Comparison

StageWave vs MXBus

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

Head to head
About

StageWave

This software-based system offers wireless personal audio monitoring for musicians. Control your sound mix directly from your smartphone, reducing cable clutter for live performances, recording, and practice.

Highlights
  • Wireless personal monitoring
  • Smartphone control
  • Reduced cable clutter
  • Universal equipment compatibility
  • Wi-Fi enabled connection
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Introducing StageWave: Your Ultimate Wireless Monitoring Solution! Elevate Your Sound Experience Experience the future of stage monitoring with StageWave – the cutting-edge software-based wireless monitoring system. Say goodbye to the cable clutter and embrace seamless audio control right from your smartphone! Key Features: * Minimal Cables: Cut down on clutter with fewer cables compared to traditional monitoring systems. * Smartphone Control: Take command of your monitoring mix directly from your smartphone. * Universal Compatibility: Use StageWave with your existing equipment – all you need is a digital console or audio interface, a computer, a WiFi router, and your trusty smartphone. * Wi-Fi Technology: Harness the power of Wi-Fi for a smooth and reliable connection. How It Works: 1. Connect your console or audio interface to your computer. 2. Link your computer to your router using a network cable. 3. Connect your smartphones to the router via WiFi – it's that simple! Optimize your setup with StageWave and enjoy a personalized monitoring experience like never before. Musicians take control of your sound destiny! Perfect for live performances, recording sessions, and practice sessions. Compatible with Mac and Windows with an easy ASIO setup. Configure your router for optimal performance – check our video guide for a hassle-free experience. Download StageWave now and revolutionize your audio monitoring game! Your stage, your sound, your control. *StageWave is a software-based monitoring system. Ensure compatibility with your equipment before downloading.

About

MXBus

This app empowers musicians to control their own monitor mixes directly from their iOS device when using Behringer X32/X-Air or Midas consoles. It offers features like stereo channels, namable groups, and automatic console discovery for a streamlined sound check and live performance adjustment.

Highlights
  • Monitor mix control for musicians
  • Supports Behringer X32/X-Air and Midas consoles
  • Stereo channels for screen real-estate
  • Namable groups and automatic console discovery
  • Control send levels for channels, aux tracks, and effects
  • Reorder channels within groups
  • Springboard and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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MXBus is a monitor mixing app for all Behringer X32 and X-Air mixing consoles that allows musicians on stage to control their own monitor mix with their iOS device. It also supports the Midas versions of these mixers (M32* and M-Air) It features stereo channels to save screen real-estate, namable groups and automatic console discovery. Musicians can control the send levels into their monitoring mix bus for all channels aux tracks and effects returns. You can even reorder the channels within your groups to your liking. It makes the sound check painless and allows you to adjust the mix during the gig. Some key differentiating Features: • Linked channels are treated as a stereo channel to save screen space.  • Double tapping a fader knob sets it 0. • Double tapping the panning control on a stereo channel pans the signal hard L/R. Another double tap reverses the panning. • NEW: Springboard and Lock Screen widgets for quicker access. And as always: The app is built with data privacy in mind - no adds, no tracking! The PRO pack unlocks even more features like: • Decayed meters with peak memory • Compression meters • Gate LEDs • Channel mute buttons (X32) • Group mute buttons (X32) • Unlimited groups • Scenes • Bus EQ • Bus Compressor

Screenshots

StageWave4 screens
MXBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StageWave at 4.8 against MXBus's 4.2. StageWave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). MXBus's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 36%) and ratings volume (120 vs 9). On price, update cadence, 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. MXBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StageWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StageWave holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MXBus has 120 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of StageWave's written reviews are positive against 71% of MXBus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StageWave versus MXBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStageWaveMXBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better4.2 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9120 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo UrbinaAndreas Keldenich

Customer experience

StageWave

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative50.0%

MXBus

All ratings120 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

StageWave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MXBus

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Faders moving/sliding on their own without user input
  • App crashes when changing aux channels
  • Mute button switches to channel info screen
  • Scene saving not working properly (iOS 26)
  • Mix recall/fader recall feature broken after updates
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  • Glitchy fader behavior when locking/unlocking phone
  • Inverted fader behavior (turning down turns up)
  • Random channel muting/unmuting
  • Connection failures with error codes (Error 49, Error 65)
  • App not saving changes on iOS 26
  • Bus EQ affecting all buses instead of individual ones
  • Pan controls not functioning in Pro version
  • Bus labels showing blank on M32
  • Scenes not loading saved mix-bus selection
  • Network permission not requested on first launch (iPad)
  • App not recognizing mixer on certain network configurations
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS versions
  • Scenes lost after iOS/app upgrades

Requested features

15 requests
  • Panning control for individual channels
  • Support for Behringer Wing consoles
  • Individual group controls for sends
  • Main L/R mix access
  • FX send control from channels
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  • Compression and advanced EQ on channels
  • Mute status indicator from console
  • Custom channel ordering/arrangement
  • Demo mode for training
  • Android version of the app
  • Support for Allen & Heath SQ, QU, CQ boards
  • Support for Soundcraft Ui24r
  • Offline scene editing capability
  • More mute groups
  • Mackie DL version

In-app purchases

None

StageWave

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MXBus

One-time1
  • MXBus PRO Package$2.99

Questions

Is StageWave free?
StageWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MXBus free?
MXBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StageWave or MXBus?
StageWave is rated higher. StageWave averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MXBus averages 4.2 from 120 ratings.
Do StageWave or MXBus have ads?
Neither StageWave nor MXBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StageWave or MXBus?
StageWave ships an update monthly, and MXBus monthly. Most recently, StageWave was updated on October 12, 2026 and MXBus on October 18, 2026.

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