Comparison

dLive MixPad vs OSCAR.music

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

OSCAR.music

This app transforms your touch screen into a central control hub for your creative workflow. Utilize Wi-Fi to manage all your essential tools and applications seamlessly from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Open Sound Control (OSC) power
  • Touch screen workflow center
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Control all essential tools
  • Seamless integration
Features
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OSCAR is your tiny little helper. With the power of Open Sound Control (OSC) your touch screens becomes the center of your workflow and controls everything you need. All you need is Wi-Fi to run OSCAR everywhere.

Screenshots

OSCAR.music3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: dLive MixPad at 3.4 against OSCAR.music's 1.5. dLive MixPad also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). OSCAR.music's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. OSCAR.music sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. dLive MixPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dLive MixPad holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dLive MixPad has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of dLive MixPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of OSCAR.music's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dLive MixPad ships an update every 5 months, OSCAR.music every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
dLive MixPad versus OSCAR.music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdLive MixPadOSCAR.music
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (11 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedFrederik Bertling

Customer experience

dLive MixPad

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

OSCAR.music

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

dLive MixPad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OSCAR.music

One-time2
  • TrialFree
  • Full$8.99

Questions

Is dLive MixPad free?
dLive MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSCAR.music free?
OSCAR.music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dLive MixPad or OSCAR.music?
dLive MixPad is rated higher. dLive MixPad averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while OSCAR.music averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do dLive MixPad or OSCAR.music have ads?
Neither dLive MixPad nor OSCAR.music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dLive MixPad or OSCAR.music?
dLive MixPad ships an update every 5 months, and OSCAR.music every 3 weeks. Most recently, dLive MixPad was updated on November 2, 2026 and OSCAR.music on November 3, 2026.

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