dLive MixPad vs DIGIPAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
DIGIPAD
Wirelessly control your digital mixer from your tablet, smartphone, or PC. Adjust all mixing parameters with an intuitive interface, transforming performances into professional sound experiences. Save and recall up to 10 scenes for complete mixer configuration.
- Wireless control of DIGIPAD8 mixer
- Full mixing parameter adjustment
- Intuitive interface for all displays
- Control preamp, EQ, sends, and effects
- Manage Bluetooth and USB inputs/outputs
- Save and recall up to 10 mixer scenes
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The new multi-platform DIGIPAD app, available for tablets, smartphones and PC, lets you wirelessly control your PROEL DIGIPAD8 digital mixer. Thanks to the mixer's built-in Wi-Fi interface, you always have all your mixing parameters at your fingertips, with an intuitive interface optimized for both large and compact displays. Whether you're a musician, producer, or sound engineer, with DIGIPAD you're always in control of your mix, transforming every performance into a professional sound experience. The DIGIPAD App offers complete remote control of all DIGIPAD8 mixer functions: • Preamp Gain, Phase, Delay, Level, Pan, Mute, and Solo on all channels • 48V power supply on mic channels • 4-band EQ with LPF and HPF, Gate, and Compressor on all channels • 2 AUX sends • Studio-quality reverb • Main Mix and Aux 1 & 2 with 4-band EQ with LPF and HPF, Limiter, and Delay • Control of the Bluetooth input and USB In/Out interface • 10 scenes that can be saved and recalled with the complete mixer configuration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: dLive MixPad at 42% against DIGIPAD's 0%. dLive MixPad also leads on rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). DIGIPAD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dLive MixPad holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dLive MixPad has 11 ratings behind it against 1, 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 DIGIPAD's.
dLive MixPad ships an update every 5 months, DIGIPAD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dLive MixPad | DIGIPAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen & Heath Limited | Proel |
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dLive MixPad
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In-app purchases
dLive MixPad
No in-app purchases
DIGIPAD
No in-app purchases







