Avantis OneMix vs Smart Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avantis OneMix
This app allows musicians to control their personal monitor mixes wirelessly from an iPad. It offers individual control over monitor levels, EQ, and effects, with an admin mode for custom setup. Requires an Avantis mixer and compatible firmware.
- Personal monitor (Aux) mix control
- Individual musician control
- Customizable layers and strip assignments
- Control over EQ, compression, and sends
- Admin mode for setup
- SoftKey assignment
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OneMix is a cut down version of the Avantis MixPad app that locks control to a single Aux (monitor) mix. Multiple iPads may be set up by the 'Admin' user to give each musician customised personal monitor control via Wi-Fi connection to the Avantis mixer without the risk of affecting the other monitors or FOH main mix. Avantis OneMix can be configured to provide as much or as little control as needed. Logon as a User provides personal control of: - One monitor (Aux) master level and mute - Monitor master PEQ, NEQ and Comp if enabled - Send levels and stereo pan to the monitor - Send Mute, Gate, PEQ, NEQ, Comp if enabled - SoftKeys Logon as Admin allows custom setup: - Set a OneMix session name to identify the user - Choose an Aux (monitor) mix - Assign a 'My Mix' layer and up to 3 custom layers - Assign up to 8 strips on My Mix layer, 32 on custom layers - Assign sends - Inputs, FX returns, Groups - Assign DCA masters - Assign SoftKeys - Assign blank spaces in layers - Name each layer - Enable or disable channel processing and mutes or assigns per layer Requirements: An Allen & Heath Avantis mixer with a suitable wireless router or access point connected to one of its Network ports. This version of OneMix can connect to Avantis mixers running: - Avantis Firmware V2.00 or subsequent V2.0x maintenance releases. - Avantis Firmware V1.30 or subsequent V1.3x maintenance releases, when the Firmware compatibility mode setting is enabled. This can be found in the iOS Settings / Avantis OneMix. You will need to shut down (force quit) the app and restart it for changes to take effect. Refer to the Allen & Heath website for more information and to download the latest mixer firmware.
Smart Assist
This app simplifies the setup and operation of wireless microphone systems. It offers automated configuration, monitoring, and access to all system settings via a smartphone or tablet. Get your wireless system up and running in seconds with intelligent setup and helpful resources.
- Automated setup and operation
- Bluetooth connectivity
- System monitoring
- Access to all system settings
- Frequency allocation and naming
- Firmware updates
- Support hub with tutorials and manuals
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Evolution Wireless Digital Smart Assist makes the setup and use of Sennheiser Evolution Wireless Digital simple and fast. Use your smartphone or tablet to connect via Bluetooth for an efficient setup and overview of your new wireless system. Smart Assist provides automated setup, operation and monitoring Smart Assist becomes the "engineer in your pocket." After installation of the app, you'll only need another 60 seconds to have your system set up and running, including pairing and automated frequency allocation. Intelligent setup automatically creates reliable wireless connections, no wireless expertise required Aside from instant access to all system settings, you'll find a brand-new support hub with video tutorials and detailed manuals to help get you started. Stay current with firmware updates accessible directly within the app. Mobile access to all system settings centralizes control, eliminating the need for complicated menu navigation on every device Automated setup of receivers and transmitters, frequency allocation, channel naming, muting and battery status are now only one tap away. Easy frequency allocation and naming of all wireless channels keeps systems organized Always stay on top of all your wireless systems, even when using 15 channels at the same time. Our coloring and naming feature helps you to exactly identify each channel. The optionally available color coding set helps to tag the hardware as well.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Assist at every 3 weeks against Avantis OneMix's every 16 months. Smart Assist also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). Avantis OneMix's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 39%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Assist holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Assist has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Avantis OneMix's written reviews are positive against 39% of Smart Assist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Avantis OneMix ships an update every 16 months, Smart Assist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avantis OneMix | Smart Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 2.9 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 38.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen & Heath Limited | Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG |
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In-app purchases
Avantis OneMix
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









