Comparison

Mixing Station vs OBS Blade

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

Head to head
About

Mixing Station

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
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Mixing Station allows you to remote control digital mixers from various manufacturers in one unified UI. The following mixer series are supported: - Behringer X32 / M32 - Behringer XAir / MR - Behringer WING - A&H dLive - A&H Avantis - A&H GLD - A&H iLive - A&H CQ - A&H SQ / SQ+ - A&H Qu (new and legacy) - Midas HD96 - PreSonus StudioLive3 - Soundcraft Si / Vi / Ui - Mackie DL32S/16S DL32R DL1608 - Yamaha DM3 / DM7 / TF / CL / QL - TASCAM Sonicview - QSC TouchMix - Violet Audio dMix - Blackmagic Fairlight Live You can fully test the app without a license! Features: - Fully customizable UI - Create unlimited DCAs (IDCAs) - Re-Gain / Clipping protection - Customizable layers, layouts, channel strip and app theme - RTA overlays - Channel linking ganging - Gain reduction history for gate and dynamics - Peak hold for all meters - MIDI support for external control - High contrast mode for outdoor usage - Popgroups - Routing Matrix - Mix copy - Mixer independent channel presets and scenes - FX presets - Feedback detection for ringing out wedges - More features available depending on the connected mixer model - Community feature for sharing presets, themes and more with other users Note: This app is not a DAW! It does not play any audio! It is for remote controlling only. For more details visit the manual: https://mixingstation.app/ms-docs/feature-list/ End user licenses agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OBS Blade

Control your live stream remotely with this unofficial companion app for OBS. Manage scenes, audio, and view stream statistics without switching applications. Track past stream performance and contribute to future development.

Highlights
  • Start/stop stream
  • Change active scene
  • Toggle scene item visibility
  • Adjust audio source volume
  • View and send Twitch chat messages
  • Monitor live stream statistics
  • Track past stream performance
Features
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DISCLAIMER: This app is not in any way affiliated with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software). It's an unofficial, open source app to control OBS (https://github.com/Kounex/obs_blade) OBS Blade is your stream companion. Connect to OBS over your network and run your whole show from your phone or tablet - no need to jump back to your PC mid-stream. Built for phone and tablet alike - and new in 4.1: vertical canvases for OBS 32.1, plus an activity feed and chat read out loud with Pro. EVERYTHING YOU NEED - FREE, FOREVER - Start and stop your stream, recording, replay buffer and virtual camera - Switch scenes, with studio mode and transitions - Show and hide sources in any scene - Mix audio with live volume meters, or mute in one tap - Watch a live scene preview - Vertical and extra canvases (OBS 32.1+): browse their scenes and sources, and run Aitum Vertical's own stream, recording and replay buffer - Switch profiles and scene collections, trigger hotkeys - Keep an eye on stream health: FPS, CPU, bitrate, dropped frames - Look back on every past stream and recording in your statistics - Twitch, YouTube, Kick and Owncast chat in its own tab - or next to your controls while you're live - Arrange the dashboard your way OBS BLADE PRO Chat is where your stream lives, so Pro makes it native - and makes sure no supporter gets missed: - Every chat, one place: native Twitch, Kick and YouTube chat, on their own or merged into one live timeline where replies land on the right platform. Every channel you mod or follow, saved combos and who's live at a glance - plus 7TV, BTTV and FFZ emotes, an emote picker, autocomplete, role badges, highlights, mute words and chat search - Never miss a supporter: an activity feed for your own channels - follows, subs, raids, cheers, Super Chats and KICKs in one list, with a to-thank queue for your shout-outs - Hear your chat: read out loud while you play, in each message's own language if you like - Moderate from your pocket: delete, timeout and ban on every platform, plus AutoMod, unban requests and chat modes on Twitch - Your own themes: design custom color themes for the whole app Pro comes monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime unlock. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Got a bug, an idea or a feature request? Get in touch - on GitHub or at contact@kounex.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://obs-blade.kounex.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mixing Station4 screens
OBS Blade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mixing Station at 4.5 against OBS Blade's 4.0. Mixing Station also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 63%) and ratings volume (621 vs 75). On price, update cadence, 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. Mixing Station sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and OBS Blade sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mixing Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 621 ratings behind it against 75, 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 63% of OBS Blade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, OBS Blade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mixing Station versus OBS Blade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixing StationOBS Blade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (621 ratings) — better4.0 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings621 — better75
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid SchumannRene Schramowski

Customer experience

Mixing Station

All ratings621 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative12.5%

OBS Blade

All ratings75 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

Mixing Station

From 621 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

OBS Blade

From 75 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Seamless OBS integration
  • 💡 Great for remote control
  • 💰 Free and valuable
  • ✨ Stable and reliable (for some)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows (for some)
  • 🐛 Auto-detection broken
  • 🐛 QR scanner not working

Bugs and requests

Mixing Station

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

OBS Blade

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Won't connect to OBS
  • Connection drops and shuts down
  • Cannot connect to websocket server
  • App crashes occasionally
  • Connects but doesn't work
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  • Password incorrect error
  • IOS version not compatible with Windows OBS
  • Cannot connect via Wi-Fi, QR Code, or manual input
  • App says OBS is reachable but fails to connect
  • Stream preview crashes the app
  • Lagging and cutting out
  • Doesn't work after initial use
  • Stream preview never works
  • Recording stats not shown
  • No Recording stats
  • iOS will not recognize web socket server from Windows 10

Requested features

20 requests
  • Support for Kick streaming platform
  • Add ability to manipulate frames
  • Compatibility for multi-streaming Lovense toolset
  • Picture-in-Picture preview
  • Support for Facebook Live stream
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  • EQ activity feedback for audio
  • 3D Touch/Haptic Touch customization
  • PIP (picture in picture) preview
  • Built-in donation button
  • Optional ads for support
  • Advanced intro slide with explanations
  • Step-by-step tutorial
  • Option to choose fade when switching scenes
  • Option to add colors to scenes
  • Chat from more than Twitch and YouTube
  • Expose recording and pause recording buttons on main screen
  • Undock and move parts of the interface
  • Plugin function for PTZ camera control
  • Camera feature (using device camera)
  • Haptic feedback when selecting buttons

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mixing Station

Subscriptions1
  • Everything Pack$6.991 Month
One-time9
  • XAir$5.99
  • Soundcraft Si$5.99
  • Soundcraft Ui$5.99
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  • A&H CQ$5.99
  • XM32$6.99
  • A&H Qu (old)$6.99
  • A&H SQ$6.99
  • WING$6.99
  • A&H Avantis$11.99
7 purchases

OBS Blade

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Awesome Tip$2.99
  • Incredible Tip$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Blacksmith$4.99
  • Pro - Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Mixing Station free?
Mixing Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBS Blade free?
OBS Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or OBS Blade?
Mixing Station is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 621 ratings, while OBS Blade averages 4.0 from 75 ratings.
Do Mixing Station or OBS Blade have ads?
Neither Mixing Station nor OBS Blade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mixing Station or OBS Blade?
Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, and OBS Blade every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mixing Station was updated on November 2, 2026 and OBS Blade on November 3, 2026.

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