MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder vs MX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder
Customize song charts with adjustable keys, capo settings, and chord displays. Add annotations, create setlists, and sync with audio playback for seamless practice and performance. Access a vast library of charts with a subscription.
- Endless chart customization
- Adjustable key, capo, and chord display
- In-app annotations and highlighting
- Setlist creation and collaboration
- Sync with audio playback
- Multiple chart type options
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ChartBuilder® allows you to endlessly customize each chart to meet your needs. Change the Key, Capo, Chord Display, & Layout with filters. Write, type, & highlight in any song section on your charts with Annotations. Easily save & recall them at any time. Lead with confidence. ChartBuilder® Features: • Access to every chart in our catalog with an active ChartBuilder Content Subscription • Teams with RehearsalMix can listen to the original song with a specific instrument turned up or down! • Create & Collaborate on setlists with your team in Playback, ChartBuilder and on our Website. • Charts available in all 12 keys • ChartBuilder and RehearsalMix Sync: Your chart auto-scrolls as RehearsalMix audio plays • Loop individual song sections in the RehearsalMix • Chart Type options (Chords & Lyrics, Lyrics, or Song Map) • Chord Display options (Chords, Numbers, Numerals, or Do-Re-Mi) • Change song section style (Condensed or Full) • Annotations • Optional Song Map that matches the original recording and MultiTrack • Optional MD Notes • Browse songs by Title, Album, Genre, Theme, or Top Songs • Bluetooth Control (Compatible with AirTurn, Coda Music, Donner, and other external keyboard devices) • View user-generated Cloud Charts Solo Practice Bundle (5.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $5.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder Team Content (12.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $12.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder App (1.99 per Month) • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $1.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you upgrade from a free subscription to a paid version. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. For more details on our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use please visit: http://www.multitracks.com/privacy/ and http://www.multitracks.com/terms/
MX
Control your personal monitor mix directly from your mobile device. This app offers intuitive remote control for volume and panning of input channels to auxiliary buses, with customizable groupings for easy adjustments during performances. Ideal for musicians and performers seeking flexible and personalized monitoring.
- 4 customizable MCAs for group channel adjustments
- Control over Mono and Stereo Bus sends
- Individual volume and panorama control
- Portrait/landscape orientation support
- Remote control for audio mixers
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MX-Q – Personal Monitoring at your Fingertips Take full control of your monitor mix, right from your mobile device. MX-Q gives musicians, performers, and creators a fast, intuitive way to make their personal monitor mix for Midas M32, M-AIR, Behringer X32, and X-AIR audio mixers. Not only does MX-Q allow individual volume and panorama remote control for all input channel sends to all aux-buses, but it allows virtually grouping channels into MCA’s (mix control associations). There are 4 MCA’s that can be populated independently in every app instance, making level adjustments during performance easy and fit for every musician’s needs. Whether you’re on stage, in rehearsal, or in the studio, MX-Q makes personal monitoring simple, flexible, and fully customizable. Features • 4 customizable MCAs (quick adjustment to multiple channels at once) • Control over Mono and Stereo Bus sends and panning • Portrait/landscape orientation Perfect For • Musicians who want full control of their in-ear or wedge mix • Bands needing fast, reliable personal monitoring • Rehearsal spaces, houses of worship, and touring rigs Compatibility • Compatible with Behringer X32 and X AIR series mixers as well as Midas M32 and M AIR series mixers • Requires the mobile device and mixer to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder at 63% against MX's 14%. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (6K vs 279). MX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MX asks for nothing beyond the download.
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder has 6K ratings behind it against 279, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder's written reviews are positive against 14% of MX's.
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder ships an update monthly, MX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder | MX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6K ratings) — better | 2.1 (279 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews — better | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 279 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 283 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MultiTracks.com | Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH |
Customer experience
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder
MX
User reviews
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder
From 6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great resource for worship teams
- 👍 Helpful for practice and live performances
- 🔒 Protects intellectual property
- 🔧 Customizable chord charts and setlists
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
- 🔑 Subscription issues and login problems
- 🔇 Audio playback and syncing issues
- 🚫 Lacks some basic features like annotation
- 💰 Expensive for the issues experienced
MX
From 279 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface for monitor mixing
- 🎵 Effective personal in-ear mix control functionality
- 🔌 Automatic device detection and connection capability
- 📱 Works across multiple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad)
- 🎚️ Responsive faders when functioning properly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen doesn't stay awake during use - requires manual unlock
- 🔌 Frequent disconnections from mixer board
- ⏱️ Long reconnection times and parameter transfer delays
- 📊 Missing signal level meters on individual channels
- 🎚️ Removed grouping/filtering functionality for custom channel views
Bugs and requests
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Inconsistent key changes and song resets
- Sync issues between devices and the web portal
- Screenshots triggering account disabling warnings
- Inability to use app while locked or in background
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize arrangements and parts
- Improved offline functionality
- More control over click track and vocal cues
- Better integration with other apps and devices
- Increased font size and accessibility options
MX
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes on launch or connection
- Screen auto-locks during active use
- Connection drops frequently during performance
- IP address not saved between sessions
- App freezes on scanning or connecting screens
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- Faders unresponsive or slow to react
- Touch controls frozen or glitchy
- Horizontal scrolling inconsistent and difficult
- Parameter transfer takes excessive time
- App doesn't auto-reconnect after phone sleep
- Incompatible with iOS 16+ and iPhone 16
- Scan function doesn't detect mixer on network
- Manual IP entry not accepted despite correct address
- App crashes when switching between mix screens
- Settings not retained between sessions
- Channel display shows wrong labels
- Vertical mode layout broken and unusable
- Latency issues with fader adjustments
- App requires force close and reinstall to function
Requested features
17 requests- Restore signal level/VU meters for each channel
- Bring back channel grouping and filtering capabilities
- Add ability to keep screen from auto-locking during use
- Implement IP address saving and auto-reconnection
- Restore previous UI layout and design
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- Add channel numbering display
- Include dB level indicators on faders
- Add pan control functionality
- Implement compression and gate controls
- Add EQ options for individual channels
- Create user profile saving for different musicians
- Add color-coding options for channels
- Implement page-based navigation instead of scrolling
- Add password protection for main mix access
- Reduce master fader screen real estate
- Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness
- Add support for scribble strip customization
In-app purchases
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder
- ChartBuilder App$2.991 Month
- Solo Practice Bundle$6.991 Month
- Content Subscription$14.991 Month
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- Chart Pro$21.491 Month
MX
No in-app purchases
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