Comparison

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD vs Avantis OneMix

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Avantis OneMix

This app allows musicians to control their personal monitor mixes wirelessly from an iPad. It offers individual control over monitor levels, EQ, and effects, with an admin mode for custom setup. Requires an Avantis mixer and compatible firmware.

Highlights
  • Personal monitor (Aux) mix control
  • Individual musician control
  • Customizable layers and strip assignments
  • Control over EQ, compression, and sends
  • Admin mode for setup
  • SoftKey assignment
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OneMix is a cut down version of the Avantis MixPad app that locks control to a single Aux (monitor) mix. Multiple iPads may be set up by the 'Admin' user to give each musician customised personal monitor control via Wi-Fi connection to the Avantis mixer without the risk of affecting the other monitors or FOH main mix. Avantis OneMix can be configured to provide as much or as little control as needed. Logon as a User provides personal control of: - One monitor (Aux) master level and mute - Monitor master PEQ, NEQ and Comp if enabled - Send levels and stereo pan to the monitor - Send Mute, Gate, PEQ, NEQ, Comp if enabled - SoftKeys Logon as Admin allows custom setup: - Set a OneMix session name to identify the user - Choose an Aux (monitor) mix - Assign a 'My Mix' layer and up to 3 custom layers - Assign up to 8 strips on My Mix layer, 32 on custom layers - Assign sends - Inputs, FX returns, Groups - Assign DCA masters - Assign SoftKeys - Assign blank spaces in layers - Name each layer - Enable or disable channel processing and mutes or assigns per layer Requirements: An Allen & Heath Avantis mixer with a suitable wireless router or access point connected to one of its Network ports. This version of OneMix can connect to Avantis mixers running: - Avantis Firmware V2.00 or subsequent V2.0x maintenance releases. - Avantis Firmware V1.30 or subsequent V1.3x maintenance releases, when the Firmware compatibility mode setting is enabled. This can be found in the iOS Settings / Avantis OneMix. You will need to shut down (force quit) the app and restart it for changes to take effect. Refer to the Allen & Heath website for more information and to download the latest mixer firmware.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD at 3.0 against Avantis OneMix's 2.7. DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD ships an update every 6 months, Avantis OneMix every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD versus Avantis OneMix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiGiCo 4REA4 APADAvantis OneMix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiGiCo UK LtdAllen & Heath Limited

Customer experience

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Avantis OneMix

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD

No in-app purchases

None

Avantis OneMix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD free?
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avantis OneMix free?
Avantis OneMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD or Avantis OneMix?
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD is rated higher. DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Avantis OneMix averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD or Avantis OneMix have ads?
Neither DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD nor Avantis OneMix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD or Avantis OneMix?
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD ships an update every 6 months, and Avantis OneMix every 16 months. Most recently, DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD was updated on November 2, 2026 and Avantis OneMix on November 4, 2026.

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