SlingStudio Console vs MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SlingStudio Console
This app enables multi-camera live video production using a supported iPad and wireless hardware. Easily switch between up to 10 video sources, add graphics, and stream to various platforms in 1080p HD.
- Multi-camera switching
- Wireless video source connection
- Live streaming to multiple platforms
- Add text and graphic overlays
- Picture-in-picture composition
- Instant replay
- Record multiple feeds
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WHEN ONE CAMERA ANGLE ISN’T ENOUGH, SLINGSTUDIO DELIVERS MULTI-CAMERA MAGIC IN MINUTES for a variety of video applications – sports, schools, houses of worship, distance learning, corporate events, weddings, video blogging, broadcast TV, etc. There are all kinds of possibilities. What will you discover? When used with SlingStudio hardware, the SlingStudio Console app puts the power of multi-camera right in your hands, allowing you to easily manage your entire wireless SlingStudio production with a supported iPad. *SlingStudio hardware required.* *NOTE: SlingStudio is designed for use only in the United States and Canada; performance is not guaranteed in other countries.* The wireless, battery-powered SlingStudio makes it easy to connect cameras and smartphones to live-broadcast your professional multi-camera productions to Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, Twitter/Periscope, Livestream, Ustream, Restream.io and other RTMP destinations: • Connect up to 10 video sources and, with no cables or external power source, you can be on location anywhere – at the beach, on the slopes, in the football stadium – anywhere you can carry a backpack. • Your video sources can be your iPhone, iPod, smartphones or super-expensive professional-grade camera. You can even use your laptop. • All video is in gorgeous 1080p HD resolution. • With zero wires to wrangle and camera distances of up to 300 feet, your setup and teardown is a breeze. • Switch camera angles as you please, add text and graphic overlays, compose picture-in-picture, and mix in external audio from a microphone. • Hands-free operation when auto-switching using custom time intervals or voice-activated switching. • Choose from a variety of transitions like cut, dissolve, wipe, fade to/from black with programmable durations • Import, insert, adjust and overlay your own JPG and PNG graphics and motion graphics – including logos, watermarks, lower-third titles, profile pics, ads and background images – on your live program feed. • Use prerecorded video as a source for pre-roll, post-roll, ads, bumpers, etc. by importing MP4 and MOV files from supported SD cards and USB drives. • Instant replay of program video up to one minute in length at normal or slower speeds. • Review multi-camera video footage from last ten minutes for coaching and referee scenarios. • Create custom scoreboard overlays using your own graphics and team logos. • Create highlight clips by tagging special moments on the fly. • Get up to 7 recordings with each production, including individual feeds, the program recording, a quad view and line-in audio. • Take the live-switched program output from the HDMI out port of SlingStudio to connect to displays or other devices, such as encoders, expanding your workflow. • Save your project settings as default for next production • Use for videoconferencing in a special low-delay mode. • Enhance the live viewing experience with a no-latency HDMI passthrough mode that syncs your video with the house audio. • Easily import and automatically time-sync your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Apple Final Cut Pro X, saving hours of post-production time. By importing native camera recordings, you can substitute for any of the SlingStudio recordings and create a new program recording in 4K, in higher bit rates, or with higher quality video codecs using the SlingStudio Extension for Adobe Premiere Pro CC. All edits, effects and transitions are automatically preserved in the higher-quality program recording. COMPATIBLE DEVICES: - iPad Mini 4 and newer - iPad Air 2 and newer - iPad Pro models - iPad (released 2017) and newer REQUIRED SLINGSTUDIO DEVICES: - SlingStudio
MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)
Control Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers from your iPhone or iPad. Manage switcher settings, audio, media, and create custom layouts. Automate transitions and control keyers with ease.
