ILRemote is a virtual MIDI controller app for FL Studio and Deckadance that allows users to configure custom control layouts on mobile devices.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Music
Sentiment
3.7
7k reviews
Nemesis
Logic Remote
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire ILRemote to extend their desktop DAW workflow to mobile surfaces without the cost of dedicated MIDI hardware.
For FL Studio producers seeking to extend their desktop workflow to mobile devices for tactile control.
What does it look like?
Key features
Configurable interface for remote control of FL Studio transport, mixer, and plugins via Wi-Fi.
User-defined layouts including faders, knobs, pads, and clip launchers.
Simultaneous connection of up to 15 mobile devices to a single host computer.
How much does it cost?
The app functions as a free utility to support the core FL Studio desktop software, acting as a value-add for the existing user base.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
4 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.
Who built it?
Image Line Software
3 apps tracked · Music
FL Studio Mobile
FL Studio RemoteUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate customizable control layouts allow musicians to replace expensive hardware controllers with their mobile devices and low latency performance during remote sessions enables musicians to record vocals and instruments with ease.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Customizable control layouts allow musicians to replace expensive hardware controllers with their mobile devices
- Low latency performance during remote sessions enables musicians to record vocals and instruments with ease
- Simple setup process allows users to connect their mobile devices to the desktop software quickly
- Frequent application crashes during custom layout creation prevent users from building their desired control interfaces
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for ILRemote
How's the Music market?
ILRemote maintains a 3.5-star rating across 7,338 total ratings, but the lack of updates for over 3,500 days has left it vulnerable to modern rivals. The absence of recent development signals a pivot away from mobile-first control in favor of desktop-native features.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Apple
As the official first-party companion for a major DAW, it maintains a massive user base and consistent update cadence that directly competes for the same mobile-to-desktop control workflow.
- Deep integration with Logic Pro provides low-latency control that third-party apps cannot natively replicate
- Multi-touch mixer and instrument interfaces are optimized specifically for Apple's ecosystem hardware and software
- Frequent feature updates ensure compatibility with the latest macOS versions and professional studio workflows
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Key takeaways for ILRemote
Where is it heading?
The market for DAW remote control is consolidating around first-party, zero-configuration solutions like Logic Remote. ILRemote's failure to update since 2016 leaves it exposed to modern rivals that offer better stability and feature parity, so the app is likely to see continued churn as users migrate to more reliable alternatives.
- The 3,500-day update gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which leaves it vulnerable to modern, actively supported competitors.
- Frequent layout editor crashes drive users to abandon the app, which compounds the rating drag already visible on the store.
The SWOT
- Multi-device support enables complex, multi-surface control setups
- Customizable control tabs mirror specific production habits
- Implementing USB-wired connectivity would bypass wireless instability
- Cloud storage for custom layouts would enable multi-device configuration syncing
Next best moves
Sunset the mobile application because the 3,500-day update gap creates brand-damaging instability → protect FL Studio brand reputation
The counter-intuitive read
The app's biggest risk is not its lack of features…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
USB-wired connectivity (available in MIDI Designer Pro X but absent here) +1
Since the last report: The analysis shifted from a neutral product overview to a critical assessment recommending the app be sunset due to long-term technical neglect and brand risk.
Bottom line
ILRemote provides a valuable, cost-effective control surface for FL Studio, but the persistent instability and lack of updates make it a liability for the brand, so the PM should sunset the app and focus on native desktop-to-mobile integration.
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Is ILRemote still compatible with the latest version of FL Studio?
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