# Mixing Station vs Remote Stage Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Stage Timer at 5.0 against Mixing Station's 4.5. Remote Stage Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Mixing Station's advantage is ratings volume (624 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Remote Stage Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 624 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | Remote Stage Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-stage-timer/id6759418238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **624** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 128 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) | [Ricky Gore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387644422) |

## 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


### Remote Stage Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-stage-timer/id6759418238)

This app helps presenters stay on schedule by providing a remotely controllable timer. It can be set up on multiple devices on the same Wi-Fi network, with visual cues for approaching deadlines and customizable end-of-countdown actions.

**Highlights:** Remote control functionality, Single app for control and display modes, Visual deadline warnings (Yellow/Red), Customizable end-of-countdown actions, Multiple display support, Countdown and count-up modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mixing Station free?

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

### Is Remote Stage Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or Remote Stage Timer?

Remote Stage Timer is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while Remote Stage Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mixing Station or Remote Stage Timer have ads?

Neither Mixing Station nor Remote Stage Timer shows ads.

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

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Mixing Station was updated on November 11, 2026 and Remote Stage Timer on October 31, 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.*