Comparison

MyMonitor vs Mixing Station

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

Head to head

MyMonitor

Mix your personal monitor

$1.99

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.257 ratingsView app →

Mixing Station

Remote control for mixers

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.5622 ratingsView app →

About

MyMonitor

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a personal monitor mix console for compatible digital audio mixers. This app allows for easy stereo monitor mixing and customization of your mixer screen without producing sound through your device.

Highlights

Connects automatically to consoles
Easy stereo monitor mixing
Supports channels, aux, and effect returns
Customizable mixer screen
Switch between multiple consoles
Mix two monitors in parallel (iPad)

Features

Read full description

Connect your iPhone or iPad with a digital console and use it as your personal monitor mix This app only controls the consoles. You will not hear any sound through your device. Supported consoles: - Behringer X32 - Behringer XR18 X-Air - Behringer X18 - Midas M32 - Midas MR18 - Soundcraft UI16 Features: - The App connects automatically to your console - Easy mix you stereo monitors - Supports normal channel, aux channels and effect returns - Customize your mixer screen - Switch between multiple consoles iPad: - Mix two monitors parallel - Supports the iOS splitscreen mode. For Example you can show your chordsheets parallel

About

Mixing Station

Control digital audio mixers from various manufacturers with a unified, customizable interface. Test all features for free before purchasing a license. Share presets and themes with a community of users.

Highlights

Unified UI for multiple mixer brands
Fully customizable interface and layouts
Unlimited DCAs and channel linking
RTA overlays and feedback detection
MIDI support for external control
Community sharing of presets and themes

Read full description

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/

Screenshots

MyMonitor4 screens

Mixing Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mixing Station at Free against MyMonitor's $1.99. Mixing Station also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (78% vs 52%). MyMonitor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mixing Station is free to download; MyMonitor costs $1.99 up front. Mixing Station sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MyMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mixing Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 622 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of MyMonitor's written reviews are positive against 78% of Mixing Station's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyMonitor ships an update every 5 weeks, Mixing Station fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level

MyMonitor versus Mixing Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MyMonitor	Mixing Station
Price	$1.99	Free — better
Rating	3.2 (57 ratings)	4.5 (622 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	52.1% of reviews	77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	57	622 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	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	9.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	111 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Simon Hoss	David Schumann

Customer experience

MyMonitor

All ratings57 ratings

Positive54.4%

Neutral8.8%

Negative36.8%

Written reviews73 reviews

Positive52.1%

Neutral12.3%

Negative35.6%

Mixing Station

All ratings621 ratings

Positive85.5%

Neutral4.3%

Negative10.1%

Written reviews304 reviews

Positive77.6%

Neutral9.9%

Negative12.5%

User reviews

MyMonitor

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Fantastic for personal monitor mixes
👍 Uncomplicated solution
👍 Works as advertised
👍 Speeds up rehearsal time
👍 Very helpful for self control

Room to improve

🐛 Bad app
🐛 Just crashes, not stable
🐛 Waste of purchase
🐛 Funky connection issues
🐛 Not the best UI

Mixing Station

From 622 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Highly customizable layout and controls
🔒 Works across multiple mixer brands
👍 Consistent user interface across mixers
🚀 Efficient workflow and quick adjustments
👍 Reliable and stable connection

Room to improve

🐛 Occasional connection issues and dropouts
🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
🔒 Requires separate licenses for each mixer brand
👎 Steep learning curve for advanced features

Bugs and requests

MyMonitor

Reported bugs

74 issues

Custom layout button crashes
Connection issues
App will not connect
Cannot enter IP address
Indefinite spinning 'connecting' status

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App failed to connect
App hangs repeatedly
Will not connect anymore
Cannot get to IP screen
Never can save IP address
Will not connect
Endless connecting
App hangs
Cannot hear anything
Not fully functioning
Does not reproduce sound
Cannot hear through earphones
Don't connect
Manual IP typing required
Reliability issues
No way to select mixer IP
Frustrating
Slow to connect
Need to close and reopen
No option to save IP
Muted channels
Waiting for update
No audio
Just mixing monitors
Cannot get it to work
App doesn't work
No sound in headphones
Useless
Couldn't hook up
Pan and volume glitch
App crashes
Doesn't open
Faders jump everywhere
Screen flickers
No effect on board
Doesn't help
Won't connect
Wheel keeps spinning
Limited functions
Only change levels
Panning missing
FX-Returns missing
Lag when adjusting
Difficult to see moving
No aux controls
Small touch icons
Not colorful
Cannot control mains
Cannot control aux inputs
Crap
Mixing house instead of bus
Banned from use
Doesn't actually connect
Needs to be fixed
App crashes all the time
Not plug and play
Delayed reaction
Impossible on the fly
Rudimentary
Needs more features
Rearrange channels needed
Challenging to see
iPhone 5 lag
Screen locks
Complicated for live performance
Not worth it
No more functionality than M32-Q
Waste of money
Apple doesn't like this app

Requested features

22 requests

Add more consoles (Soundcraft Si Compact)
Add more consoles
Add FX Returns to channels
Add panning function
Add ability to listen to audio through devices

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Add ability to manually select mixer IP
Add option to save IP address
Improve UI design
Add ability to prevent phone from sleeping
Add panning control
Add FX through monitors
Add aux controls
Add mute button
Add ability to rearrange channels
Add aux method to increase/decrease channel
Add FX Returns on channels
Add panning function
Add FX through monitors
Add aux controls
Add mute button
Add ability to rearrange channels
Add aux method to increase/decrease channel

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

None

MyMonitor

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mixing Station

Subscriptions1

Everything Pack$6.991 Month

One-time9

XAir$5.99
Soundcraft Si$5.99
Soundcraft Ui$5.99

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A&H CQ$5.99
XM32$6.99
A&H Qu (old)$6.99
A&H SQ$6.99
WING$6.99
A&H Avantis$11.99

Questions

Is MyMonitor free?

MyMonitor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mixing Station free?

Mixing Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, MyMonitor or Mixing Station?

Mixing Station is rated higher. MyMonitor averages 3.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Mixing Station averages 4.5 from 622 ratings.

Do MyMonitor or Mixing Station have ads?

Neither MyMonitor nor Mixing Station shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MyMonitor or Mixing Station?

MyMonitor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mixing Station fortnightly. Most recently, MyMonitor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mixing Station on November 6, 2026.