Comparison

MP Manage vs Shell

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

Shell

Features
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Visitor Management is a mobile application designed to streamline company visitor processes. It allows clients to request and manage appointments with the company efficiently. The app ensures a smooth visitor experience by facilitating appointment scheduling and tracking.

Screenshots

MP Manage1 screens
Shell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shell at every 6 days against MP Manage's every 33 months. On price, 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

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, Shell every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MP Manage versus Shell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP ManageShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.iProAT Solutions Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

MP Manage

No in-app purchases

None

Shell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MP Manage free?
MP Manage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shell free?
Shell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MP Manage or Shell have ads?
Neither MP Manage nor Shell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP Manage or Shell?
MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, and Shell every 6 days. Most recently, MP Manage was updated on September 9, 2026 and Shell on September 16, 2026.

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