X Air Controller vs MX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X Air Controller
This application provides comprehensive control over Behringer X Air and Midas M Air series digital mixers. Manage faders, mutes, EQ, compression, and more for each channel through an intuitive interface. It offers features like mixer scanning, settings synchronization, and customizable channel visibility.
- Control faders, mutes, and solos
- Adjust input, output, compression, and EQ
- Manage bus sends and channel settings
- Scan for mixers or manually enter IP
- Sync mixer settings
- Supports left/right hand modes
- Option to hide channels
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Control your Behringer X Air mixer, including the XR12, XR16, and XR18. Also works with Midas M Air series. Simple and easy to use interface allows control of faders, mutes, solos, input, output, compression, eq, bus sends, channel name/color, and more for each channel. Some additional features include: •Easily find your mixer by using the scan function or you can manually enter the IP address if it is known •Sync by sending mixer settings from app to mixer or mixer to app •Supports left and right hand mode for iPad •Option to hide channels •Live update parameters made by other devices connected to the mixer If you have a minute and enjoy X Air Controller, please leave a review. It helps a lot and I appreciate hearing your feedback. Thank you!
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 price: MX at Free against X Air Controller's $4.99. MX also leads on ratings volume (279 vs 66). X Air Controller's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (31% vs 16%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
MX is free to download; X Air Controller costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
X Air Controller holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 279 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of X Air Controller's written reviews are positive against 16% of MX's.
X Air Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, MX every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | X Air Controller | MX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (66 ratings) — better | 2.1 (279 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 279 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #151 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Arduini | Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH |
Customer experience
X Air Controller
MX
Bugs and requests
X Air Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
X Air Controller
No in-app purchases
MX
No in-app purchases
