Comparison

Mixing Station vs Live Plus Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mixing Station

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
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Mixing Station allows you to remote control digital mixers from various manufacturers in one unified UI. The following mixer series are supported: - Behringer X32 / M32 - Behringer XAir / MR - Behringer WING - A&H dLive - A&H Avantis - A&H GLD - A&H iLive - A&H CQ - A&H SQ / SQ+ - A&H Qu (new and legacy) - Midas HD96 - PreSonus StudioLive3 - Soundcraft Si / Vi / Ui - Mackie DL32S/16S DL32R DL1608 - Yamaha DM3 / DM7 / TF / CL / QL - TASCAM Sonicview - QSC TouchMix - Violet Audio dMix - Blackmagic Fairlight Live You can fully test the app without a license! Features: - Fully customizable UI - Create unlimited DCAs (IDCAs) - Re-Gain / Clipping protection - Customizable layers, layouts, channel strip and app theme - RTA overlays - Channel linking ganging - Gain reduction history for gate and dynamics - Peak hold for all meters - MIDI support for external control - High contrast mode for outdoor usage - Popgroups - Routing Matrix - Mix copy - Mixer independent channel presets and scenes - FX presets - Feedback detection for ringing out wedges - More features available depending on the connected mixer model - Community feature for sharing presets, themes and more with other users Note: This app is not a DAW! It does not play any audio! It is for remote controlling only. For more details visit the manual: https://mixingstation.app/ms-docs/feature-list/ End user licenses agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Live Plus Control

Features
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This app allows you to remotely control your mixer via WiFi or Bluetooth. WiFi controlled devices include Live 48 Plus, Live 24 Plus, Live 20 Plus, and Live 16 Plus. Bluetooth controlled devices are limited to Live 16 Plus.

Screenshots

Mixing Station4 screens
Live Plus Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Plus Control at none against Mixing Station's 13. Live Plus Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mixing Station versus Live Plus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixing StationLive Plus Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (608 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings608 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid SchumannAMERICAN PRO INTERNATIONAL CORP

Bugs and requests

Mixing Station

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Routing matrix display issues on some mixers
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between mixer models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and load custom layouts
  • Integrated multi-track recording functionality
  • Improved accessibility support for visually impaired users
  • Dedicated talkback microphone feature

Live Plus Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Mixing Station

Subscriptions1
  • Everything Pack$6.991 Month
One-time12
  • Mackie DL$4.99
  • XAir$5.99
  • Soundcraft Si$5.99
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  • Soundcraft Ui$5.99
  • A&H CQ$5.99
  • Midas HD$6.99
  • XM32$6.99
  • A&H Qu (old)$6.99
  • A&H SQ$6.99
  • WING$6.99
  • A&H Avantis$11.99
  • A&H dLive$12.99
None

Live Plus Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixing Station free?
Mixing Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Plus Control free?
Live Plus Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mixing Station or Live Plus Control have ads?
Neither Mixing Station nor Live Plus Control shows ads.

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