# Mixing Station vs BackBeat+

The clearest difference is rating: BackBeat+ at 5.0 against Mixing Station's 4.5. BackBeat+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Mixing Station's advantage is ratings volume (614 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

BackBeat+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 614 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of BackBeat+'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | BackBeat+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (614 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backbeat-plus/id6504351641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **614** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 112 MB | 66 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) | [Backbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751917420) |

## 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


### BackBeat+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backbeat-plus/id6504351641)

Control your BackBeat Generation 2 device with this mobile app. Adjust volume, rumble intensity, and monitor battery life with intuitive sliders and a responsive interface. Experience the full rumble device features directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Real-time control, Volume and rumble intensity sliders, Interactive pad control, Live battery monitoring, Intuitive adjustments

**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 BackBeat+ free?

BackBeat+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or BackBeat+?

BackBeat+ is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 614 ratings, while BackBeat+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mixing Station or BackBeat+ have ads?

Neither Mixing Station nor BackBeat+ shows ads.

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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.*