Comparison

MatrixA8 V3 vs MakeX Tool for Staff

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

Head to head

MatrixA8

About

MatrixA8 V3

Features

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The MatrixA8 V3 application allows you to control one or more of the MatrixA8's main functions. - Adjust the volume of all inputs and outputs. - Full access to Matrix functions. - Load and save presets on the device. - Lock the system and set a password. - If the DANTE option is installed on your MatrixA8, you can manage DANTE routing. - Users can customize channel names saved locally or synced with the device. Note: This application currently only supports Matrix A8 V7.0 II and later models.

About

MakeX Tool for Staff

Features

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The electronic referee app can ensure the uniform adjudicatory of all referees, the real-time uploading and publishing of match scores. And the field control system runs through the whole competition.

Screenshots

MatrixA8 V33 screens

MakeX Tool for Staff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MatrixA8 V3 at every 3 weeks against MakeX Tool for Staff's every 4 months. MakeX Tool for Staff's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatrixA8 V3 ships an update every 3 weeks, MakeX Tool for Staff every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MatrixA8 V3 versus MakeX Tool for Staff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MatrixA8 V3	MakeX Tool for Staff
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	8.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	55 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SEIKAKU	Makeblock Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MatrixA8 V3

No in-app purchases

None

MakeX Tool for Staff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MatrixA8 V3 free?

MatrixA8 V3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MakeX Tool for Staff free?

MakeX Tool for Staff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MatrixA8 V3 or MakeX Tool for Staff have ads?

Neither MatrixA8 V3 nor MakeX Tool for Staff shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MatrixA8 V3 or MakeX Tool for Staff?

MatrixA8 V3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and MakeX Tool for Staff every 4 months. Most recently, MatrixA8 V3 was updated on October 25, 2026 and MakeX Tool for Staff on October 25, 2026.