Comparison

PadLab vs AX Control

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

Head to head
About

PadLab

This professional music app provides high-quality worship pads and drum sounds for live performance, worship services, and music production. It features an intuitive interface, MIDI controller support, and a clean design optimized for stage use.

Highlights
  • High-quality ambient worship pads
  • Instant drum sound triggering
  • MIDI controller support
  • Optimized for live performance
  • Professional sound quality
  • Multiple sound kits
Features
Currently charting
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Play high-quality worship pads and drum pads in a simple, modern, and powerful interface built for church services, live shows, rehearsals, and music production. HIGHLIGHT: AUv3 SUPPORT • Use PadLab as an instrument inside AUv3-compatible apps • Integrate your worship pads into hosts, DAWs, and mobile setups • Ideal for music production, recording, and live performances • Bring PadLab sounds into your creative workflow PROFESSIONAL WORSHIP PADS • High-quality atmospheric pads • Smooth continuous playback • Natural transitions between keys • Multiple pad timbres available • Ideal for churches, keyboard players, and live performance PAD TIMBRES • Pad 1 • Pad Shimmer • Pad Shimmer 2 • Analog Pad • Dark Pad • AbbaPad • Pad Reverse • Pad Synth INTEGRATED DRUM PADS • Play sounds and samples instantly • Trigger drums in real time • Different kits for live performance • Individual drum pad control • Customize pad sounds and colors MIDI AND MIDI LEARN • Connect external MIDI controllers • Control pads and drums via MIDI • Map notes and controls with MIDI Learn • Bluetooth MIDI support on compatible devices • Ideal for keyboard players and live musicians SETLISTS AND PERFORMANCE • Save settings for live use • Organize presets for different songs • Switch pads and kits faster • Stage-focused interface METRONOME AND CLICK • Built-in metronome • BPM control • Click options for practice, rehearsals, and live performance BUILT FOR THE STAGE • Fast and responsive interface • Clean and modern design • Optimized for live use • Professional sound quality PadLab combines worship pads, drum pads, MIDI, setlists, metronome, and AUv3 in one app, offering practicality and quality for musicians who need professional performance. Download now and take your sound to the next level.

About

AX Control

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive remote control for DUONN digital soundboards. Operate faders, EQ, dynamics, effects, and scenes wirelessly from anywhere in the venue. It also allows individual musicians to control their personal monitor mixes.

Highlights
  • Full soundboard control (faders, EQ, dynamics, FX)
  • Personal monitor mixing for musicians
  • Scene saving and recall
  • Real-time metering
  • Local Wi-Fi operation
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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Controle sua mesa DUONN AXIOS ou Atrium direto do celular, tablet ou computador — com a liberdade de sair de trás da mesa e ouvir o som de onde ele realmente chega. O AX Control transforma seu iPhone ou iPad em um controle remoto completo das mesas de som digitais DUONN — linhas AXIOS (AX16, AX24, AX32) e Atrium (AT20 e AT32). Conectado à mesma rede Wi-Fi local da mesa, você opera de onde o som realmente chega: no meio do salão, no palco, ao lado da banda. Tudo roda na rede local, sem depender de internet. Pensado para tablet e computador, onde você tem o mixer completo na tela; no iPhone, o operador conta com uma versão mais enxuta, boa pra ajustes rápidos. CONTROLE COMPLETO DA MESA – Faders, mute e solo de todos os canais — e uma tela só com todos os faders, pra mixar mais rápido – Digite o valor exato de qualquer fader tocando no número – Equalização paramétrica com gráfico grande, HPF e LPF – Dinâmica: compressor e gate por canal – Efeitos (FX) e envios auxiliares – Cenas: salve e recupere as configurações do show – Patching e roteamento – Medidores em tempo real MONITOR PESSOAL PARA CADA MÚSICO — DE GRAÇA Com o Monitor Pessoal, cada músico ajusta o próprio fone direto do celular, sem pagar nada: mais do seu instrumento, menos do que atrapalha. Só o operador precisa do AX Control Plus (ou do teste grátis) pra abrir a sessão — o músico só entra com o código. MODO DEMONSTRAÇÃO Sem a mesa por perto? O Modo Demonstração abre o mixer completo, com todos os modelos, pra você explorar e testar tudo. FEITO PARA O AO VIVO – Rede local (Wi-Fi): a operação não cai se a internet oscilar – Reconexão automática e estável em sessões longas – Mensagens claras quando algo precisa de atenção PARA QUEM É Operadores de som, igrejas, bandas, produtoras e equipes de eventos que usam mesas DUONN e querem agilidade, mobilidade e autonomia no palco. Baixe grátis e comece agora — conecte na mesma rede da sua mesa DUONN e assuma o controle. ASSINATURA AX CONTROL PLUS O controle completo da mesa e o Monitor Pessoal (para o operador abrir sessões) fazem parte do AX Control Plus, oferecido como: – Compra única (vitalício) — pagamento único, sem renovação – Assinatura Mensal (renovação a cada 1 mês) – Assinatura Anual (renovação a cada 1 ano) O preço é exibido na tela de compra, no seu idioma e moeda. Nas opções de assinatura, o pagamento é cobrado na sua conta Apple ID ao confirmar a compra, e ela se renova automaticamente, a menos que seja cancelada com pelo menos 24 horas de antecedência do fim do período atual; a cobrança da renovação ocorre nas 24 horas anteriores ao fim do período. Você pode gerenciar ou cancelar a assinatura a qualquer momento nas configurações da sua conta na App Store. Termos de Uso: https://axcontrol.com.br/termos Política de Privacidade: https://axcontrol.com.br/privacidade

Screenshots

PadLab4 screens
AX Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AX Control at Free against PadLab's $2.99. AX Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). PadLab's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

AX Control is free to download; PadLab costs $2.99 up front. PadLab sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and AX Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PadLab ships an update every 4 days, AX Control every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PadLab versus AX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadLabAX Control
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size403 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDaniel AlbanoFelipe Rocha Lima

Customer experience

PadLab

All ratings41 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative16.4%

AX Control

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PadLab

One-time11
  • Worship Pad$0.99
  • Worship EFX$0.99
  • Pad Mix Pro$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Pad Pulse Pro$1.99
  • Arp Pro$1.99
  • Sequencer Pro$2.99
  • Worship Drum Collection$3.99
  • Coleção Completa de Pads$4.99
  • StageLab$5.99
  • PadLab Worship Complete$6.99
  • PadLab Full App$7.99
4 purchases

AX Control

Subscriptions2
  • AX Control Pro (mensal)$4.991 Month
  • AX Control Pro (anual)$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • AX Control Plus$29.99
  • Plus + 3 meses de Pro$29.99

Questions

Is PadLab free?
PadLab costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is AX Control free?
AX Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PadLab or AX Control have ads?
PadLab shows ads; AX Control does not.
Which is updated more often, PadLab or AX Control?
PadLab ships an update every 4 days, and AX Control every 3 days. Most recently, PadLab was updated on October 25, 2026 and AX Control on October 25, 2026.

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