Comparison

FCBFF vs Wah Pedal

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

Head to head
About

FCBFF

This app simplifies programming and using the Behringer FCB1010 MIDI foot controller. It allows for in-app configuration testing, direct MIDI connection for uploading, and even wireless control via a second iOS device. It's designed to enhance your music-making setup by giving you more control over synthesizers, sequencers, and effects.

Highlights
  • FCB1010 MIDI foot controller programming
  • In-app configuration emulation
  • Direct MIDI upload/download
  • Wireless MIDI control via Bluetooth
  • External QWERTY keyboard support
  • iPad slide-over and split-screen support
Features
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FCBFF is your Foot Controller's Best Friend Forever! The FCB1010 from Behringer is a popular MIDI foot controller, but it can be difficult to program. FCBFF makes programming quick and easy; you can test out a configuration using the built-in emulation from the app, and then download the configuration to the FCB1010 using a MIDI connection. Instructions for uploading and downloading to the FCB1010 are included in the app, and will take you through the process step-by-step; it's easier than you might expect. FCBFF supports slide-over and side-by-side configuration on the iPad. If you're configuring an iOS MIDI app such as Kymatica's AUM, DB Audioware's 20th Anniversary, or the L7 Looper from AudioKit, you can have both FCBFF and the other apps on-screen at the same time. This makes configuring the MIDI learn features of the other apps quick and easy. You can then use FCBFF as a MIDI controller, or download the configuration to an FCB1010. Once you have your FCB1010 programmed, you can use it to control synthesizers, sequencers, loopers, and effects apps, all while keeping your hands on your instrument. Many iOS music apps support MIDI, and you can also control MIDI enabled hardware. If you have more than one iOS device, you can use one of your older devices to make the FCB1010 a wireless MIDI controller. The dual-device setup also makes using a guitar effects app easy. Most guitar audio interfaces use the dock connector -- so if you're playing a guitar, and using an effects app, you can't use the dock port for a MIDI connection. By transferring MIDI from a second device using MIDI over Bluetooth, you can connect the FCB1010 to your guitar effects apps, and have everything working in sync. Both the iPhone and iPad app support external QWERTY keyboards; you can use keystrokes on the keyboard to emulate an FCB1010. With a Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard, you can have a small wireless controller that fits on your music stand; no need to drag the FCB1010 with you everywhere you go. Take control of your music making setup, by getting the most out of your FCB1010. Demo videos and more information about the app are available on the Secret Base Design web site: https://secretbasedesign.com/apps/fcbff.html IMPORTANT: FCBFF is designed to work with the stock Behringer FCB firmware, version 2.3 or later. The app does not support the after-market UNO chip, and similar modifications. Very old FCB1010s with firmware versions below 2.3 may not be compatible. Any FCB1010 manufactured after 2003 should have firmware that is compatible. FCBFF is your Foot Controller's Best Friend Forever -- we think you're going to love it!

About

Wah Pedal

This app emulates a classic Italian-made wah pedal, famous for its use in iconic rock songs. It can be used as a standalone application, an AudioUnit v3 effect, or an Inter-App Audio effect.

Highlights
  • Classic wah pedal emulation
  • Standalone app functionality
  • AudioUnit v3 effect
  • Inter-App Audio effect
  • Iconic rock tone reproduction
Features
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Nembrini Audio Wah is modeled on the Wah pedal created by Thomas Organ* Company and manufactured by JEN in Italy. This is the unmistakable wah tone heard on Hendrix classics like "Up From the Sky," "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," "Little Miss Lover" and "Still Raining, Still Dreaming." The Nembrini Audio Wah reproduces these timbres. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect

Screenshots

FCBFF4 screens
Wah Pedal1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wah Pedal at Free against FCBFF's $14.99. Wah Pedal also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4). FCBFF's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wah Pedal is free to download; FCBFF costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wah Pedal holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of FCBFF's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wah Pedal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FCBFF ships an update every 87 months, Wah Pedal every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FCBFF versus Wah Pedal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFCBFFWah Pedal
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (10 ratings)4.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1011 — better
Update frequencyEvery 87 monthsEvery 47 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecret Base DesignNembrini Audio

Customer experience

FCBFF

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Wah Pedal

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

FCBFF

No in-app purchases

None

Wah Pedal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FCBFF free?
FCBFF costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wah Pedal free?
Wah Pedal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FCBFF or Wah Pedal?
Wah Pedal is rated higher. FCBFF averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wah Pedal averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do FCBFF or Wah Pedal have ads?
Neither FCBFF nor Wah Pedal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FCBFF or Wah Pedal?
FCBFF ships an update every 87 months, and Wah Pedal every 47 months. Most recently, FCBFF was updated on October 13, 2026 and Wah Pedal on October 24, 2026.

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