# Mixing Station vs GX Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Mixing Station at 4.5 against GX Timer's 4.0. Mixing Station also leads on ratings volume (624 vs 1). GX Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mixing Station sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. GX Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 624 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Mixing Station's written reviews are positive against 100% of GX Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, GX Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | GX Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gx-timer/id1600052896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **624** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 128 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) | [美琴 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160294086) |

## What reviewers say

### Mixing Station

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

Control digital 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, Mixer-independent channel presets and scenes, Community sharing for 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


### GX Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gx-timer/id1600052896)

Control timing devices via Bluetooth for various training and exercise needs. Offers fast training, custom training, countdowns, stopwatches, and timed alarms. Configure functions and track exercise durations.

**Highlights:** Fast training timing, Custom training timing, Countdown timers, Stopwatch functionality, Timed alarms, Function configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mixing Station free?

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

### Is GX Timer free?

GX Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or GX Timer?

Mixing Station is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while GX Timer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mixing Station or GX Timer have ads?

Neither Mixing Station nor GX Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mixing Station or GX Timer?

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, and GX Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mixing Station was updated on November 11, 2026 and GX Timer 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.*