Comparison

Gig Master vs MX

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

Head to head
About

Gig Master

Manage song lyrics for live performances. Organize your songs into a library and create setlists for gigs. Share setlists with bandmates and utilize a full-screen view for easy lyric recall during performances.

Highlights
  • Song library management
  • Setlist creation
  • Email setlists to band members
  • Full-screen lyric view
  • Adjustable font size
  • Add song keys
Features
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A basic app for managing song lyrics for gigs. Create a library of songs then create set lists for a gig. You can email these to other band members. During the gig - use the full-screen lyric view if you need to jog your memory. Nothing fancy, no mp3 files, no metronomes, no chords, no auto-scrolling. TIPS - You can close the library panel (the song/set list) with the 'cross' to make more space whilst editing in portrait mode. To bing it back swipe from the left side of the screen. Press the 'book' icon to keep it there. - You can add a Key to a song, this will be displayed in the title bar during performance mode. - When adding a song to a set, you can change the key for that occasion, this won't affect the songs normal key. - Use the slider in the performance mode to adjust the font size for that specific song during a gig. - Use the share icon to send songs and set lists to other band members.

About

MX

Control Behringer and Midas digital mixers remotely from your iPad. Manage faders, panoramas, channel configurations, and monitor audio levels for various mixer models. Requires a wireless router connection.

Highlights
  • Remote control for X32/M32 series mixers
  • Remote control for XR/X/MR series mixers
  • Scanning and discovery for consoles
  • Fader and panorama controls
  • Channel configuration and layers
  • Input and output metering
Features
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BEHRINGER & MIDAS MX-Mix iPad app for X18/XR18/XR16/XR12/X32/MR18/MR12/ DIGITAL MIXERS MXMix allows you to control all of BEHRINGER's X32, X18, XR18, XR16, XR12 & Midas' M32, MR18 & MR12 Digital Mixers right from your iPad®. Key Features V0.4 Early Access • Remote control for all digital mixer models with old and new hardware chipsets Behringer XR12, XR16, XR18, X18, XR12W, XR16W, XR18V2, X18V2, X32, X32 Compact, X32 Rack, X32 Producer, X32 Core Midas MR12, MR18, MR12W, MR18V2, M32-C, M32-LIVE, M32R-LIVE • Scanning, Discovery, Manual Connection, Re-Scanning for console • Home Screen - Fader and Panorama Controls, Channel Layers, Main OUT, Channel configuration, Sends To • Meters - Input channel, Mix Bus, Aux/FX, IN/OUT, Gate Gain, Dyn Gain Requirements: • Requires a wireless router connected to the your Digital Mixing Console

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gig Master at 82% against MX's 14%. Gig Master also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3). MX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Gig Master holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Gig Master's written reviews are positive against 14% of MX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gig Master ships an update every 38 months, MX every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gig Master versus MX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGig MasterMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better2.3 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1029 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom CowlandEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

Gig Master

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%

MX

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral35.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gig Master

No in-app purchases

None

MX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gig Master free?
Gig Master 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, Gig Master or MX?
Gig Master is rated higher. Gig Master averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MX averages 2.3 from 29 ratings.
Do Gig Master or MX have ads?
Neither Gig Master nor MX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gig Master or MX?
Gig Master ships an update every 38 months, and MX every 2 months. Most recently, Gig Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and MX on October 24, 2026.

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