Comparison

MP Manage vs SONICUE Control

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

SONICUE Control

This application enables customized control of compatible Dynacord audio products. Users can operate pre-designed control panels to manage and monitor sound system functions and parameters remotely.

Highlights
  • Customized control of Dynacord products
  • Operate SONICUE control panels
  • Monitor sound system functions
  • Remote parameter control
  • Network connectivity required
  • Pin protection for panels
Features
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SONICUE Control is the official app from Dynacord that allows customized control of compatible Dynacord products (such as the MXE Matrix Mix Engine or IX Series amplifiers). SONICUE Control is a panel viewer app, that allows users to operate SONICUE control panels that have been designed with the SONICUE Panel Designer; part of the SONICUE sound system software (1.2 and higher). With comprehensive design flexibility and pin protection, the SONICUE Control app can host multiple control panels for individual operators of sound systems. Once the iOS device is connected to the same network as an MXE5 or IX amplifier and a control panel in SONICUE control is active, the operator can control and monitor all assigned functions and parameters. The SONICUE Control app does not read or store your location.

Screenshots

MP Manage1 screens
SONICUE Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SONICUE Control at 5.0 against MP Manage's 2.4. SONICUE Control also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 33 months). MP Manage's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, 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

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

SONICUE Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MP Manage has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, SONICUE Control every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MP Manage versus SONICUE Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP ManageSONICUE Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Keenfinity

Customer experience

MP Manage

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

SONICUE Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MP Manage

No in-app purchases

None

SONICUE Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MP Manage free?
MP Manage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SONICUE Control free?
SONICUE Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MP Manage or SONICUE Control?
SONICUE Control is rated higher. MP Manage averages 2.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while SONICUE Control averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MP Manage or SONICUE Control have ads?
Neither MP Manage nor SONICUE Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP Manage or SONICUE Control?
MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, and SONICUE Control every 9 months. Most recently, MP Manage was updated on October 15, 2026 and SONICUE Control on October 13, 2026.

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