Comparison

TapWidget vs Mixing Station

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

Head to head
About

TapWidget

This utility app allows users to measure and fine-tune tapping tempos directly from their device's lock screen using a notification center widget. It provides visual and auditory feedback to match specific song tempos with high accuracy.

Highlights
  • QuickTap widget in Notification Center
  • Start tapping from lock screen
  • Display current tapping tempo
  • Visual and auditory tempo feedback
  • Fine-tune tempo by sliding
  • Match specific song tempos accurately
Features
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TapWidget features the QuickTap widget in Notification Center, so you can start tapping right from the lock screen. The widget and app show at which tempo you are tapping. As soon as you stop tapping, TapWidget keeps flashing and/or clicking in the same tempo. In the app, this tempo can then be fine-tuned by sliding across the bottom section of the screen. This allows you to match a specific tempo of a song much more accurately than only tapping along.

About

Mixing Station

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
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Mixing Station allows you to remote control digital mixers from various manufacturers in one unified UI. The following mixer series are supported: - Behringer X32 / M32 - Behringer XAir / MR - Behringer WING - A&H dLive - A&H Avantis - A&H GLD - A&H iLive - A&H CQ - A&H SQ / SQ+ - A&H Qu (new and legacy) - Midas HD96 - PreSonus StudioLive3 - Soundcraft Si / Vi / Ui - Mackie DL32S/16S DL32R DL1608 - Yamaha DM3 / DM7 / TF / CL / QL - TASCAM Sonicview - QSC TouchMix - Violet Audio dMix - Blackmagic Fairlight Live You can fully test the app without a license! Features: - Fully customizable UI - Create unlimited DCAs (IDCAs) - Re-Gain / Clipping protection - Customizable layers, layouts, channel strip and app theme - RTA overlays - Channel linking ganging - Gain reduction history for gate and dynamics - Peak hold for all meters - MIDI support for external control - High contrast mode for outdoor usage - Popgroups - Routing Matrix - Mix copy - Mixer independent channel presets and scenes - FX presets - Feedback detection for ringing out wedges - More features available depending on the connected mixer model - Community feature for sharing presets, themes and more with other users Note: This app is not a DAW! It does not play any audio! It is for remote controlling only. For more details visit the manual: https://mixingstation.app/ms-docs/feature-list/ End user licenses agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TapWidget2 screens
Mixing Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TapWidget at 5.0 against Mixing Station's 4.5. TapWidget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Mixing Station's advantage is ratings volume (618 vs 6). On price, ads and device support 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. Mixing Station sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TapWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TapWidget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 618 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TapWidget's written reviews are positive against 78% of Mixing Station's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapWidget ships an update every 3 days, Mixing Station fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TapWidget versus Mixing Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapWidgetMixing Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (618 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6618 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar BouwmansDavid Schumann

Customer experience

TapWidget

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mixing Station

All ratings614 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

TapWidget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mixing Station

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

TapWidget

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Mixing Station

Subscriptions1
  • Everything Pack$6.991 Month
One-time12
  • Mackie DL$4.99
  • XAir$5.99
  • Soundcraft Si$5.99
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  • Soundcraft Ui$5.99
  • A&H CQ$5.99
  • Midas HD$6.99
  • XM32$6.99
  • A&H Qu (old)$6.99
  • A&H SQ$6.99
  • WING$6.99
  • A&H Avantis$11.99
  • A&H dLive$12.99

Questions

Is TapWidget free?
TapWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mixing Station free?
Mixing Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TapWidget or Mixing Station?
TapWidget is rated higher. TapWidget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mixing Station averages 4.5 from 618 ratings.
Do TapWidget or Mixing Station have ads?
Neither TapWidget nor Mixing Station shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TapWidget or Mixing Station?
TapWidget ships an update every 3 days, and Mixing Station fortnightly. Most recently, TapWidget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mixing Station on October 26, 2026.

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