# productionTimer vs Mixing Station

The clearest difference is price: Mixing Station at Free against productionTimer's $19.99. Mixing Station also leads on ratings volume (614 vs 12). productionTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mixing Station is free to download; productionTimer costs $19.99 up front. Mixing Station sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. productionTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

productionTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 614 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of productionTimer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Mixing Station's.

productionTimer ships an update weekly, Mixing Station fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | productionTimer | Mixing Station |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productiontimer/id1018545711/reviews)** | [4.5 (614 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **614** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 77.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [On-Point Presentation Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018545710) | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) |

## What reviewers say

### productionTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productiontimer/id1018545711)

This app transforms your iOS device into a professional countdown clock for live events and television production. It offers fullscreen display on external monitors, customizable text and colors, and message broadcasting capabilities.

**Highlights:** Fullscreen countdown on external display, Message broadcasting, Customizable text and background colors, Time-Travel feature, AirPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mixing Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631)

Control a wide range of digital audio mixers from a single, unified interface. Customize your workspace with unlimited layers, layouts, and themes. Features include RTA overlays, channel linking, and feedback detection.

**Highlights:** Unified UI for multiple mixer brands, Fully customizable UI, layers, and layouts, Unlimited DCAs, RTA overlays, Channel linking and ganging, Feedback detection, MIDI support for external control

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Pack | $6.99 | per month |
| Mackie DL | $4.99 | one-time |
| XAir | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Si | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Ui | $5.99 | one-time |
| A&H CQ | $5.99 | one-time |
| Midas HD | $6.99 | one-time |
| XM32 | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H Qu (old) | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H SQ | $6.99 | one-time |
| WING | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H Avantis | $11.99 | one-time |
| A&H dLive | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable layout and controls
- 🔒 Works across multiple mixer brands
- 👍 Consistent user interface across mixers
- 🚀 Efficient workflow and quick adjustments
- 👍 Reliable and stable connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues and dropouts
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 🔒 Requires separate licenses for each mixer brand
- 👎 Steep learning curve for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Routing matrix display issues on some mixers
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between mixer models

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and load custom layouts
- Integrated multi-track recording functionality
- Improved accessibility support for visually impaired users
- Dedicated talkback microphone feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is productionTimer free?

productionTimer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mixing Station free?

Mixing Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, productionTimer or Mixing Station?

productionTimer is rated higher. productionTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Mixing Station averages 4.5 from 614 ratings.

### Do productionTimer or Mixing Station have ads?

Neither productionTimer nor Mixing Station shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, productionTimer or Mixing Station?

productionTimer ships an update weekly, and Mixing Station fortnightly. Most recently, productionTimer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mixing Station on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*