Comparison

Electro vs FLOW Mix

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

Head to head
About

Electro

Control and configure multiple portable loudspeakers wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust EQ, gain, presets, and even mix shows on the fly for compatible models. Monitor system status and receive important notifications for a seamless performance.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous control of up to 6 loudspeakers
  • Adjust EQ, gain, presets, and crossover
  • On-the-fly show mixing
  • Signal and limiter status indicators
  • Battery life indicators
  • Dynamic component grouping
  • LED speaker identification
Features
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QuickSmart is your app for wireless control of compatible Electro-Voice portable loudspeaker families, including ZLX G2, ELX200, EVOLVE, and EVERSE. Quick and smart - exactly what the name says. Quick, because your best sound shouldn't wait. Simply connect in seconds, and you're in full control of your speaker system. No manual required. Smart, because your sound deserves more than just the basics. Adjust sound, EQ, and levels for your Electro-Voice speakers and groups, right from your phone or tablet. Mixer equipped models unlock professional effects and signal routing, with advanced configuration always within reach. From a single loudspeaker to a complex sound system. From your first soundcheck to your biggest gig. QuickSmart keeps your best sound in your hands, always at your fingertips.

About

FLOW Mix

This app provides wireless remote control for the Behringer FLOW 8 Digital Mixer via Bluetooth. It allows musicians, producers, and engineers to adjust all mixer parameters, including levels, EQ, compression, and effects, from their mobile devices. The intuitive interface is designed for easy operation on both tablets and smartphones.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control via Bluetooth BLE
  • Control all mixer parameters (levels, EQ, compression, effects)
  • Snapshot memory management
  • Customizable channel icons and names
  • Assisted setup for beginners
  • Mixer and Stage views
  • Input routing customization
Features
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The new FLOW Mix app for iPadOS tablets and iOS mobile phones offers wireless remote control for the Behringer FLOW 8 Digital Mixer. This app is using Bluetooth BLE to connect to the hardware. The FLOW Mix app offers musicians, producers or engineers control of all mixer parameters. This includes levels, panning, eq, compression and effects as well as snapshot memory. The user interface is designed for comfortable operation on tablets as well as small-format smartphones, with intuitive operation guiding even inexperienced users to a world of great sound with their FLOW mixer. KEY FEATURES • Full remote control including: - Preamp Gain, 48V on MIC 1/2 - Main-Mix Level, Pan, Mute, Solo - All Input Channels with Low-Cut Filter, 4-band EQ and Compressor - Bus-Sends to FX and MON-Out - Main and Monitor Buses with 9-band EQ and Limiters • Customize channels with Icon and Name • Use Assisted Setup to have a quick start as a beginner • Load and store Mixer-Snapshots in the App or on the Hardware • Balance your mix from the Mixer- or Stage-View • Activate or Hide certain inputs to focus on the channels you need • Change routing according to your workflow

Screenshots

Electro4 screens
FLOW Mix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FLOW Mix at 3.9 against Electro's 3.1. Electro's advantage is ratings volume (131 vs 27). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FLOW Mix holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Electro's written reviews are positive against 39% of FLOW Mix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electro ships an update every 6 months, FLOW Mix every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Electro versus FLOW Mix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectroFLOW Mix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (131 ratings)3.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews39.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1716.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeenfinityEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

Electro

All ratings128 ratings
Positive46.1%
Neutral18.0%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral22.3%
Negative45.5%

FLOW Mix

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral18.1%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Electro

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App won't connect unless firmware is updated
  • Bluetooth connection drops mid-performance
  • Connection timeouts and constant loading
  • App fails to recognize certain speaker models
  • Settings revert to default values after power cycle
Show 12 more
  • Channel names don't persist in saved presets
  • Crossover settings don't save correctly
  • Input rename function non-functional on iPad
  • App crashes when switching between apps
  • Stored presets not working reliably
  • Front LED stops working after firmware update
  • Distortion when app and native Bluetooth streaming run simultaneously
  • App won't connect with certain iOS versions
  • Limit indicator not displayed in app despite showing on speaker
  • Fader positions not recalled on speaker restart
  • Aux fader functions disappearing
  • App doesn't work with VoiceOver accessibility feature

Requested features

19 requests
  • Parametric EQ on individual channels
  • Ability to save and recall channel names with presets
  • Individual channel volume and EQ control for all models
  • Larger virtual LED meters and signal level displays
  • Multi-device simultaneous pairing capability
Show 14 more
  • Unified control interface for linked speaker pairs
  • Ducking feature on all applicable channels
  • Customizable effect parameters (decay time, delay length)
  • Preset preview without loading
  • Pre-fader auxiliary sends
  • Frequency analyzer for feedback detection
  • Spanish language support
  • Better documentation and instruction manuals
  • Ability to control speakers during firmware updates
  • Longer tap delay times (beyond 500ms)
  • Accessibility improvements for visually impaired users (VoiceOver support)
  • Crossover frequency settings that save properly
  • Battery percentage indicator display
  • Release notes for firmware updates

FLOW Mix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Electro

No in-app purchases

None

FLOW Mix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electro free?
Electro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLOW Mix free?
FLOW Mix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electro or FLOW Mix?
FLOW Mix is rated higher. Electro averages 3.1 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while FLOW Mix averages 3.9 from 27 ratings.
Do Electro or FLOW Mix have ads?
Neither Electro nor FLOW Mix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electro or FLOW Mix?
Electro ships an update every 6 months, and FLOW Mix every 3 months. Most recently, Electro was updated on October 29, 2026 and FLOW Mix on October 29, 2026.

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