Comparison

DiGiCo S vs SQ+ MixPad

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

Head to head
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.

About

SQ+ MixPad

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SQ+MixPad allows control of an SQ+ console over a wired or wireless network. It can be used simultaneously and independently of the SQ+ surface/hardware controls, so it can provide supplementary local control as well as giving the engineer the freedom to move around and mix from different listening positions. Three devices running SQ+MixPad can be connected and used at the same time as using the SQ+ itself, giving four separate points for control of all mixes. V2.0.3 - This version works with SQ5+, SQ6+ or SQ7+ consoles running firmware V2.0.x Please note: It is NOT compatible with SQ-5, SQ-6, SQ-7 or SQ-Rack mixers. It provides the following: Level and Routing Control - Send levels, panning, assignments, pre/post settings and mutes from all channels to all mixes and from mixes to outputs Send and Return levels for FX and RackUltra FX Routing screen with overview and full control DCA and Mute Group control, including assignments Processing Control - Input channel Preamp/DEEP Preamp Model/HPF/Gate/Insert/PEQ/Compressor Mix channel Ext In/Insert/GEQ/PEQ/Compressor DEEP expanders, compressors and GEQ’s FX Parameters and FX Return PEQ RackUltra FX Parameters and return channel PEQ’s Access to all Libraries Patching – Full patching matrix for all Inputs/Outputs and Tie Lines Access to Patch Library ‘1-to-1’ diagonal block patching Offline Mode – Edit and manage Shows, Scenes and Libraries without a connection to the mixer Transfer entire shows between MixPad and an SQ+ Share/store shows to cloud or email (when available on the device) Other features include – Scene/Cue Management Global filters, scene filters and channel safe control Works with unit User Permissions Copy/Paste and Reset functionality Ganging setup AMM control and setup SQ Drive Control Full control of Signal Generator and assignments 6 custom layers with the ability to copy or use/follow desk layers All input/output/processing metering Meters and Channel RTA view and control Mixer Config PAFL setup and selection Channel naming/colour SoftKey and MIDI strips setup and use Follow mixer Channel/Mix Select option

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SQ+ MixPad at every 2 months against DiGiCo S's every 10 months. DiGiCo S's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 14.0). 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

DiGiCo S ships an update every 10 months, SQ+ MixPad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DiGiCo S versus SQ+ MixPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiGiCo SSQ+ MixPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiGiCo UK LtdAllen & Heath Limited

In-app purchases

None

DiGiCo S

No in-app purchases

None

SQ+ MixPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiGiCo S free?
DiGiCo S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SQ+ MixPad free?
SQ+ MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DiGiCo S or SQ+ MixPad have ads?
Neither DiGiCo S nor SQ+ MixPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiGiCo S or SQ+ MixPad?
DiGiCo S ships an update every 10 months, and SQ+ MixPad every 2 months. Most recently, DiGiCo S was updated on November 2, 2026 and SQ+ MixPad on November 6, 2026.

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