DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD vs LIVEtouch20
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
This tool offers wireless mobile control for a digital mixing system, allowing users to manage sound from anywhere in a room or building. It enables simultaneous, independent control of various audio functions for multiple users and devices.
- Wireless mobile control
- Independent function control
- Simultaneous multi-user access
- Fader, mute, and pan control
- Aux, FX, and Matrix send management
- Channel processing control
- Customizable channel layout
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4REA4 APAD is a user tool providing wireless mobile control for the DiGiCo 4REA4 digital mixing system. It gives you the freedom to walk the room or building and control the sound right where it is needed. 4REA4 APAD and the 4REA4 Controller application can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one user using the Controller to mix in one Area, and another using the iPad to mix in another. Several iPads can be connected, each providing independent control. 4REA4 APAD is intended for working with the live mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Fader levels, mutes, pan - Aux and FX sends - Matrix sends - CG masters - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim and Polarity - HPF, Gate, EQ, GEQ, Comp/Ducker, Delays - Channel names - Solo select - Full signal metering - 4 Custom Area strips for personalised channel layout
LIVEtouch20
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Livetouch20 App is an live mixing tool providing wireless mobile control anywhere anytime. Full control of the settings and parameters of your digital mixer It gives you the freedom to move around the room or on stage to control the sound and adjust live.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LIVEtouch20 at fortnightly against DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD's every 6 months. LIVEtouch20 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD ships an update every 6 months, LIVEtouch20 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD | LIVEtouch20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DiGiCo UK Ltd | HIT Music |
In-app purchases
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
No in-app purchases
LIVEtouch20
No in-app purchases
