Comparison

FLOW Mix vs LV1 Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

FLOW Mix

This app provides wireless remote control for the Behringer FLOW 8 Digital Mixer via Bluetooth. It allows musicians, producers, and engineers to adjust all mixer parameters, including levels, EQ, compression, and effects, from their mobile devices. The intuitive interface is designed for easy operation on both tablets and smartphones.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control via Bluetooth BLE
  • Control all mixer parameters (levels, EQ, compression, effects)
  • Snapshot memory management
  • Customizable channel icons and names
  • Assisted setup for beginners
  • Mixer and Stage views
  • Input routing customization
Features
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The new FLOW Mix app for iPadOS tablets and iOS mobile phones offers wireless remote control for the Behringer FLOW 8 Digital Mixer. This app is using Bluetooth BLE to connect to the hardware. The FLOW Mix app offers musicians, producers or engineers control of all mixer parameters. This includes levels, panning, eq, compression and effects as well as snapshot memory. The user interface is designed for comfortable operation on tablets as well as small-format smartphones, with intuitive operation guiding even inexperienced users to a world of great sound with their FLOW mixer. KEY FEATURES • Full remote control including: - Preamp Gain, 48V on MIC 1/2 - Main-Mix Level, Pan, Mute, Solo - All Input Channels with Low-Cut Filter, 4-band EQ and Compressor - Bus-Sends to FX and MON-Out - Main and Monitor Buses with 9-band EQ and Limiters • Customize channels with Icon and Name • Use Assisted Setup to have a quick start as a beginner • Load and store Mixer-Snapshots in the App or on the Hardware • Balance your mix from the Mixer- or Stage-View • Activate or Hide certain inputs to focus on the channels you need • Change routing according to your workflow

About

LV1 Shortcuts

Features
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LV1 Shortcuts is a focused companion controller for Waves eMotion LV1 on iPhone and iPad. Keep useful mixer commands within reach, access your assigned User Keys, recall scenes and shape scene transitions with a manual fader. QUICK ACCESS TO MIXER CONTROLS Switch between User Keys and Fixed Controls. Trigger the functions already assigned in LV1, use hold-to-talk talkback, tap the tempo and see BPM feedback. Toggle Mute Groups and use dedicated controls for Clear Solo and recording start/stop. Talkback and recording commands require the corresponding User Key assignments in LV1; the app does not capture microphone audio or record audio itself. SCENES AND SHOW MODE Browse the connected mixer's scene list with an active-scene indicator, or enter Show Mode for manual transitions. Previous Target and Next Target select a destination without recalling it. Drag the Scene Fade from 0% to 100%, move back during the transition, or stop and hold the current levels. Current Scene, Target Scene and transition status stay visible. The screen stays awake while the connected, prepared Show Mode is active in the foreground. CONTROL TRANSITIONS Fade supported input channels, FX returns and audio groups together. Choose whether direct Mute changes happen at the start, at the end, or open at the start and mute at the end. Other scene parameters are recalled at transition start according to LV1's Scope and Recall Safe settings. The fade engine does not control DCAs or Mute Groups. GUIDED PREPARATION A four-step guide helps you prepare a local working copy by reading scenes from LV1 and testing fade protection. Keep the PA off throughout preparation: the app recalls scenes and changes mixer settings. Configure Fader and Mute in LV1's Recall Safe as instructed, leaving them included in scene Scope. At least two scenes are required. The app cannot read Recall Safe status directly or change those settings for you. A matching saved preparation can be reused after reconnecting once you confirm that Fader and Mute are still protected. Prepare again if the session or working copy no longer matches. Changes made outside the app's synchronized workflow may require a fresh reading. STORE + SYNC Store the current scene in LV1, update its captured fade values locally and request a session save. Optionally run Store + Sync before fading out of the current scene. Assign Store Scene and Save Session to LV1 User Keys first. Check LV1 for save errors: a save request is not proof that the session file was written. The app's working copy is not a full LV1 session backup. DIAGNOSTICS View diagnostic details and share a test log when you need support. Logs are stored locally and shared only when you choose to share them. INCLUDED CONTROLS AND PRO Without Pro, use User Keys 1-2, Mute Groups 1-2, talkback and tap tempo. The optional Pro in-app purchase unlocks all eight displayed User Keys, all eight Mute Groups, recording controls, Clear Solo, and Scenes, including manual scene fades. REQUIREMENTS A compatible Waves eMotion LV1 host with MyRemote enabled is required. Connect through the same local control network and allow Local Network access. Use a dedicated control Wi-Fi network, separate from SoundGrid. Automatic discovery is provided, with manual IP entry as a fallback. No LV1 Shortcuts account or cloud service is required for mixer control. Apple handles Pro purchases and restoration. Audio is not transmitted or processed by the app. LV1 Shortcuts is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or supported by Waves Audio.

Screenshots

FLOW Mix4 screens
LV1 Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FLOW Mix at none against LV1 Shortcuts's 1. LV1 Shortcuts's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LV1 Shortcuts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FLOW Mix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLOW Mix ships an update every 3 months, LV1 Shortcuts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FLOW Mix versus LV1 Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLOW MixLV1 Shortcuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbHNicklas Arlevall

In-app purchases

None

FLOW Mix

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LV1 Shortcuts

One-time1
  • LV1 Shortcuts Pro$11.99

Questions

Is FLOW Mix free?
FLOW Mix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LV1 Shortcuts free?
LV1 Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FLOW Mix or LV1 Shortcuts have ads?
Neither FLOW Mix nor LV1 Shortcuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FLOW Mix or LV1 Shortcuts?
FLOW Mix ships an update every 3 months, and LV1 Shortcuts every 9 days. Most recently, FLOW Mix was updated on October 21, 2026 and LV1 Shortcuts on October 25, 2026.

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