Comparison

AirTurn Manager vs EFX Mobile

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

Head to head
About

AirTurn Manager

Manage and configure your AirTurn device. Test pedal functionality, access manuals and FAQs, and update device software. Supports various AirTurn models for personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Test pedal functionality
  • Access device manuals
  • Read FAQs
  • Configure keyboard/mouse actions
  • Adjust repeat rate
  • Update device software
Features
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AirTurn Manager allows you to test your AirTurn's functionality, read manuals and FAQs for your AirTurn, change its configuration and update its software. Supports all AirTurn models with configuration for PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 and BT200S. TEST YOUR AIRTURN: When you press a pedal/button on your AirTurn it will be highlighted on the image. You can also use your AirTurn to scroll when reading the manual or FAQ. READ MANUALS FOR YOUR AIRTURN: Read the manual specific to your AirTurn model. For some models an FAQ is also provided. Connect a AirTurn PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 or BT200S to: CONFIGURE YOUR AIRTURN: Configure the keyboard/mouse actions when a pedal/button is pressed for all modes, the repeat rate when you hold down a pedal, and how long before the AirTurn powers off when idle. UPDATE YOUR AIRTURN: If a software update is available for your AirTurn you will be notified and provided with details of the update. If you choose to go ahead and update the software it will automatically be downloaded from the Internet and transferred to the device.

About

EFX Mobile

Control and manage NUX effect pedals, including the AMP ACADEMY, directly from your iOS device. Connect via USB-C to adjust parameters and engage various functions for your guitar effects.

Highlights
  • OTG remote control
  • Device management
  • Parameter control
  • Function engagement
  • USB-C connectivity
Features
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EFXMobile is an OTG remote control and device management APP for NUX effect pedals, like AMP ACADEMY. Connect to NUX pedals via USB-C with lightning to USB adaptor to access parameter control and engage some functions. Made for iPhone on iOS version >= 10.0

Screenshots

AirTurn Manager4 screens
EFX Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AirTurn Manager at 4.2 against EFX Mobile's 2.2. AirTurn Manager also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 12). EFX Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirTurn Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirTurn Manager has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of AirTurn Manager's written reviews are positive against 25% of EFX Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirTurn Manager versus EFX Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirTurn ManagerEFX Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better2.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirTurnCherub Technology Co. Ltd

Customer experience

AirTurn Manager

All ratings1,363 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative74.7%

EFX Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

AirTurn Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No update
  • Air Turn Ped crashing IOS 26
  • Dozen't work with ios16
  • Will not connect to Bluetooth with iOS 16

Requested features

1 request
  • Disable blinding blue LED

EFX Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AirTurn Manager

No in-app purchases

None

EFX Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirTurn Manager free?
AirTurn Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EFX Mobile free?
EFX Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirTurn Manager or EFX Mobile?
AirTurn Manager is rated higher. AirTurn Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while EFX Mobile averages 2.2 from 12 ratings.
Do AirTurn Manager or EFX Mobile have ads?
Neither AirTurn Manager nor EFX Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirTurn Manager or EFX Mobile?
AirTurn Manager ships an update every 2 months, and EFX Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, AirTurn Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and EFX Mobile on November 5, 2026.

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