ControlPRO vs myFirstech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ControlPRO
This application allows users to customize their vehicle's original steering wheel controls to operate aftermarket radio functions. It requires a specific steering wheel control interface from Pacific Accessory Corporation.
- Custom configuration of steering wheel controls
- Operate aftermarket radio functions
- Compatibility with ControlPRO SWC interfaces
- Vehicle-specific control mapping
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ControlPRO app is designed to be used with the ControlPRO Steering Wheel Control interfaces from Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC). When connected to a ControlPRO SWC interface, this app will provide the ability to custom configure the vehicle's original steering wheel controls, to operate the functions of the aftermarket radio. Visit www.pac-audio.com/ControlPRO for additional information.
myFirstech
This app provides authorized dealers with essential tools for vehicle installation, including wiring diagrams, product guides, and compatibility charts. It also facilitates DroneMobile activation and subscription purchases, along with access to a rewards program.
- Vehicle wiring diagrams
- Product installation guides
- Vehicle-specific walkthroughs
- T-harness compatibility charts
- DroneMobile activation
- DroneMobile subscription purchase
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myFirstech is the one-stop shop for Firstech Authorized dealers and their employees. HOW TO REGISTER You must be a Firstech Authorized dealer and 12-volt retailer to gain access to the myFirstech App. Please email orders@myfirstech.com to request access. MYFIRSTECH APP FEATURES • Vehicle wiring for remote start, security, audio • Product installation guides • Vehicle-specific installation walkthroughs • Remote start t-harness compatibility charts • DroneMobile activation • DroneMobile subscription purchase • myFirstech Rewards* *Additional access may be required. WHO IS FIRSTECH Firstech is the #1 innovator in vehicle remote start, security, and connected car technology. For over twenty years, our solutions have been installed in over 5 million vehicles by over 2,000 retail partners across North America
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ControlPRO at 67% against myFirstech's 0%. ControlPRO also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). myFirstech's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myFirstech holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ControlPRO's written reviews are positive against 0% of myFirstech's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ControlPRO ships an update every 3 months, myFirstech every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ControlPRO | myFirstech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (10 ratings) | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AAMP Global | Firstech, LLC |
Customer experience
ControlPRO
myFirstech
In-app purchases
ControlPRO
No in-app purchases
myFirstech
No in-app purchases
