# BackTrax vs MXBus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MXBus at 71% against BackTrax's 25%. MXBus also leads on price (Free vs $14.99) and rating (4.2 vs 2.7). BackTrax's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MXBus is free to download; BackTrax costs $14.99 up front. MXBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BackTrax asks for nothing beyond the download.

MXBus holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MXBus has 121 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BackTrax's written reviews are positive against 71% of MXBus's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BackTrax | MXBus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtrax/id1425566795/reviews) | **[4.2 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxbus/id1530411157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aisle4 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293199585) | [Andreas Keldenich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515007852) |

## What reviewers say

### BackTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtrax/id1425566795)

Organize and manage all your show's supporting materials, including backing tracks, lyrics, and visual aids. Effortlessly load content from various cloud services and enjoy features like background playback and auto-scrolling lyrics to minimize mistakes and downtime during performances.

**Highlights:** Load songs from cloud services, Support for multiple set libraries, Background playback, Auto-scrolling lyrics, Bluetooth MIDI controller support, Dark Mode support, Large playback control buttons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MXBus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxbus/id1530411157)

This app empowers musicians to control their own monitor mixes directly from their iOS device when using Behringer X32/X-Air or Midas consoles. It offers features like stereo channels, namable groups, and automatic console discovery for a streamlined sound check and live performance adjustment.

**Highlights:** Monitor mix control for musicians, Supports Behringer X32/X-Air and Midas consoles, Stereo channels for screen real-estate, Namable groups and automatic console discovery, Control send levels for channels, aux tracks, and effects, Reorder channels within groups, Springboard and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MXBus PRO Package | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy connection to mixers
- ✅ Stable and reliable performance for IEM mixing
- 💾 Ability to save scenes and group settings
- 🎚️ Clean, uncluttered design maximizes screen real estate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Faders moving on their own (recent bug)
- 🔌 Connection issues on certain network subnets (10.0.0.x)
- ❌ Inconsistent connectivity across different devices
- 🔋 High battery drain on some devices
- 📱 Limited iPad compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Faders moving/sliding on their own without user input
- App crashes when changing aux channels
- Mute button switches to channel info screen
- Scene saving not working properly (iOS 26)
- Mix recall/fader recall feature broken after updates

**Requested features**

- Panning control for individual channels
- Support for Behringer Wing consoles
- Individual group controls for sends
- Main L/R mix access
- FX send control from channels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BackTrax free?

BackTrax costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MXBus free?

MXBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BackTrax or MXBus?

MXBus is rated higher. BackTrax averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while MXBus averages 4.2 from 121 ratings.

### Do BackTrax or MXBus have ads?

Neither BackTrax nor MXBus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BackTrax or MXBus?

BackTrax ships an update monthly, and MXBus monthly. Most recently, BackTrax was updated on November 11, 2026 and MXBus on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*