WMI Connect vs UAFX Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WMI Connect
Control your Hughes & Kettner tube amp wirelessly from your iPad. Adjust settings like reverb, gain, and EQ from anywhere on stage. It can also act as a Wi-Fi access point or connect to your home network.
- Wireless MIDI interface
- iPad control
- Remote amp setting adjustment
- Wi-Fi access point functionality
- MIDI foot controller integration
- Latency-free operation
Read full descriptionHide full description
WMI Connect is the app for the Hughes & Kettner WMI-1, a bidirectional, wireless MIDI interface optimized for use with the fully programmable tube amp Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister 36 and the matching GrandMeister remote app for iPad. It works with any iPad with iOS 7 or later and offers so many more options to every GrandMeister user: imagine being able to watch and touch your tube tone from the front of the stage with an iPad on your microphone stand – and then being able to adjust reverb levels, gain or EQ settings without having to run to your amp five meters behind you. The WMI-1 can serve as an access point for stages and rehearsal rooms where Wi-Fi is not available, or as a client connected to a router in a network, such as a home network. It perfectly matches the needs of guitar players: no battery, latency-free, and the option to include a MIDI foot controller in the setup. The WMI-1 offers an additional MIDI input that merges the commands from the iPad and from a MIDI foot controller, and the GrandMeister’s MIDI port provides phantom power to the WMI-1. To use the WMI-1, all you need to do is select the WMI-1 as a Wi-Fi network in the Wi-Fi settings of your iPad, or connect it to your home network using the WPS function. Although the WMI-1 is optimized for use with the Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister, it also works with any Hughes & Kettner amp featuring a 7-pin MIDI input (phantom powered) and any app for iPad that supports CoreMIDI.
UAFX Control
This app enhances the functionality of Universal Audio's stompbox effects pedals. Users can customize pedal features, manage presets, and access new functionalities through firmware updates. It offers improved Bluetooth connectivity for faster and more reliable connections.
- Customize pedal features
- Manage presets
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Firmware update support
- OX Stomp editor
Read full descriptionHide full description
UAFX Control is the companion application for Universal Audio's line of stompbox effects pedals. You can use the app to customize pedal features and more. What's New in v3.0.5 • Fixed slider value and slider responsiveness issues What's New in v3.0.4 • OX Stomp editor and preset improvements • Other minor fixes and enhancements What's New in v3.0.2 • Minor bug fixes and improvements What's New in v3.0.1 • Bluetooth redesigned for faster connections and rock-solid reliability • Support for new features in UAFX firmware version 2.0 • (OX Stomp) Off-Axis mic states are now correctly displayed Note that UAFX firmware updates are only available using the UA Connect desktop application, available at: uaudio.com/uafx/start
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WMI Connect at none against UAFX Control's shown. WMI Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (31% vs 9%). UAFX Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 69 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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.
WMI Connect ships an update every 69 months, UAFX Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WMI Connect | UAFX Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.1 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better | 9.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomann GmbH | Universal Audio |
Customer experience
WMI Connect
UAFX Control
Bugs and requests
WMI Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UAFX Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after firmware updates
- Pedals not detected or recognized by app
- Registration process often fails
- Bluetooth connection randomly drops
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to freely assign pedal buttons
- Option to view and edit preset settings
- MIDI support for preset changes
- Landscape mode support on iPad
In-app purchases
WMI Connect
No in-app purchases
UAFX Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WMI Connect free?
Is UAFX Control free?
Do WMI Connect or UAFX Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, WMI Connect or UAFX Control?
Other comparisons
