ViSi Listen vs Lexicon Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViSi Listen
This app provides wireless remote control for monitor mix bus contribution levels on specific mixing consoles. Musicians can adjust their own monitor mixes directly from their iOS device, allowing for freedom of performance without affecting front-of-house or other console settings.
- Wireless remote control of mix bus contribution
- Adjust monitor mixes directly from iOS device
- Control individual monitor mixes
- Access control settings for musicians
- Create custom View Groups
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Soundcraft ViSi Listen is an iOS application that allows remote control of mix bus contribution levels for Si Impact, Si Performer, Si Expression, and Si Compact mixing consoles wirelessly. Connect your iOS Device to a Wireless access router which is connected to the Harman HiQnet® Ethernet port of the console. With ViSi Listen, musicians and performers are free to perform whilst having control of their monitor mixes directly from their iOS devices. Coupled with access control settings on Si Impact, Si Performer, Si Expression, and Si Compact consoles, musicians can have the control they need without giving them access to FOH levels, channel & bus processing, and other parameters. What's new in V1.3.0? • Improved network connection stability and reliability • Fixed issue where ViSi Listen would not reconnect after network interruption • Prevent entry of invalid HiQnet address value ‘0’ • Fixed issue where displayed View Group was out of sync with highlighted tab Applications: • Control monitor mix bus contribution levels • Allow musicians & performers to adjust their own monitor mix • Allow multiple users on the same console to control their own mixes • Create custom View Groups for quicker navigation and tailored channel setup ViSi Listen Console Software Requirements: (Latest software available on the Soundcraft website) Si Impact: 1.1 build 6 or higher Si Performer: 1.8 build 6 or higher Si Expression: 1.8 build 6 or higher Si Compact: 3.3 build 6 or higher ViSi Listen iOS Compatibility: iOS 12 or higher. Note: This app is designed for iPads.
Lexicon Control
Control your Lexicon audio device remotely over your home network. This app eliminates line-of-sight issues associated with infrared remotes. It is compatible with specific Lexicon models like the MC-10, RV-9, and RV-6.
- Remote device control
- Network connectivity
- Eliminates line-of-sight issues
- Compatible with MC-10, RV-9, RV-6
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Remotely control your Lexicon device using iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Connect using your home network, providing feedback from your device and eliminating any line-of-sight issues present with infrared remote control. Compatible with the following Lexicon devices supporting advanced network control. - MC-10 - RV-9 - RV-6
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lexicon Control at 3.5 against ViSi Listen's 1.8. Lexicon Control also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). ViSi Listen's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lexicon Control holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViSi Listen has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ViSi Listen's written reviews are positive against 25% of Lexicon Control's.
ViSi Listen ships an update every 12 months, Lexicon Control every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViSi Listen | Lexicon Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (117 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman Professional, Inc. | HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
Customer experience
ViSi Listen
Lexicon Control
Bugs and requests
ViSi Listen
Reported bugs
3 issues- Doesn't work on iPhone 13, 14, 15
- Doesn't work on iOS 16, 17, 18
- Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for newer iOS versions
- Improve user interface for better usability
- Expand functionality beyond just volume control
Lexicon Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ViSi Listen
No in-app purchases
Lexicon Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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