Comparison

Mackie SRM vs iMic

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

Head to head
About

Mackie SRM

Control your Mackie SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust channel EQ, reverb, voicing modes, levels, and LED settings. Save and recall system configurations with snapshots.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth control
  • Channel EQ adjustment
  • Reverb and voicing modes
  • Channel and master level control
  • LED bar and front LED modes
  • System snapshot saving
Features
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SRM-Flex Connect™ gives you complete wireless control over your Mackie SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System via Bluetooth®. Demo mode available in-app to try before you buy. Features • Channel EQ • Channel Reverb and Modes • Voicing Modes • Channel and Master Levels • LED Bar and Front LED Modes • System Snapshots

About

iMic

Transform your iPhone into a microphone for your Bluetooth speaker. Enjoy karaoke with background music, apply voice filters, and utilize advanced features like noise reduction and echo removal. Unlock more capabilities through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone as microphone for Bluetooth speaker
  • Karaoke functionality with background music
  • Voice filters
  • Noise reduction
  • Echo removal
  • Minimal design
Features
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Welcome to iMic: Bluetooth Speaker Mic Features: -Use your iPhone as a microphone for your Bluetooth speaker -Enjoy a beautiful, minimal design -Karaoke functionality by playing a song in the background -Unlock premium for additional microphone features -Get free microphone usage and extend it by subscribing -Add voice filters -Now introducing noise reduction and echo removal Subscription Fee and Terms: Your App Store account will be charged for subscription renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. If auto-renew is not turned off, the subscription will automatically renew at the same cost. You can change your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your App Store account settings. Your App Store account will be charged after the purchase is confirmed. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to this publication. You can cancel your subscription from the link below: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://oguzdoruk.com/imic-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://oguzdoruk.com/imic-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Mackie SRM4 screens
iMic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMic at 4.6 against Mackie SRM's 3.1. iMic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (318 vs 10). Mackie SRM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment 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. iMic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Mackie SRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMic has 318 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Mackie SRM's written reviews are positive against 18% of iMic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mackie SRM ships an update every 19 months, iMic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mackie SRM versus iMic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMackie SRMiMic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings)4.6 (318 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews18.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoud Technologies, Inc.App All Day Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Mackie SRM

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%

iMic

All ratings315 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

None

Mackie SRM

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iMic

Subscriptions2
  • iMic Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • iMic Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Mackie SRM free?
Mackie SRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMic free?
iMic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mackie SRM or iMic?
iMic is rated higher. Mackie SRM averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while iMic averages 4.6 from 318 ratings.
Do Mackie SRM or iMic have ads?
iMic shows ads; Mackie SRM does not.
Which is updated more often, Mackie SRM or iMic?
Mackie SRM ships an update every 19 months, and iMic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mackie SRM was updated on November 3, 2026 and iMic on November 3, 2026.

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