Comparison

MP Manage vs Kramer Control Agent

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

Kramer Control Agent

Features
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K-Agent is the new iOS app from Kramer, designed for seamless integration with your Kramer Control User interface hosted on your Kramer Control brain. It also enables users to open and manage any URL in full screen when needed, while providing access to remote APIs for enhanced control. Unlock the full potential of your control system with a sleek and intuitive user interface right at your fingertips.

Screenshots

MP Manage1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kramer Control Agent at every 6 weeks against MP Manage's every 33 months. MP Manage's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, Kramer Control Agent every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MP Manage versus Kramer Control Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP ManageKramer Control Agent
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Kramer Electronics Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MP Manage

No in-app purchases

None

Kramer Control Agent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MP Manage free?
MP Manage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kramer Control Agent free?
Kramer Control Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MP Manage or Kramer Control Agent have ads?
Neither MP Manage nor Kramer Control Agent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP Manage or Kramer Control Agent?
MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, and Kramer Control Agent every 6 weeks. Most recently, MP Manage was updated on September 23, 2026 and Kramer Control Agent on September 18, 2026.

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