Comparison

X Air Controller vs Magical Mixing Console

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Magical Mixing Console

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Magical Mixing Console (MMC) is the mobile and tablet remote control app built for Behringer X Air and Midas M Air digital mixers. Control your XR18, X18, MR18, XR16, or MR12 from your iPhone or iPad over Wi‑Fi — adjust faders, EQ, compressor, gate, routing, FX, scenes, DCAs, and mute groups while you walk the room, check a monitor wedge, or mix from backstage. FULL REMOTE CONTROL MMC gives you deep access to your desk, not just volume sliders. Mix live with the same power you expect from X Air Edit on a laptop, redesigned for touch and small screens: • Channel, aux, main, monitor, line, and FX return buses • Input gain, polarity, stereo link, and source assignment • 4-band parametric EQ, gate, and compressor on every bus • FX processors and effect routing • Sends and reception — see who feeds a bus and where it sends next • DCAs, mute groups, and automix • Physical outputs — mains, phones, aux, USB, Ultranet • Device scenes (on the mixer) and app scenes (saved locally) BUILT FOR LIVE SOUND ON MOBILE Whether you run sound at church, in a band, at a small venue, or for rehearsals, MMC is a live mixing app designed for real gigs on imperfect networks: • Vertical bus layout on phones — faders-first wireless mixing for one-handed portrait use • UI scale — enlarge text, faders, knobs, and buttons together for dim stage lighting and accurate touch • Dark theme and adjustable accent colors • Active scene in the header — see and save your live desk scene without digging through menus • Processing previews — gate, EQ, and compressor at a glance from the bus strip • Clear connect screen with readable UDP error messages when something goes wrong • English, Spanish, and German SETUP FASTER — LEARN AS YOU GO MMC lowers the learning curve without dumbing down the mixer: • Setup wizard — configure vocals, kick, snare, bass, keys, and stage monitors with sensible starting points for EQ, gate, and compression • Fresh Start — reset buses, levels, routing, and processing for a new show while keeping saved scenes, device name, and your app presets • Built-in Help — plain-language guide to buses, inputs, outputs, sends, and signal flow • Vault — save compressor and gate presets and app scenes for recall later • Demo mode — explore the iPad and iPhone mixer app without hardware connected SUPPORTED MIXERS Behringer X Air family: X18, XR18, XR16, and v2 variants (X18V2, XR18V2) Midas M Air family: MR18, MR12, and v2 variants (MR18V2) Connection uses the same local network (Wi‑Fi) protocol as the official Behringer and Midas apps. Your iPhone or iPad and the mixer must be on the same network. WHO MMC IS FOR • Sound volunteers and beginners who want a clearer mobile mixer app than the factory UI • Bands and worship teams who mix from an iPad or iPhone while moving around the venue • Anyone who owns an X Air or M Air desk and wants wireless remote mixing with full processing and routing control WHO MMC IS NOT FOR MMC does not support Yamaha, Allen & Heath, Soundcraft, or other mixer brands. It is not a DAW, recorder, or offline audio editor — it remotely controls your physical X Air / M Air hardware over the network. WHY CHOOSE MAGICAL MIXING CONSOLE? If the official X Air app feels dense on a phone, or you want onboarding tools, presets, and built-in explanations alongside full mixer control, MMC is built for you. Same desk. Same network. An interface designed so your digital mixer feels manageable in your pocket — without hiding what you need at show time. Download Magical Mixing Console — the Behringer and Midas X Air remote app for iPhone and iPad. Learn more: magicalmixingconsole.com

Screenshots

X Air Controller4 screens
Magical Mixing Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magical Mixing Console at Free against X Air Controller's $4.99. X Air Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Magical Mixing Console 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X Air Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, Magical Mixing Console monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
X Air Controller versus Magical Mixing Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX Air ControllerMagical Mixing Console
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas ArduiniMatias Barrios

In-app purchases

None

X Air Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Magical Mixing Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X Air Controller free?
X Air Controller costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magical Mixing Console free?
Magical Mixing Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X Air Controller or Magical Mixing Console have ads?
Neither X Air Controller nor Magical Mixing Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X Air Controller or Magical Mixing Console?
X Air Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magical Mixing Console monthly. Most recently, X Air Controller was updated on October 16, 2026 and Magical Mixing Console on October 6, 2026.

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