Comparison

Studio Pro Remote vs Setlink

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

Head to head
About

Studio Pro Remote

This app provides remote control for Fender Studio Pro and PreSonus Studio One digital audio workstations on Mac and Windows. It functions as a second screen or a mobile controller for recording, mixing, and editing, offering access to transport, mix console, and plug-in parameters.

Highlights
  • Remote control of transport and mix console
  • Access to all Studio Pro commands and macros
  • Control plug-in parameters
  • Fast session navigation
  • Control multiple Cue Mixes
  • Access record modes and metronome settings
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Fender Studio Pro Remote is a free remote control app designed specifically for use with the Digital Audio Workstation Fender Studio Pro and PreSonus Studio One on Mac and Windows computers. It’s the perfect companion, both as a “second screen” app in a workstation setup or as a flexible mobile remote for recording, mixing and editing when away from the computer. Key Features: • Remote control of Studio Pro 8 transport and mix console • Commands page for access to all Studio Pro factory and user commands and macros • Control up to 28 plug-in parameters using Control Link • Fender UCNET networking technology for ultra-fast connectivity • Macro Control view for quick access to FX parameters • Fast session navigation using scalable timeline, marker list and Arranger sections • Control any Studio Pro system on the same network; control a single Studio Pro with multiple remote apps simultaneously • Start Page with demo mode and integrated Quick Help • Access multiple Cue Mixes with independent faders • Access record modes, Pre-count and Metronome settings • Show Page control from Performance View REQUIREMENTS: Fender Studio Pro Remote works with Fender Studio Pro 8 as well as PreSonus Studio One 3 Professional version 3.0.1 or newer and Studio One 5 Artist or newer.

About

Setlink

Features
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Setlink is the songbook for playing live — and above all, for playing as a band. YOUR SONGBOOK • Chord charts in ChordPro format, with key, BPM, time signature and duration. • Transpose with one tap and show chords as you play them with a capo. • Tap any chord to see how to play it on guitar, ukulele or piano. • Import ChordPro, TXT ("chords over lyrics" is converted for you) and PDF. • Import your Songbook Pro backups with their songs and setlists. • Lyrics-only mode for singers, adjustable text size and a rock-steady metronome (with a visual-only mode). SETLISTS FOR THE GIG • Plan every gig or rehearsal with its date, order and total length. • Full-screen dark live mode with the next song always in sight. • Change songs with a swipe, the keyboard or a Bluetooth page turner. • Set the time you have and Setlink warns you when the setlist runs over. • Share a setlist with its songs in a single file. THE WHOLE BAND ON THE SAME SONG • The leader creates a group and shares their setlists with musicians nearby. • Every musician plays THEIR own version of each song: their key, their notes, their text size. • Setlink matches the leader's songs with yours and only asks you once. • At the gig, when the leader moves to the next song, everyone moves with them. • Works on the same Wi‑Fi or directly between nearby devices — no internet, no accounts. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Setlink is free for up to 15 songs and for joining a band. A single payment unlocks unlimited songs, leading your band and the tuner, forever. TUNER (PRO) Tune guitar, bass or ukulele with your phone's microphone, right at the gig: note, needle and cents, common tunings and adjustable A4. PRIVATE Your songs stay on your device. No accounts, no ads, no data collection.

Screenshots

Setlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studio Pro Remote at none against Setlink's 1. Setlink's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Setlink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Studio Pro Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Pro Remote ships an update every 5 months, Setlink daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Studio Pro Remote versus Setlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio Pro RemoteSetlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFender DigitalDavid Calvo Meier

Bugs and requests

Studio Pro Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App does not connect
  • App not compatible with Studio One versions
  • App freezes
  • App crashes
  • Macros do not save
Show 9 more
  • Page management issues
  • Cannot delete buttons
  • Patch names not visible
  • Insert effects not showing
  • Connection drops frequently
  • Demo mode has no sound
  • PC side activation issues
  • Lyrics not displayed in Show-Mode
  • App freezes when trying to move shortcut tiles

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add iPhone version
  • Add Bluetooth connectivity
  • Add USB connection option
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Control all plugins (not just native)
Show 10 more
  • Add lyrics display in Show-Mode
  • Add keyboard functionality
  • Add piano roll keys
  • Add tap tempo function
  • Add remote editing capabilities
  • Add Apple Watch version
  • Add color-coded transport buttons
  • Add arrangement overview
  • Add analyzer
  • Add plugin interfaces control

Setlink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Studio Pro Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Setlink

One-time1
  • Setlink Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Studio Pro Remote free?
Studio Pro Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setlink free?
Setlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Studio Pro Remote or Setlink have ads?
Neither Studio Pro Remote nor Setlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Pro Remote or Setlink?
Studio Pro Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Setlink daily. Most recently, Studio Pro Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Setlink on October 24, 2026.

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