Comparison

MP Manage vs Ovation

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

Head to head
About

MP Manage

Control audio sources, volume, and paging for multiple zones in retail and hospitality settings. Schedule audio events, manage user access, and operate USB players and internal mixers.

Highlights
  • Zone audio source and volume control
  • Scene recall and update
  • Scheduled audio event recall
  • User access management
  • USB player operation
  • Internal mixer control
  • Wireless paging
Features
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MP Manage is an app for use by the staff of facilities with QSC MP-M40 or MP-M80 music and paging mixers installed. These mixers, offering unprecedented capabilities combined with ease of configuration and operation are intended for retail and hospitality applications in which paging messages and high-quality audio from various sources is routed to multiple zones. Live mixing functions are also supported for applications requiring reinforcement of entertainment, presentations or conferences. The functions available to the MP Manage user are determined by the installer of the MP-M40 or MP-M80. These functions may include: Zones – Select an audio source and adjust volume for one or more audio zones. Scenes – Recall and update scenes. Scheduler – Schedule the recall of some or all MP-M settings to support the activity schedule of a facility. Security – Allows the facility manager to grant or remove access to specific sets of functions to other staff members who are using MP Manage. Player – Operates the USB Player. Mixer – Provides control for the MP-M internal mixer. Paging – Supports wireless store and forward paging from smartphones. Requirements iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad mini running iOS 8.0 or later QSC MP-M-40 or MP-M-80 with version 1.0 or higher firmware installed. Connection to a Wi-Fi network. Visit www.qsc.com for more details on Wi-Fi connections.

About

Ovation

This platform streamlines guest feedback for restaurants using a quick SMS survey. It integrates with ordering systems to help resolve issues in real-time, encourage positive reviews, and uncover insights for business improvement.

Highlights
  • SMS-based guest surveys
  • Digital Table Touch™
  • Frictionless integrations
  • Real-time issue resolution
  • Drive 5-star reviews
  • Gain business insights
Features
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Voted the #1 guest feedback platform in a nationwide RestaurantOwner.com survey, Ovation uses a 2-question SMS-based survey as a Digital Table Touch™ that has redefined guest feedback. Through frictionless integrations with online ordering platforms and other tools, Ovation allows restaurants to easily resolve guest concerns in real-time, get more 5-star reviews, discover insights to improve, and drive revenue.

Screenshots

MP Manage1 screens
Ovation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ovation at 100% against MP Manage's 0%. Ovation also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 33 months). MP Manage's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ovation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MP Manage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ovation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, Ovation every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MP Manage versus Ovation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP ManageOvation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (23 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Ovation Up, LLC

Customer experience

MP Manage

All ratings23 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Ovation

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MP Manage

No in-app purchases

None

Ovation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MP Manage free?
MP Manage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ovation free?
Ovation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MP Manage or Ovation?
Ovation is rated higher. MP Manage averages 2.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Ovation averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do MP Manage or Ovation have ads?
Neither MP Manage nor Ovation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP Manage or Ovation?
MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, and Ovation every 4 weeks. Most recently, MP Manage was updated on September 9, 2026 and Ovation on June 20, 2026.

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