Comparison

MonitorMix vs MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

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

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Customize song charts with adjustable keys, capo settings, and chord displays. Add annotations, create setlists, and sync with audio playback for seamless practice and performance. Access a vast library of charts with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Endless chart customization
  • Adjustable key, capo, and chord display
  • In-app annotations and highlighting
  • Setlist creation and collaboration
  • Sync with audio playback
  • Multiple chart type options
Features
Currently charting
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ChartBuilder® allows you to endlessly customize each chart to meet your needs. Change the Key, Capo, Chord Display, & Layout with filters. Write, type, & highlight in any song section on your charts with Annotations. Easily save & recall them at any time. Lead with confidence. ChartBuilder® Features: • Access to every chart in our catalog with an active ChartBuilder Content Subscription • Teams with RehearsalMix can listen to the original song with a specific instrument turned up or down! • Create & Collaborate on setlists with your team in Playback, ChartBuilder and on our Website. • Charts available in all 12 keys • ChartBuilder and RehearsalMix Sync: Your chart auto-scrolls as RehearsalMix audio plays • Loop individual song sections in the RehearsalMix • Chart Type options (Chords & Lyrics, Lyrics, or Song Map) • Chord Display options (Chords, Numbers, Numerals, or Do-Re-Mi) • Change song section style (Condensed or Full) • Annotations • Optional Song Map that matches the original recording and MultiTrack • Optional MD Notes • Browse songs by Title, Album, Genre, Theme, or Top Songs • Bluetooth Control (Compatible with AirTurn, Coda Music, Donner, and other external keyboard devices) • View user-generated Cloud Charts Solo Practice Bundle (5.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day​ trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $5.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder Team Content (12.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day​ trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $12.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder App (1.99 per Month) • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $1.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you upgrade from a free subscription to a paid version. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. For more details on our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use please visit: http://www.multitracks.com/privacy/ and http://www.multitracks.com/terms/

Screenshots

MonitorMix4 screens
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder at 63% against MonitorMix's 16%. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). MonitorMix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MonitorMix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder has 6K ratings behind it against 87, 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 63% of MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonitorMix ships an update every 7 months, MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MonitorMix versus MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonitorMixMultiTracks.com ChartBuilder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (87 ratings)4.8 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings876K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaMultiTracks.com

Customer experience

MonitorMix

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

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

All ratings6,021 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative26.8%

User reviews

MonitorMix

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Game changer for mixes
  • 👍 Great for personal monitor mixes
  • 👍 Works well with QL5
  • 👍 Seamless operation with QL5
  • 👍 Usable remote features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues on iOS
  • 🐛 App not finding mixer
  • 🐛 Spinning wheel of death
  • 🐛 IP address deletion bug
  • 🐛 "Lock channel" feature not disableable

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great resource for worship teams
  • 👍 Helpful for practice and live performances
  • 🔒 Protects intellectual property
  • 🔧 Customizable chord charts and setlists
  • 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
  • 🔑 Subscription issues and login problems
  • 🔇 Audio playback and syncing issues
  • 🚫 Lacks some basic features like annotation
  • 💰 Expensive for the issues experienced

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

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Inconsistent key changes and song resets
  • Sync issues between devices and the web portal
  • Screenshots triggering account disabling warnings
  • Inability to use app while locked or in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize arrangements and parts
  • Improved offline functionality
  • More control over click track and vocal cues
  • Better integration with other apps and devices
  • Increased font size and accessibility options

In-app purchases

None

MonitorMix

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Subscriptions4
  • ChartBuilder App$2.991 Month
  • Solo Practice Bundle$6.991 Month
  • Content Subscription$14.991 Month
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  • Chart Pro$21.491 Month

Questions

Is MonitorMix free?
MonitorMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder free?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MonitorMix or MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder is rated higher. MonitorMix averages 3.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder averages 4.8 from 6K ratings.
Do MonitorMix or MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder have ads?
Neither MonitorMix nor MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonitorMix or MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder?
MonitorMix ships an update every 7 months, and MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder monthly. Most recently, MonitorMix was updated on September 21, 2026 and MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder on September 25, 2026.

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