# Mixing Station vs Drum Touch

The clearest difference is rating: Mixing Station at 4.5 against Drum Touch's 3.0. Mixing Station also leads on ratings volume (608 vs 2). Drum Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Drum Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mixing Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. 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.

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, Drum Touch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | Drum Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (608 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-touch/id1637389183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **608** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 112 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) | [Cherub Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468999269) |

## 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


### Drum Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-touch/id1637389183)

This app connects to specific electronic drum hardware, allowing users to customize drum kits, tones, triggers, and effects. It also includes a metronome for practice and learning.

**Highlights:** Drum kit selection and custom kit loading, Individual percussion tone and pitch adjustment, Trigger sensitivity and velocity curve settings, Reverb and equalization effect configuration, Adjustable metronome tempo, volume, and rhythm, System settings for basic options

**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 Drum Touch free?

Drum Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or Drum Touch?

Mixing Station is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 608 ratings, while Drum Touch averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mixing Station or Drum Touch have ads?

Neither Mixing Station nor Drum Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mixing Station or Drum Touch?

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, and Drum Touch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mixing Station was updated on September 23, 2026 and Drum Touch on September 22, 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.*