Comparison

D vs Qu MixPad

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

Head to head
About

D

Features
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D-Net Remote control software for the NST Audio range of professional audio signal matrix processing products.

About

Qu MixPad

Control your Qu digital mixing console remotely over a network. Adjust levels, routing, processing, and scenes from your iPad, allowing for flexible mixing positions and independent control.

Highlights
  • Remote level and routing control
  • Input and mix processing adjustments
  • Scene and cue list management
  • Global and channel filtering
  • Signal generator control
  • Customizable layers and metering
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Qu-MixPad release V1.1.4: This version is for Qu-5 / Qu-5D, Qu-6 / Qu-6D, Qu-7 / Qu-7D mixers running V1.1.* firmware. Please note: It is NOT compatible with Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixers. Qu-MixPad allows control of a Qu digital mixing console over a wired or wireless network. It can be used simultaneously and independently of the Qu surface, so it can provide supplementary local control as well as giving the engineer the freedom to move around and mix from different listening positions. Two devices running Qu-MixPad can be connected and used at the same time as using the Qu surface, giving three separate points for control of all mixes. It provides the following: Level and Routing Control - Send levels, panning/balance, assignments, pre/post settings and mutes from all channels to all mixes Output send levels for all mixes Send and Return levels for FX DCA and Mute Group control, including assignments Processing Control - Input channel Preamp/DEEP Preamp Model/HPF/Gate/Insert/PEQ/Compressor Mix channel Insert/Feedback Assistant/GEQ/PEQ/Compressor DEEP compressors and GEQ’s FX Parameters and FX Return PEQ Access to all Libraries Other features include – Scene and Cue List Management Global filters, scene filters and channel safe control Works with Qu User Permissions Copy/Paste and Reset functionality Full control of Signal Generator and assignments 4 custom layers with the ability to copy or use/follow desk layers All input/output/processing metering Channel RTA Mixer config including stereo linking and mix type PAFL setup and selection Channel naming/colour SoftKey and MIDI strips setup and use Follow Channel/Mix Select option

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: D at every 6 weeks against Qu MixPad's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D ships an update every 6 weeks, Qu MixPad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
D versus Qu MixPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDQu MixPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNST AudioAllen & Heath Ltd

In-app purchases

None

D

No in-app purchases

None

Qu MixPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D free?
D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qu MixPad free?
Qu MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do D or Qu MixPad have ads?
Neither D nor Qu MixPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D or Qu MixPad?
D ships an update every 6 weeks, and Qu MixPad every 5 months. Most recently, D was updated on September 8, 2026 and Qu MixPad on July 7, 2026.

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