# Reality Augmenter vs Mixing Station

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mixing Station at 78% against Reality Augmenter's 18%. Mixing Station also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.7). Reality Augmenter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mixing Station is free to download; Reality Augmenter costs $5.99 up front. Mixing Station sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Reality Augmenter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mixing Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 608 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Reality Augmenter's written reviews are positive against 78% of Mixing Station's.

Reality Augmenter ships an update every 3 weeks, Mixing Station fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reality Augmenter | Mixing Station |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reality-augmenter/id1031404103/reviews) | **[4.5 (608 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **608** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [George Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031404102) | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) |

## What reviewers say

### Reality Augmenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reality-augmenter/id1031404103)

This app enables projection mapping by allowing users to project images and videos onto surfaces. It offers a powerful geometry editor and supports various texture sources, including camera roll, Dropbox, and webpages.

**Highlights:** Projection mapping capabilities, Camera roll, Dropbox, and webpage texture sources, Scrolling text with font control, Precise quad geometry editor, Remote control functionality, Layer-based content management

**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 Reality Augmenter free?

Reality Augmenter costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mixing Station free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reality Augmenter or Mixing Station?

Mixing Station is rated higher. Reality Augmenter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Mixing Station averages 4.5 from 608 ratings.

### Do Reality Augmenter or Mixing Station have ads?

Neither Reality Augmenter nor Mixing Station shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reality Augmenter or Mixing Station?

Reality Augmenter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mixing Station fortnightly. Most recently, Reality Augmenter was updated on August 30, 2026 and Mixing Station on September 26, 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.*