation on stage Music Producers - Escape mouse-drawn automation SUPPORT Questions or requests? support@nuectrl.com "Your iPhone already has the sensors. NueCtrl turns them into an expressive instrument."

About

OneTake

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Control Ableton Live from your phone, right where you're holding your mic or instrument. No more walking back to the computer โ€” keep the performance energy alive. OneTake is a remote controller built exclusively for Ableton Live, designed for solo live-instrument recording โ€” vocals, guitar, and more. It's packed with the features you actually reach for mid-take, all on one simple screen so you never lose your place. FEATURES โ€ข Transport โ€” play / stop / go to start / start & stop recording โ€ข BPM โ€” change the tempo with a slider โ€ข Metronome โ€” toggle on / off โ€ข Track controls โ€” toggle active, solo, and arm โ€ข Undo / Redo โ€” undo or redo your last take or action โ€ข Manage connections โ€” save multiple PCs, auto-detect, and switch between them HOW IT WORKS OneTake connects directly to Ableton Live running on a computer on the same Wi-Fi network โ€” no cloud, no account, no extra hardware. Install the free companion Control Surface script on your PC, then connect from your phone. Setup instructions for both Mac and Windows are available at https://asami.tokyo/apps/onetake/how-to. COMPATIBILITY โ€ข Ableton Live 11 / 12 (all editions) โ€ข iOS 16.4 or later The free version supports up to 4 tracks. Upgrade for unlimited tracks. Ableton and Live are trademarks of Ableton AG. OneTake is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Ableton AG.

Screenshots

NueCtrl4 screens
OneTake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneTake at none against NueCtrl's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NueCtrl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OneTake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
NueCtrl versus OneTake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNueCtrlOneTake
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็ฅฅ้ฃž ๅญŸAsami Kakuishi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NueCtrl

One-time1
  • NueCtrl Pro$29.99
None

OneTake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NueCtrl free?
NueCtrl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneTake free?
OneTake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NueCtrl or OneTake have ads?
Neither NueCtrl nor OneTake shows ads.

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