# Discrete 4 Remote vs MXBus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MXBus at 70% against Discrete 4 Remote's 0%. MXBus also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (117 vs 5). Discrete 4 Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MXBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Discrete 4 Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

MXBus holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MXBus has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Discrete 4 Remote's written reviews are positive against 70% of MXBus's.

Discrete 4 Remote ships an update every 2 months, MXBus monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discrete 4 Remote | MXBus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discrete-4-remote/id1330587418/reviews) | **[4.2 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxbus/id1530411157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antelope Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/820994731) | [Andreas Keldenich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515007852) |

## What reviewers say

### Discrete 4 Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discrete-4-remote/id1330587418)

Control your Antelope Audio Discrete 4 audio interface remotely from your iOS device. Manage preamp gain, volume, clock settings, and more for professional audio production.

**Highlights:** Preamps Gain Control and Type, Volume Control, Stereo Link Selection, Clock Source and Sample Rate Selection, Headphone Volume Control

**In-app purchases:** none


### MXBus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxbus/id1530411157)

This app empowers musicians to control their own monitor mixes directly from their iOS device when using Behringer X32/X-Air or Midas consoles. It offers features like stereo channels, namable groups, and automatic console discovery for a streamlined sound check and live performance adjustment.

**Highlights:** Monitor mix control for musicians, Supports Behringer X32/X-Air and Midas consoles, Stereo channels for screen real-estate, Namable groups and automatic console discovery, Control send levels for channels, aux tracks, and effects, Reorder channels within groups, Springboard and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MXBus PRO Package | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy connection to mixers
- ✅ Stable and reliable performance for IEM mixing
- 💾 Ability to save scenes and group settings
- 🎚️ Clean, uncluttered design maximizes screen real estate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Faders moving on their own (recent bug)
- 🔌 Connection issues on certain network subnets (10.0.0.x)
- ❌ Inconsistent connectivity across different devices
- 🔋 High battery drain on some devices
- 📱 Limited iPad compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Faders moving/sliding on their own without user input
- App crashes when changing aux channels
- Mute button switches to channel info screen
- Scene saving not working properly (iOS 26)
- Mix recall/fader recall feature broken after updates

**Requested features**

- Panning control for individual channels
- Support for Behringer Wing consoles
- Individual group controls for sends
- Main L/R mix access
- FX send control from channels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discrete 4 Remote free?

Discrete 4 Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MXBus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Discrete 4 Remote or MXBus?

MXBus is rated higher. Discrete 4 Remote averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MXBus averages 4.2 from 117 ratings.

### Do Discrete 4 Remote or MXBus have ads?

Neither Discrete 4 Remote nor MXBus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discrete 4 Remote or MXBus?

Discrete 4 Remote ships an update every 2 months, and MXBus monthly. Most recently, Discrete 4 Remote was updated on June 2, 2026 and MXBus on September 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*