Comparison

Attacca vs DAW Controller

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

Head to head
About

Attacca

Access a curated library of public-domain classical sheet music, searchable by composer, nickname, or opus number. Compare vetted editions, annotate scores, and organize them into setlists for performances. Includes a metronome, tuner, and offline reading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Searchable classical score library
  • Vetted music editions
  • Annotation with Apple Pencil
  • Bluetooth page-turn pedal support
  • Built-in metronome and tuner
  • Offline score reading
  • Setlist organization
Features
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Every score you need, in one search. Attacca is a curated library of public-domain classical scores, organized the way musicians think and searchable the way they talk. Built by a musician, for musicians. Most score libraries treat the catalog as a data problem. Attacca treats it as a curation problem. Every edition is vetted, so you spend your time playing, not sifting through bad scans. SEARCH LIKE A MUSICIAN Type it the way you'd say it. "Rach 2." "Beethoven 109." "Proko 3." A nickname, an opus, a Köchel or BWV number, or just a composer. From search to music stand in seconds. CHOOSE YOUR EDITION Most works come in several vetted engravings. Compare them and pick the one you love: an urtext, a favorite editor, or the cleanest scan. A READER BUILT TO PERFORM - Annotate with Apple Pencil: fingerings, dynamics, cuts - Bluetooth page-turn pedal support - Jump to any page instantly - Built-in scanner for your own music - A metronome and tuner, right where you are reading YOUR LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE Group scores into setlists for recitals, weddings, and chamber dates. Favorite what you return to. Download for offline reading, no venue wifi required. Your whole library syncs across your devices. FREE TO START Browse the entire catalog and download your first scores for free. An optional Unlimited subscription lifts the download limit. Every score in Attacca is in the public domain in the United States. Attacca claims no copyright in these works. Unlimited is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://attacca.fm/terms Privacy Policy: https://attacca.fm/privacy.html

About

DAW Controller

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Your sleeping iPhone becomes a wheel and fader controller for your DAW. Digital pianos and synths often have no Pitch Bend or Modulation wheel. Dedicated hardware is hard to find, and small keyboards with wheels tend to feel awkward or fiddly to set up. DAW Controller is a pure MIDI controller built to fill exactly that gap. ■ Six controls Pitch Bend / Modulation / Expression / Main Volume / Breath / Custom CC. Big wheels let you send nuance with a fingertip. ■ Three ways to your DAW Network MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, and USB. No OSC bridge, no extra conversion — it reaches your Mac DAW (Cubase and others) directly. ■ Haptics you can feel on a desk Solid haptic feedback that comes through even with the phone lying flat. ■ Fits your hands Manual portrait/landscape switch, a left- or right-side control panel in landscape, and fader looks (metal / color / matte). ■ Nothing extra No ads. No subscription. Buy once. Try it first, and if you like it, pay once — for good. DAW Controller — to be your obbligato.

Screenshots

Attacca4 screens
DAW Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DAW Controller at every 6 days against Attacca's every 3 weeks. 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. Attacca sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DAW Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Attacca ships an update every 3 weeks, DAW Controller every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Attacca versus DAW Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttaccaDAW Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris HanYasuhiro Misawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Attacca

Subscriptions2
  • Attacca Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Attacca Unlimited$19.991 Year
1 purchases

DAW Controller

One-time1
  • DAW Controller (Buy Once)$11.99

Questions

Is Attacca free?
Attacca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DAW Controller free?
DAW Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Attacca or DAW Controller have ads?
Neither Attacca nor DAW Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Attacca or DAW Controller?
Attacca ships an update every 3 weeks, and DAW Controller every 6 days. Most recently, Attacca was updated on October 31, 2026 and DAW Controller on October 25, 2026.

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