Source Audio Neuro 3 vs UAFX Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Source Audio Neuro 3
Control and customize Source Audio's One Series guitar and bass effects pedals. Download thousands of presets, create your own unique sounds, and share them with a vibrant community of musicians. Seamlessly manage your pedal's effects from your mobile device or desktop.
- Download stage-ready presets
- Create personalized effects sounds
- Manage personal preset library
- Share sounds with the community
- Intuitive user interface
- Cross-platform integration
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Unlock the full potential of Source Audio's One Series line of guitar and bass effects pedals with Neuro 3. With over 10,000 presets crafted by both Source Audio and the Neuro Community, Neuro 3 empowers users to download stage-ready sounds directly to any One Series pedal. It also doubles as a potent effects editing tool, facilitating the creation of highly personalized sounds that can be loaded directly onto a pedal, stored in a personal preset library, or shared with the wider Neuro Community. Popular Neuro compatible One Series pedals include the Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements, Collider Delay+Reverb, C4 Synth, EQ2 Programmable Equalizer, and Ventris Dual Reverb. Neuro 3 is a top-to-bottom rewrite of the original Neuro app. It introduces a host of enhancements that include a sleek and intuitive user interface, streamlined preset downloading, advanced preset creation and management tools, and a seamless integration across mobile and desktop platforms. Additionally, it offers community-based features such as in-depth user profiles, public discussion forums accessible with every published preset, and the ability to Follow other Neuro Community members.
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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Source Audio Neuro 3 at 4.4 against UAFX Control's 2.1. Source Audio Neuro 3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). UAFX Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Source Audio Neuro 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Source Audio Neuro 3's written reviews are positive against 9% of UAFX Control's.
Source Audio Neuro 3 ships an update every 4 weeks, UAFX Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Source Audio Neuro 3 | UAFX Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (51 ratings) — better | 2.1 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 284 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Source Audio | Universal Audio |
Customer experience
Source Audio Neuro 3
UAFX Control
User reviews
Source Audio Neuro 3
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative and versatile pedals
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- ✨ Unlocks pedal potential
- 🚀 Works well on desktop
- 🎶 Great sound quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Loss of precision in values
- 🐛 Old version missed
UAFX Control
From 19 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy Bluetooth pairing
- 🚀 Presets load quickly
- 💡 Useful preset library
- 🔧 Firmware updates improve functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes when trying to access pedals
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🤔 Limited preset customization options
- 🤔 Lack of visual feedback on preset settings
Bugs and requests
Source Audio Neuro 3
Reported bugs
57 issues- Settings not reflected in EQ2
- Won't connect to pedal even at max volume
- No connection with iPhone 11
- App kills battery and overheats phone
- Latest update broke app on iPad, crashes on open
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- App will not let user create an account
- Bluetooth connectivity issues remain
- Editing aspects don't work or barely work
- Most level settings don't have a proper zero
- App continues to be a bag of bugs
- App freezes on sign-in screen
- App crashes instantly after login
- Update broke TRS functionality
- App no longer connects to pedal
- Nemesis Delay integration no longer works, cannot change parameters without PC
- Cannot login after password update
- App doesn't load on iMac
- Cannot connect pedals to iPhone
- App still says disconnected despite Bluetooth sync
- TRS cable won't connect to Ventris with iPhone
- Cannot preview community presets without loading them
- C4 pedal not recognized by current app version
- USB connection to Ventris is unreliable, repeatedly disconnects
- Tiny grey lettering against grey background for knob labels
- App no longer capable of sending effects
- Desktop app crashes when trying to log in
- Unable to create an account, throws an error
- Cannot change presets with provided cable
- App keeps crashing
- Presets do not work
- Real-time editing or choosing a preset on the pedal isn't possible for C4
- iOS app crashes every time it's used
- Cannot figure out if presets are being saved
- Cannot modify preset names
- App crashes before finding C4 support
- App will not calibrate sound
- Cannot browse or search the preset library, endlessly displays loading animation
- App doesn't work on Apple tablet, requires individual USB connection
- App would not connect after initial use
- App interface is clunky and not properly developed
- Presets don't work, makes weird sound and doesn't load
- No success cycling through presets
- Cannot connect with the app
- Error message about not being able to find a host name when creating an account
- Desktop version tells user to use mobile version to create account
- Half the time community presets won't load
- Desktop app sometimes won't let you preview presets
- Cannot edit preset names on phone
- Headphone volume needs to be MAX for connection
- Login requirement is extremely annoying
- UI is really bad, BPM text entry doesn't save
- Cannot enter hardware settings with updated app
- Forgot password doesn't send reset email
- Cannot make any changes to pedals with the app
- No problems with iPad 2
- LED is always red since latest firmware update
- Internet connection error despite Wi-Fi
Requested features
19 requests- Tutorials for guitar players on programming synthesizers
- Optimization improvements for the app
- More intuitive GUI
- Restore horizontal sliders and full 8-bit resolution
- Add USB connection option
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- Improve UI for easier parameter adjustment
- Add +/- buttons for fine-tuning parameters
- Allow for arbitrary setting of increment/decrement values for buttons
- Enable continuous change with long-press on buttons
- Implement gesture-based control similar to video playback
- Allow users to rename presets
- Add ADSR controls for synths
- Make password reset automated
- Update online tutorials to match current interface
- Develop an iPad-specific app with desktop-like functionality
- Improve reliability of USB connectivity
- Make app usable without internet connection for library access
- Allow knob adjustments on the pedal to reflect in the app
- Fix bug where negative numbers cannot be input on iPhone
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
Source Audio Neuro 3
No in-app purchases
UAFX Control
No in-app purchases
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