Comparison

ViSi Listen vs MX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MX

Control your personal monitor mix directly from your mobile device. This app offers intuitive remote control for volume and panning of input channels to auxiliary buses, with customizable groupings for easy adjustments during performances. Ideal for musicians and performers seeking flexible and personalized monitoring.

Highlights
  • 4 customizable MCAs for group channel adjustments
  • Control over Mono and Stereo Bus sends
  • Individual volume and panorama control
  • Portrait/landscape orientation support
  • Remote control for audio mixers
Features
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MX-Q – Personal Monitoring at your Fingertips Take full control of your monitor mix, right from your mobile device. MX-Q gives musicians, performers, and creators a fast, intuitive way to make their personal monitor mix for Midas M32, M-AIR, Behringer X32, and X-AIR audio mixers. Not only does MX-Q allow individual volume and panorama remote control for all input channel sends to all aux-buses, but it allows virtually grouping channels into MCA’s (mix control associations). There are 4 MCA’s that can be populated independently in every app instance, making level adjustments during performance easy and fit for every musician’s needs. Whether you’re on stage, in rehearsal, or in the studio, MX-Q makes personal monitoring simple, flexible, and fully customizable. Features • 4 customizable MCAs (quick adjustment to multiple channels at once) • Control over Mono and Stereo Bus sends and panning • Portrait/landscape orientation Perfect For • Musicians who want full control of their in-ear or wedge mix • Bands needing fast, reliable personal monitoring • Rehearsal spaces, houses of worship, and touring rigs Compatibility • Compatible with Behringer X32 and X AIR series mixers as well as Midas M32 and M AIR series mixers • Requires the mobile device and mixer to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

ViSi Listen1 screens
MX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MX at every 2 weeks against ViSi Listen's every 12 months. MX also leads on rating (2.0 vs 1.8). ViSi Listen's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MX holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 283 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ViSi Listen's written reviews are positive against 16% of MX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViSi Listen ships an update every 12 months, MX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ViSi Listen versus MX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViSi ListenMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (118 ratings)2.0 (283 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews16.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118283 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarman Professional, Inc.Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

ViSi Listen

All ratings117 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative84.3%

MX

All ratings279 ratings
Positive19.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative72.3%

User reviews

ViSi Listen

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works fine on iPad
  • 👍 Allows individual monitor mix control
  • 🚀 Returned to working after updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
  • 🐛 Screen display issues, only shows half the screen
  • 👎 Difficult to use, small faders and text

MX

From 283 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface for monitor mixing
  • 🎵 Effective personal in-ear mix control functionality
  • 🔌 Automatic device detection and connection capability
  • 📱 Works across multiple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad)
  • 🎚️ Responsive faders when functioning properly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen doesn't stay awake during use - requires manual unlock
  • 🔌 Frequent disconnections from mixer board
  • ⏱️ Long reconnection times and parameter transfer delays
  • 📊 Missing signal level meters on individual channels
  • 🎚️ Removed grouping/filtering functionality for custom channel views

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

MX

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on launch or connection
  • Screen auto-locks during active use
  • Connection drops frequently during performance
  • IP address not saved between sessions
  • App freezes on scanning or connecting screens
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  • Faders unresponsive or slow to react
  • Touch controls frozen or glitchy
  • Horizontal scrolling inconsistent and difficult
  • Parameter transfer takes excessive time
  • App doesn't auto-reconnect after phone sleep
  • Incompatible with iOS 16+ and iPhone 16
  • Scan function doesn't detect mixer on network
  • Manual IP entry not accepted despite correct address
  • App crashes when switching between mix screens
  • Settings not retained between sessions
  • Channel display shows wrong labels
  • Vertical mode layout broken and unusable
  • Latency issues with fader adjustments
  • App requires force close and reinstall to function

Requested features

17 requests
  • Restore signal level/VU meters for each channel
  • Bring back channel grouping and filtering capabilities
  • Add ability to keep screen from auto-locking during use
  • Implement IP address saving and auto-reconnection
  • Restore previous UI layout and design
Show 12 more
  • Add channel numbering display
  • Include dB level indicators on faders
  • Add pan control functionality
  • Implement compression and gate controls
  • Add EQ options for individual channels
  • Create user profile saving for different musicians
  • Add color-coding options for channels
  • Implement page-based navigation instead of scrolling
  • Add password protection for main mix access
  • Reduce master fader screen real estate
  • Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness
  • Add support for scribble strip customization

In-app purchases

None

ViSi Listen

No in-app purchases

None

MX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViSi Listen free?
ViSi Listen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MX free?
MX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ViSi Listen or MX?
MX is rated higher. ViSi Listen averages 1.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while MX averages 2.0 from 283 ratings.
Do ViSi Listen or MX have ads?
Neither ViSi Listen nor MX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViSi Listen or MX?
ViSi Listen ships an update every 12 months, and MX every 2 weeks. Most recently, ViSi Listen was updated on November 2, 2026 and MX on November 3, 2026.

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