Comparison

ILRemote vs Dawnbeat

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

Head to head
About

ILRemote

This app provides a wireless MIDI controller for FL Studio on desktop and laptop computers. It allows users to control various functions and plugins, and even create custom controllers using a phone or tablet over Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi MIDI control for FL Studio
  • Control transport, plugins, and mixer
  • Create custom MIDI controllers
  • Support for multiple devices simultaneously
  • Pre-built controller tabs
  • Customizable controls (pads, faders, knobs)
Features
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Image-Line Remote ( IL Remote ) is a free Wi-Fi MIDI controller for FL STUDIO on desktop and laptop computers. It works on Tablets or Phones. Just open FL Studio on your computer plus IL Remote on your iDevice and the connection is automatically made over your Wi-Fi network. Control FL Studio instantly or link your favorite instrument and effect plugins just as you can with any MIDI controller. Use a phone, tablet or any combination with up to 15 devices simultaneously. Use the included controller tabs covering functions including; Transport Controls, MIDI Keyboard, FPC control, Harmonizer Keyboard, Performance Mode (Clip Launcher), Gross Beat FX, Mixer and more. If the control you want isn’t available then you can create your own. IL Remote allows you to add custom tabs and add controls including Pads, Faders, Knobs, Jog Wheels, Mixer, Clip Launcher, X/Y Controls, Piano Keyboard, Harmonic Grid and Containers. There is a complete range of customization options for each control so that you can create virtually any virtual MIDI controller to suit your needs. For more details check the online manual here: http://support.image-line.com/redirect/ILRemoteManual See the video tutorial series here: http://support.image-line.com/redirect/ILRemote_Videos

About

Dawnbeat

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch and draggable pads
  • Always-recording buffer (Memorizer)
  • Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS)
  • Flexible mixer with assignable busses
  • Polyphonic pads for chords
  • MIDI IN/OUT for external control
  • AUv3 effects and instrument support
  • Auto-slicer for audio chopping
Features
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Dawnbeat inherits the best part of the classic hardware samplers and takes it further by adding features only possible on a multi-touch device.  Create more natural patterns by tapping and swiping pads.  Focus on creativity, you don't need to select a tempo before hit record to finally play a pattern until you get the right take, just play and forget about to record! Dawnbeat is always recording! Multi-touch and draggable pads: - Pads are multi-touch, play a single pad with two fingers at the same time! - Pads are individually configurable, allowing re-triggering when dragging for amazing fills, tone variations . - Mute and Solo buttons for pads available. - Mute groups. Memorizer: - DawnBeat is always recording pad events, you'll never miss a beat, play and experiment and when you hear something you like, it's already recorded! simply go to Memorizer and select the desired events. BRIIKS sampler: - Advanced loop manipulator. Rearrange and combine your loops. Also available as standalone, AUv3 and MacOS. Mixer: - 4 assignable BUSSES and one MAIN BUS. Assign pads to busses, assign internal effects or AUV3 effects to busses.  - Mute and Solo buttons. Polyphonic pads: - Pads can be turned polyphonic, import a piano-like sample and play and sequence chords with a single pad. MIDI IN and MIDI OUT: - Trigger samples from a MIDI controller, play melodies from a MIDI piano. - Sequence hardware drum machines and synths from Dawnbeat. - Use Dawnbeat as an intermediary between a midi keyboard and a synth, save the sequences you are playing. Dawnbeat can save poliphonic sequences! Pattern sequencer with piano editor. - Swing, count-in, metronome. Audio Units: - Dawnbeat support AUv3 effects and instruments! Built in Effects: - Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Flutter, Gate, Tremolo, Noise, Filter, Chorus, Equalizer, Stutter and Tape slow motion. - Effects can be rearranged. Built-In sample browser: - 6 drum kit sample libraries, and 1 bass sample library. Selectable internal sample rate: - Internal sample rate can be changed, choose between HI-FI and LO-FI sample rates. AUTO-SLICER: - AutoSlicer detects hit points and slices audio into individual files minimizing the need for manual editing. Chop up any audio file in a few seconds. Recording sample rate can be selected. Export movies with images and animated GIFs .

Screenshots

ILRemote4 screens
Dawnbeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dawnbeat at 4.2 against ILRemote's 3.5. Dawnbeat also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). ILRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Dawnbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ILRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dawnbeat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of ILRemote's written reviews are positive against 71% of Dawnbeat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ILRemote ships an update every 2 months, Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ILRemote versus Dawnbeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterILRemoteDawnbeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (83 ratings)4.2 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews70.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB504 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImage Line SoftwareLuis Rivas

Customer experience

ILRemote

All ratings83 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative31.5%

Dawnbeat

All ratings112 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral18.1%
Negative11.0%

Bugs and requests

ILRemote

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Piano doesn't work
  • App keeps crashing
  • Disconnects and won't reconnect
  • App hasn't been updated in years
  • Doesn't connect anymore
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  • Looks atrocious
  • Delay caused by Bluetooth
  • Crashing when building custom layouts
  • Objects in layout editor don't work
  • Container object too big
  • Saving layout causes crash
  • iOS version won't connect
  • Screen doesn't fit aspect ratio
  • Layout needs refreshing
  • Fader controls wrong EQ
  • Mesh nodes won't connect
  • Crashes when deleting more than one tab
  • Loses saved presets
  • Synchronization is off
  • Buttons and faders don't do what they're supposed to
  • Only registers up to two key presses
  • Crashes when saving custom layouts
  • Mix section doesn't work
  • Default layouts mostly work, custom ones crash
  • No sound
  • Downloaded app won't open
  • App doesn't work

Requested features

20 requests
  • Support for FL Studio Mobile
  • Longer distance connectivity
  • USB connection option
  • Update for FL Studio 20
  • Velocity levels on FPC pads
Show 15 more
  • Dark mode
  • iCloud storage for layouts
  • Undo button
  • Line editor window
  • LFO tools
  • Mesh node connectivity
  • Parametric EQ2 controls
  • Control over EQ on mixer
  • Show one plugin at a time in mixer
  • Scrollable mixer with more than 10 slots
  • Native Mac version of FL Studio
  • Sync with project for mixer levels
  • Fix graphical bugs
  • Improve editor for layouts
  • Add performance mode control

Dawnbeat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ILRemote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dawnbeat

One-time1
  • Dawn Beat Complete$5.99

Questions

Is ILRemote free?
ILRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dawnbeat free?
Dawnbeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ILRemote or Dawnbeat?
Dawnbeat is rated higher. ILRemote averages 3.5 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Dawnbeat averages 4.2 from 112 ratings.
Do ILRemote or Dawnbeat have ads?
Neither ILRemote nor Dawnbeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ILRemote or Dawnbeat?
ILRemote ships an update every 2 months, and Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Most recently, ILRemote was updated on September 29, 2026 and Dawnbeat on September 29, 2026.

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