- Switcher control
- Macro organization
- Audio mixing
- Media pool management
- Customizable layouts
- SuperSource transitions
- Keyer control
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MixEffect is a professional tool for controlling Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers from your iPhone or iPad. MixEffect’s familiar interface gives you quick access to virtually everything you need to run your video productions: switcher control, macros, audio, media, editing palettes, recording and streaming. MixEffect then turns the dial past ten with animated SuperSource transitions, Video Follows Audio, customizable layouts, and Shortcuts support. Manage your live productions confidently with MixEffect! # PRICING MixEffect is a free download from the App Store. Features are limited to creating new switcher connection and streaming service entries, Program/Preview, Fader Bar control, and running the ATEM Simulator. Want more? Try out MixEffect Pro over a generous 30 day period. MixEffect Pro brings full switcher control, SuperSource, Video Follows Audio, macro organization, streaming, recording, editing palettes, custom layouts, and much more! A single In-App purchase unlocks MixEffect Pro -- no subscriptions, ads, or hidden fees. # FEATURES MixEffect is packed full of features to control your ATEM switchers. ## SWITCHER MANAGEMENT Control multiple ATEM switchers. Sync your switcher settings between all of your iCloud-connected devices. ## PANELS / BUTTONS Customize the look of your switcher interface with separate iPhone, Landscape, and iPad-optimized layouts. Choose from 20 panels to include in your layouts. ## SUPERSOURCE Become a SuperSource master on your ATEM Mini Extreme and Mini Extreme ISO. Automatically animate transitions when switching between SuperSource layouts! Use drag and drop to rearrange your boxes. Save your favorite preset layouts and share them with others. ## AUDIO Control audio on ATEM switchers. Adjust each audio source’s input gain, fader gain, frames delay, and pan settings. ## MACROS Give your macros the gift of icons, colors, filtering, and sorting. Choose from three different display layouts: Grid, Buttons, and List. Access all of your macros from the virtual switcher interface. ## MEDIA Upload still images from your Photo Library into your switcher’s Media Pool. ## TRANSITIONS Access all the transitions supported by your switcher such as Mix, Dip, Wipe, and DVE, not just the ones wired to hardware buttons. ## DOWNSTREAM KEYERS Missing that DSK On Air button on your ATEM Mini? It's there in MixEffect! ## UPSTREAM KEYERS Adjust your Luma, Chroma, Pattern, and DVE settings for your upstream keyers. Use touch to easily set the chroma sample and change the position of your DVE frame. ## AUTOMATIONS Control your ATEM switcher with your voice and Shortcuts. Automatically switch inputs, change SuperSource layouts, and run macros when your audio levels rise or fall below a certain threshold. Enjoy extensive keyboard shortcuts throughout the app. ## COLOR GENERATORS Change your color sources without having to dig through palettes. ## HYPERDECK Control up to four HyperDecks from MixEffect. ## AUX Set the sources for all of your auxiliary outputs. ## STREAMING Add streaming services, servers, and profiles without having to know XML. Set a default profile and server for each of your streaming services. Import and export the Streaming.xml files supported by the ATEM Mini Pro, Pro ISO, Mini Extreme, and Mini Extreme ISO line of switchers. ## RECORDING Control your disk recordings from your iPhone or iPad. Switch disks with a tap and see how much time is available for recording. ## SECURITY Prevent unwanted access to MixEffect with Face ID (or device passcode lock). Activate View Only Mode so people can see what’s happening on the switcher without the ability to change anything. ## SWITCHER SETTINGS Set your switcher’s video mode, change the labels of sources, configure Multiview, and save your switcher's startup settings. ## SIMULATOR MixEffect features a simulated ATEM 1 M/E Production 4K switcher for testing purposes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlingStudio Console at none against MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)'s 6. SlingStudio Console also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 131) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)'s advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 59%) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock) sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SlingStudio Console asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SlingStudio Console against 4.7 for MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlingStudio Console has 1.7K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of SlingStudio Console's written reviews are positive against 78% of MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | SlingStudio Console | MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) | 4.7 (131 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | 78.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 131 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sling Media | Adam Tow |
Customer experience
SlingStudio Console
MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)
User reviews
SlingStudio Console
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Excellent multi-camera live streaming
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Compact and portable setup
- 👍 Great for church/funeral live streams
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and disconnects
- 🐛 Unreliable camera/video connections
- 🐛 Streaming issues to Facebook and YouTube
- 🐛 Buggy picture-in-picture and split-screen functions
MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)
From 131 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful features beyond native ATEM software
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 SuperSource animations and templates
- 🎮 Remote control from iPad/iPhone/Mac
- 🔧 Extensive customization options
Room to improve
- 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🔐 Pro version required for full functionality
- 🔌 Requires close proximity to switcher (network limitation)
- 🔋 Battery drain on mobile devices
- ⚠️ Limited compatibility with some ATEM models
Bugs and requests
SlingStudio Console
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during live streams
- Inability to connect to Facebook or YouTube
- Camera links frequently drop or show poor signal
- Picture-in-picture function not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add more camera inputs
- Improve graphics and lower-third capabilities
- Implement motion graphics and video overlays
- Expand device compatibility beyond Apple products
MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when selecting switcher
- Trial mode resets after app closure
- Freezing issues with ATEM hardware
- Connection recognition failures
- Macro instability causing hardware malfunction
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- Pro purchase not restoring after reinstall
- Trial expiration notification despite Pro purchase
- Incompatibility with Television Studio HD8
- Crash on startup after update
- Inconsistent macro behavior
Requested features
14 requests- Color correction for cameras
- Multi-row button label text support
- Auto-connect feature like ATEM Software Control
- SuperSource configuration grouping
- Title addition for streaming services
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- More than 4 input boxes
- H2R graphics integration
- Custom URL and media playback
- AirPlay source input and output
- Advanced audio EQ and volume limiting
- Live background preview in multiview
- Remote connection from anywhere
- Settings backup to cloud services
- Editable button labels for Keyers
In-app purchases
SlingStudio Console
No in-app purchases
MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)
- 30-Day TrialFree
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
- Mega Tip$9.99
- MixEffect Pro$49.99
Questions
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