# Mixing Station vs OBS Blade

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | OBS Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (621 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews)** | [4.0 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **621** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) | [Rene Schramowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456265563) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Pack | $6.99 | per month |
| XAir | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Si | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Ui | $5.99 | one-time |
| A&H CQ | $5.99 | 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 |

**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


### OBS Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blacksmith | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Won't connect to OBS
- Connection drops and shuts down
- Cannot connect to websocket server
- App crashes occasionally
- Connects but doesn't work

**Requested features**

- 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


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