Q Surface vs Mixing Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q Surface
This utility app enables remote adjustment of video surface control points for QLab 4, allowing users to fine-tune projections while physically near them. It requires QLab version 4.0.0 or higher on a connected Mac.
- Remote video surface control
- Adjust control points
- Real-time projection tuning
- QLab 4 compatibility
- Network connectivity
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Q Surface allows you to adjust the control points of your video surfaces in QLab 4, while standing right next to the projection. Please feel free to contact me directly at contact@oscarbouwmans.nl. All feedback is very much appreciated. IMPORTANT NOTE #1: this app will NOT work for QLab version 3 or lower. IMPORTANT NTOE #2: this app will NOT work with the FREE version of QLab. In order for Q Surface to work properly, a Mac must be running QLab version 4.0.0 or higher (either licensed for video, or in 'demo' mode activated via the QLab -> Activate Demo Mode menu), and be connected to the same network as the iOS device running Q Surface (e.g. same WiFi network). (QLAB, QCART, TIXATO, GO BUTTON, ULTRASONIC and FIGURE 53 are registered trademarks of Figure 53, LLC. Seller of this application is not affiliated with Figure 53, LLC.)
Mixing Station
Control a wide range of digital audio mixers from a single, unified interface. Customize your workspace with unlimited layers, layouts, and themes. Features include RTA overlays, channel linking, and feedback detection.
- Unified UI for multiple mixer brands
- Fully customizable UI, layers, and layouts
- Unlimited DCAs
- RTA overlays
- Channel linking and ganging
- Feedback detection
- MIDI support for external control
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Mixing Station allows you to remote control digital mixers from various manufacturers in one unified UI. The following mixer series are supported: - Behringer X32 / M32 - Behringer XAir / MR - Behringer WING - A&H dLive - A&H Avantis - A&H GLD - A&H iLive - A&H CQ - A&H SQ / SQ+ - A&H Qu (new and legacy) - Midas HD96 - PreSonus StudioLive3 - Soundcraft Si / Vi / Ui - Mackie DL32S/16S DL32R DL1608 - Yamaha DM3 / DM7 / TF / CL / QL - TASCAM Sonicview - QSC TouchMix - Violet Audio dMix - Blackmagic Fairlight Live You can fully test the app without a license! Features: - Fully customizable UI - Create unlimited DCAs (IDCAs) - Re-Gain / Clipping protection - Customizable layers, layouts, channel strip and app theme - RTA overlays - Channel linking ganging - Gain reduction history for gate and dynamics - Peak hold for all meters - MIDI support for external control - High contrast mode for outdoor usage - Popgroups - Routing Matrix - Mix copy - Mixer independent channel presets and scenes - FX presets - Feedback detection for ringing out wedges - More features available depending on the connected mixer model - Community feature for sharing presets, themes and more with other users Note: This app is not a DAW! It does not play any audio! It is for remote controlling only. For more details visit the manual: https://mixingstation.app/ms-docs/feature-list/ End user licenses agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Q Surface at 5.0 against Mixing Station's 4.5. Q Surface also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Mixing Station's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (618 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Mixing Station sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Q Surface asks for nothing beyond the download.
Q Surface holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 618 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Q Surface ships an update every 5 months, Mixing Station fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q Surface | Mixing Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (618 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 618 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Bouwmans | David Schumann |
Customer experience
Q Surface
Mixing Station
Bugs and requests
Q Surface
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mixing Station
Reported bugs
2 issues- Routing matrix display issues on some mixers
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between mixer models
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save and load custom layouts
- Integrated multi-track recording functionality
- Improved accessibility support for visually impaired users
- Dedicated talkback microphone feature
In-app purchases
Q Surface
No in-app purchases
Mixing Station
- Everything Pack$6.991 Month
- Mackie DL$4.99
- XAir$5.99
- Soundcraft Si$5.99
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- Soundcraft Ui$5.99
- A&H CQ$5.99
- Midas HD$6.99
- XM32$6.99
- A&H Qu (old)$6.99
- A&H SQ$6.99
- WING$6.99
- A&H Avantis$11.99
- A&H dLive$12.99
Questions
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