Comparison

dLive MixPad vs DiGiCo S

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

Head to head
About

dLive MixPad

This tool offers wireless mobile control for a digital mixing system, allowing engineers to adjust sound from anywhere in a venue. It enables simultaneous control of independent functions with multiple devices, ideal for live sound mixing and channel processing.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile control for dLive systems
  • Adjust fader levels, mutes, and pan
  • Control Aux/FX sends and routing
  • Manage Preamp Gain, Pad, and 48V
  • Access channel processing (HPF, EQ, Comp)
  • Full signal metering and RTA function
  • Customizable channel strips and scene recall
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dLive MixPad is an engineer’s mixing tool providing wireless mobile control for the Allen & Heath dLive digital mixing system. It gives you the freedom to walk the room or stage and control the sound right where it is needed. dLive MixPad and the dLive Surface can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one engineer using the Surface to mix front-of-house sound, and another using the iPad to mix monitors on stage. Several iPads can be connected, each providing independent control. dLive MixPad is intended for working with the live mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Fader levels, mutes, pan - Aux and FX sends, routing and Pre/Post switching - FX Tap Tempo, Global Tap Tempo - Matrix sends, routing and Pre/Post switching - DCAs and assignments - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim and Polarity - HPF, Gate/Ducker/Expander, PEQ, NEQ, Comp/Ducker, Delays - RTA function - Channel names and colour - PAFL select - Full signal metering - 3 Custom strips for personalised channel layout - Library and Scene recall dLive MixPad is not intended for system setup. The following functions are not available at the iPad: - FX parameter control - Input source, insert and output patchbay - Channel ganging - Aux source routing options - Show store and recall - Scene Recall Filters and Safes edit - Talkback - System configuration, options and preferences - User Profile management and permissions Requirements An Allen & Heath dLive mixing system with a suitable wireless router or access point connected to one of its Network ports. This version of MixPad can connect to a dLive mixing system running: - dLive Firmware V2.10 or subsequent V2.1x maintenance releases. - dLive Firmware V2.00 or subsequent V2.0x maintenance releases, when the Firmware compatibility mode setting is enabled. This can be found in the iOS Settings / dLive MixPad. You will need to shut down (force quit) the app and restart it for changes to take effect.

About

DiGiCo S

Control your DiGiCo S-Series mixing console wirelessly from your iPad. Manage channel settings, EQ, dynamics, routing, and snapshots remotely. Offers a user-friendly interface mirroring the console layout for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Remote wireless control
  • Channel setup management
  • Mix and EQ control
  • Dynamics parameter adjustment
  • Aux send and buss routing
  • Snapshot management
  • Graphic EQ control
Features
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Set yourself free with the DiGiCo S-Series app. It has been designed to be compatible with DiGiCo's S21 and S31 The DiGiCo S App requires V1.4+ of S-Series console software and the iPad connection must be configured on the console. It is not compatible with earlier versions of S-Series software The DiGiCo S app is the perfect way to control your DiGiCo S-Series console straight from your Apple iPad. It allows remote, wireless control of any DiGiCo S-Series mixing console, both S21 and S31, wherever you are. The DiGiCo S App permanently displays an overview of the console layout, so you can select any available console bank and have the same user-friendly operation you’re already familiar with, but without being tied to your console. What you can control: Channel Setup - +48V, polarity, analogue gain, digital trim, channel delay, insert points on/off, meters Mix – channel label, pan, mute, solo, fader level, meters EQ – 4 band EQ plus HPF/LPF Dynamics – all dynamics parameters for all console dynamics modes Auxes – auxiliary send levels, on/off, auxiliary pans Buss Routing – assignment of channels to busses Snapshots – insert new, recall, update, delete Matrix – sends, on/off Graphic EQ – 32 faders and on/off for each unit, flatten all bands Save Session There is also an overview mode for selecting the Bank that you wish to control. Tap the arrow down symbol in the top right corner of the main view Connection details can be saved for different devices Aux Select buttons can (optionally) activate the Solo function for the relevant Aux Channels. Tap the Aux Menu button a second time to activate/deactivate this function.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: dLive MixPad at 3.4 against DiGiCo S's 2.6. dLive MixPad also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). DiGiCo S's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). 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

dLive MixPad holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of dLive MixPad's written reviews are positive against 17% of DiGiCo S's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dLive MixPad ships an update every 5 months, DiGiCo S every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
dLive MixPad versus DiGiCo S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdLive MixPadDiGiCo S
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (11 ratings) — better2.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedDiGiCo UK Ltd

Customer experience

dLive MixPad

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative33.3%

DiGiCo S

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral50.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

dLive MixPad

No in-app purchases

None

DiGiCo S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dLive MixPad free?
dLive MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiGiCo S free?
DiGiCo S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, dLive MixPad or DiGiCo S?
dLive MixPad is rated higher. dLive MixPad averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while DiGiCo S averages 2.6 from 8 ratings.
Do dLive MixPad or DiGiCo S have ads?
Neither dLive MixPad nor DiGiCo S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dLive MixPad or DiGiCo S?
dLive MixPad ships an update every 5 months, and DiGiCo S every 10 months. Most recently, dLive MixPad was updated on October 22, 2026 and DiGiCo S on October 24, 2026.

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