MP Manage vs Crestron Device Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Crestron Device Assistant
Streamline the setup of Crestron devices with rapid scanning and one-tap configuration. This mobile tool automates device claiming, panel deployment, and home system pairing, leveraging your phone's camera and Bluetooth.
- Instant device scanning
- Automatic serial number/MAC recognition
- Deploy from packaging or labels
- One-tap configuration workflows
- Mobile-first Bluetooth and camera use
- Claim devices to XiO Cloud
- Deploy Desk Q scheduling panels
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Transform device deployment to minutes! Crestron Device Assistant revolutionizes how you deploy and configure Crestron devices. Simply point, scan, and watch your devices seamlessly connect—whether you're claiming to XiO Cloud, deploying Desk Q scheduling panels, or pairing CEVO Mini with Crestron Home. What makes it amazing: - Instant scanning - Camera recognizes serial numbers and MAC addresses automatically - Works everywhere - Deploy from packaging, labels, or directly from devices - One-tap workflows - Devices configure and connect in moments - Mobile-first - Leverage Bluetooth and camera technology already in your pocket Supported workflows: - Claim devices to XiO Cloud accounts - Deploy Desk Q scheduling panels with third-party calendar integration - Pair CEVO Mini with Crestron Home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Device Assistant at 4.3 against MP Manage's 2.4. Crestron Device Assistant also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 33 months). MP Manage's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (23 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crestron Device Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively.
MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, Crestron Device Assistant monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MP Manage | Crestron Device Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (23 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QSC Audio Products, LLC. | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
MP Manage
Crestron Device Assistant
In-app purchases
MP Manage
No in-app purchases
Crestron Device Assistant
No in-app purchases
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