# Gig Master vs MX

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gig Master | MX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gig-master/id1144060601/reviews)** | [2.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-mix/id1612663928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Cowland](https://appshunter.io/developer/494096131) | [Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447618711) |

## What reviewers say

### Gig Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gig-master/id1144060601)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-mix/id1612663928)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*