# Mixing Station vs EFNOTE Tools

The clearest difference is rating: Mixing Station at 4.5 against EFNOTE Tools's 2.5. Mixing Station also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). EFNOTE Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mixing Station sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. EFNOTE Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mixing Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 608 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of EFNOTE Tools's.

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, EFNOTE Tools every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | EFNOTE Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (608 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efnote-tools/id1619444444/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **608** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 112 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) | [Ef-Note Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619444446) |

## What reviewers say

### Mixing Station

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

Control a wide range of digital audio mixers from a single, unified interface. Customize your workspace with unlimited layers, layouts, and themes. Features include RTA overlays, channel linking, and feedback detection.

**Highlights:** Unified UI for multiple mixer brands, Fully customizable UI, layers, and layouts, Unlimited DCAs, RTA overlays, Channel linking and ganging, Feedback detection, MIDI support for external control

**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


### EFNOTE Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efnote-tools/id1619444444)

This app allows electronic drum users to customize and manage their drum kits, trigger settings, and bus settings. It provides access to a library of new drum kits, sound swapping, and remote control of pad levels and mixer settings. Firmware updates and product support are also available.

**Highlights:** Save/load customized drum kits, Save/load trigger and bus settings, Access online Kit Library, Swap sounds between pads, Remote pad level control, Firmware updates, Product support access

**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 EFNOTE Tools free?

EFNOTE Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or EFNOTE Tools?

Mixing Station is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 608 ratings, while EFNOTE Tools averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mixing Station or EFNOTE Tools have ads?

Neither Mixing Station nor EFNOTE Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mixing Station or EFNOTE Tools?

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, and EFNOTE Tools every 22 months. Most recently, Mixing Station was updated on September 23, 2026 and EFNOTE Tools on July 21, 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.*