Comparison

MonitorMix vs KLANG

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

Head to head
About

MonitorMix

Control individual mix, matrix, and auxiliary buses wirelessly from your mobile device. Performers can easily adjust their assigned buses without complex settings, creating personalized group adjustments for simplified control.

Highlights
  • Wireless personal mixing
  • Control MIX/MATRIX/AUX buses
  • Individual performer control
  • Simplified settings
  • Customizable group settings
  • One-fader level adjustment
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The MonitorMix application for the Yamaha Digital Mixer RIVAGE PM/DM7/DM5/DM3/CL/QL/TF series allows individual wireless MIX/MATRIX/AUX mixing from iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices. Each performer can have convenient control over the MIX/MATRIX/AUX buses assigned to them, without having to deal with complex settings or parameters. They can also create personal Group settings for even easier adjustment: all levels on just one fader, for example.

About

KLANG

Control your KLANG 3D Immersive In-Ear Monitoring system and create your personal monitor mix in a 3D space. Place instruments precisely and adapt your view with intuitive swipe gestures. A demo mode is available to experience the 3D audio.

Highlights
  • 3D Immersive In-Ear Monitoring control
  • Personalized monitor mix creation
  • Intuitive swipe gesture controls
  • Instrument placement in 3D space
  • Demo mode for 3D audio experience
Features
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Immersive In-Ear Mixing with Intuitive Control KLANG:app puts your personal monitor mix in your hands. Place every instrument exactly where you want it in a 3D space around your head — for a natural, open and fatigue-free in-ear sound that lets you hear yourself and the band more clearly than ever. Built for musicians and monitor engineers, KLANG:app gives you fast, intuitive control of your KLANG 3D Immersive In-Ear Monitoring system on stage, in the studio and in broadcast. KEY FEATURES • Build your own mix in a true 3D space around your head • Natural, open and detailed in-ear sound that reduces ear fatigue • Fast "more me" control to balance yourself against the band • Individual channel settings, grouping and sorting • Snapshots and show files for repeatable, reliable shows • Full control: stage view, faders, groups, metering and channel detail • Integrates with DiGiCo and SSL consoles, plus ADM-OSC control from third-party devices WORKS WITH YOUR KLANG SYSTEM KLANG:konductor, KLANG:vokal, KLANG:fabrik, KLANG:vier, DMI-KLANG, KLANG:1 / KLANG:1pro and KLANG:kontroller. Lower Levels. Better Mixes.

Screenshots

MonitorMix4 screens
KLANG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KLANG at 4.2 against MonitorMix's 3.0. KLANG also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 16%). MonitorMix's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

KLANG holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MonitorMix has 87 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of MonitorMix's written reviews are positive against 40% of KLANG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonitorMix ships an update every 7 months, KLANG every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MonitorMix versus KLANG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonitorMixKLANG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (87 ratings)4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaKLANG:technologies GmbH

Customer experience

MonitorMix

All ratings87 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative75.0%

KLANG

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

MonitorMix

Reported bugs

65 issues
  • IP address won't recognize '0'
  • IP address deleting zeros when entering manually
  • Cannot type IP addresses manually on iPhone
  • App requests access to local network but doesn't show in settings
  • iPhone stuck synchronizing
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  • No audio with TF
  • App doesn't auto-rotate
  • List text difficult to read
  • Network infrastructure issues
  • Does not work with CL3
  • Does not work with CL5 or QL5
  • No audio with TF
  • App doesn't find M7CL
  • Does not work with QL5 on iPhone
  • No connection for months
  • Cannot connect TF5
  • Connectivity issues
  • New update not working on iOS
  • New update issues
  • Connection issue
  • Won't connect
  • Lock channel is TERRIBLE
  • Connectivity issues
  • Amazing app that breaks often
  • Nope!
  • Issues
  • Can not connect TF5
  • MM on iPhone
  • Won’t work iPhone/DM7
  • Was working perfectly.
  • Recent update broke connection
  • Not working on iPhone 11 Pro
  • Would be 5 stars if it still worked
  • Update broke app
  • Worked on my iPad until recent update
  • Cannot connect to TF5
  • Issues connecting in current release
  • LS9 unsupported??
  • Is Yamaha planning to fix this app?
  • Needs Fixed Update
  • No longer working
  • Happy
  • This is a game changer!!!!
  • Works great with QL5
  • Cannot connect
  • Will not connect
  • App doesn’t work on Iphone
  • Good except one key drawback
  • BIG HELPER!!!!!
  • Yamaha monitor mix
  • Not usable.
  • App doesn’t auto rotate
  • A small request...
  • Doesn't work QL5
  • Wrong FIRMWARE
  • Works awesome!
  • Will not find M7CL
  • No go with TF1 and D-Link router
  • Does Not Work - Period
  • EQ accessibility needed
  • Tech Director
  • Does not see the QL5
  • Not working on CL5 or QL5
  • No audio with TF
  • Does not work with CL3

Requested features

4 requests
  • Keep phone awake while using app
  • Control GEQ and PEQ for monitor
  • Admin control over GEQ/PEQ activation
  • Lighter text color for network list

KLANG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonitorMix

No in-app purchases

None

KLANG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonitorMix free?
MonitorMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KLANG free?
KLANG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonitorMix or KLANG?
KLANG is rated higher. MonitorMix averages 3.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while KLANG averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do MonitorMix or KLANG have ads?
Neither MonitorMix nor KLANG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonitorMix or KLANG?
MonitorMix ships an update every 7 months, and KLANG every 3 weeks. Most recently, MonitorMix was updated on September 21, 2026 and KLANG on September 17, 2026.

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