# Mixing Station vs Chord Transpose

The clearest difference is rating: Mixing Station at 4.5 against Chord Transpose's 3.2. Mixing Station also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 43%) and ratings volume (621 vs 5). Chord Transpose's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mixing Station sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Chord Transpose sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mixing Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 621 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Mixing Station's written reviews are positive against 43% of Chord Transpose's.

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, Chord Transpose every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | Chord Transpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (621 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-transpose/id1471762452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **621** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) | [SMICO Consulting (Pty) Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449822797) |

## What reviewers say

### Mixing Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631)

Control digital audio mixers from various manufacturers with a unified, customizable interface. Test all features for free before purchasing a license. Share presets and themes with a community of users.

**Highlights:** Unified UI for multiple mixer brands, Fully customizable interface and layouts, Unlimited DCAs and channel linking, RTA overlays and feedback detection, MIDI support for external control, Community sharing of presets and themes

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Pack | $6.99 | per month |
| Mackie DL | $4.99 | one-time |
| XAir | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Si | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Ui | $5.99 | one-time |
| A&H CQ | $5.99 | one-time |
| Midas HD | $6.99 | one-time |
| XM32 | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H Qu (old) | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H SQ | $6.99 | one-time |
| WING | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H Avantis | $11.99 | one-time |
| A&H dLive | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable layout and controls
- 🔒 Works across multiple mixer brands
- 👍 Consistent user interface across mixers
- 🚀 Efficient workflow and quick adjustments
- 👍 Reliable and stable connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues and dropouts
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 🔒 Requires separate licenses for each mixer brand
- 👎 Steep learning curve for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Routing matrix display issues on some mixers
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between mixer models

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and load custom layouts
- Integrated multi-track recording functionality
- Improved accessibility support for visually impaired users
- Dedicated talkback microphone feature


### Chord Transpose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-transpose/id1471762452)

Easily transpose songs to a more comfortable key, displaying both scale and numeric values. Features capo placement suggestions to simplify playing difficult chords. Optimized for iPhone 6 and higher.

**Highlights:** Transpose songs to different keys, Display scale and numeric values, Capo placement suggestions, Simplify difficult chords, Optimized for newer iPhones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mixing Station free?

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

### Is Chord Transpose free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or Chord Transpose?

Mixing Station is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 621 ratings, while Chord Transpose averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Mixing Station or Chord Transpose have ads?

Neither Mixing Station nor Chord Transpose shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mixing Station or Chord Transpose?

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, and Chord Transpose every 6 days. Most recently, Mixing Station was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chord Transpose on October 19, 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.*