Comparison

apeMatrix vs MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin

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

Head to head
About

apeMatrix

This app acts as a powerful host for audio plugins, allowing users to connect and automate various aspects of music creation. It facilitates the integration of favorite FX, MIDI routing, and control over built-in and external plugin parameters.

Highlights
  • Audio Unit and Inter-App Audio support
  • MIDI and audio routing
  • Control Manager for parameter modulation
  • Multiple Matrix grids for plugin hosting
  • MIDI Patch-bay for routing
  • High-quality audio processing
Features
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Holding true to the standard of apeSoft, apeMatrix continues to push the limits of possibilities in music creation. Automating almost every aspect of linked control, apeMatrix brings all your creation tools together and links them both in MIDI and audio. Letting you inject all your favorite FX both AU and IAA in a very easy and intuitive way. apeMatrix can also assign its Control Manager MIDI, Accelerometer, Scrub and LFO’s to modulate every built-in parameter and any parameter available inside the AUv3 (Audio Unit Plugins). apeMatrix offers 10 slots on each of the three Matrix grids with 2 bus slots on each grid that make it possible to interconnect all 3 Matrix. The MIDI Patch-bay also offers endless possibilities for MIDI routing and control in a similar grid design for both internal and external MIDI control. So you can send and receive MIDI and have ultimate control over where it’s routed. Each Audio Connection on the grid has its own gain control. Just tap on the node and drag will give you the full range of volume control. Or use Mixer to controls the RAU output and automate them using apeSoft’s unique Control Manager MIDI, Accelerometer, Scrub and LFO’s to modulate every built-in parameter and any parameter available inside the AUv3 (Audio Unit Plugins). Turn each slot on or off by a control switch on the Matrix or MIDI control. Control output, pan, mute and solo of each slot and Master output of each Matrix with the built in mixer control or MIDI control. Route your sounds through all a series of FX or route multiple sounds through the very some FX. The possibilities are as endless as your creativity. FEATURES High quality audio up to 32-bit 96kHz Supports Audio Unit extensions, Inter-App Audio Supports multi-channel inputs/outputs audio interfaces Supports Audio Unit Multi-bus input/output (side-chaining) 3 Matrix Audio 3 MIDI Matrix 10 Open Slots per Matrix (hosts up to 30 plugins) 2 Audio Bus Slots per Matrix 2 MIDI Bus Slots per Matrix MIDI Monitor Multi-Channel Audio Route AudioUnit Audio Send Receive Buses MIDI Scale Filtering, Transpose etc… Control Manager (MIDI, Accelerometer, LFO, Scrub) for all Built-In Parameters Control Manager (MIDI, Accelerometer, LFO, Scrub) for all AUv3 (Audio Unit Plugins) Presets Manager and Morphing Pad Save Custom AUv3 Presets Session Saving/Load Save/Load View’s Frame in Presets Transport to sends host sync to Audio Unit plugins and IAA Integrated and configurable MIDI keyboard with scales Connections output and panning controls Post Dynamic Processor Audiobus and Inter-Audio App (Sender and Fx) Audiobus state saving Ableton Link Precise MIDI Clock In/Out AudioShare Compatible AudioCopy Compatible MIDI Manager: Virtual Midi and Network, 14 bit NRPN controllers File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy etc… Variable Sampling Rate (up to 96 kHz) Variable Buffering Size Variable UI Color Schemes BUILT-IN AUv3 (compatibles with other audio hosts) Configurable Sampler with scrub, playable via MIDI V-Meters Oscilloscope/Spectralscope Sender/Receiver (up to 16 buses) Send MIDI messages with LFO Gain/Pan

About

MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin

This audio plugin for AUM allows precise control over your music mix and automation recording. Create up to 8 snapshots of your mixing desk, smoothly fade between them, and record real-time control movements or draw them in a graphical editor. It supports up to 12 AUM channels and offers fader lock for simultaneous control.

Highlights
  • 8 mixer snapshots with smooth fades
  • Real-time control change recording
  • Graphical automation editor
  • Clipboard for automation sections
  • Control up to 12 AUM channels
  • Fader lock for simultaneous control
Features
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1st Sept: This version adds scene support for compatability with future versions of iOS. MidiMixer is an AUv3 plugin specifically designed for AUM which allows you to control your mix and record automation synced to AUM's timeline. You can control up to 12 AUM channels at once and create up to 8 snapshots of the mixing desk. You can smoothly fade from one snapshot into another at the touch of a button and even record these transitions as part of the automation for your song. Automation recording is a big part of MidiMixer, and as such can record real-time movement of controls or add them directly to the visual editor. Editor tools allow you to draw automation for each control in real time as your song plays. MidiMixer ships with a couple of default AUM session templates that will help you quickly configure AUM and MidiMixer ready to create your new song. MidiMixer works by sending control messages to AUM. It relies on the default settings for AUM which makes setup very quick and easy. By default, you have control over 12 AUM tracks and a single group track for overall volume. You can control AUM's fader, pan, mute and solo settings for each of the 12 channels. We also provide a user option which allows you to send custom data to control other AUM settings (or a piece of MIDI equipment of your choice). Features: • 8 mixer snapshots with smooth fade over 0-5s. • Record real-time control changes. • Graphical editor with editing tools. • Clipboard functionality for copying sections of automation. • 2 default AUM templates provided. • Fader lock allowing control of all faders at once. • Control up to 12 AUM channels. • Load and Save mixes. • Full song state saving. Checkout the 'Paul the Musicman' YouTube channel for a preview of this app in action. Please Note: Although this plugin can technically be loaded into any DAW, it was designed purely for use in AUM and as such its use outside of AUM is extremely limited. Also not recommended for use on iPhones with less than 6.5" display.

Screenshots

apeMatrix4 screens
MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin at $9.99 against apeMatrix's $14.99. MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). apeMatrix's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 63%) and ratings volume (84 vs 26). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

apeMatrix costs $14.99 and MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for apeMatrix against 4.7 for MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of apeMatrix's written reviews are positive against 63% of MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

apeMatrix ships an update monthly, MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
apeMatrix versus MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterapeMatrixMidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.7 (84 ratings) — better4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better26
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperapeSoft4Pockets.com

Customer experience

apeMatrix

All ratings84 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.2%

MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

apeMatrix

No in-app purchases

None

MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is apeMatrix free?
apeMatrix costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin free?
MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, apeMatrix or MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin?
apeMatrix is rated higher. apeMatrix averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do apeMatrix or MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin have ads?
Neither apeMatrix nor MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, apeMatrix or MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin?
apeMatrix ships an update monthly, and MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin every 3 weeks. Most recently, apeMatrix was updated on November 4, 2026 and MidiMixer for AUM Auv3 Plugin on November 7, 2026.

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