Comparison

MonitorMix vs 42 Decibels

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

42 Decibels

Features
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42db is the companion app for the ChaoticVolt 42db Bluetooth speaker products.. Use the app to discover and connect to your compatible speaker, then access speaker controls and settings from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Features: • Discover nearby compatible speakers • Connect and manage your 42db speaker • Adjust speaker settings • Quick access to essential controls • Companion support on Apple Watch 42db is designed specifically for compatible ChaoticVolt speaker hardware.

Screenshots

MonitorMix4 screens
42 Decibels3 screens

Verdict

The call

MonitorMix and 42 Decibels are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MonitorMix versus 42 Decibels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonitorMix42 Decibels
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaRobin Kluit

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

42 Decibels

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonitorMix

No in-app purchases

None

42 Decibels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonitorMix free?
MonitorMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 42 Decibels free?
42 Decibels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonitorMix or 42 Decibels have ads?
Neither MonitorMix nor 42 Decibels shows ads.

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