Smart Assist vs Qu MixPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Qu MixPad
Control your Qu digital mixing console remotely over a network. Adjust levels, routing, processing, and scenes from your iPad, allowing for flexible mixing positions and independent control.
- Remote level and routing control
- Input and mix processing adjustments
- Scene and cue list management
- Global and channel filtering
- Signal generator control
- Customizable layers and metering
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Qu-MixPad release V1.2.0: This version is for Qu-5 / Qu-5D, Qu-6 / Qu-6D, Qu-7 / Qu-7D mixers running V1.2.* firmware. Please note: It is NOT compatible with Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixers. Qu-MixPad allows control of a Qu digital mixing console over a wired or wireless network. It can be used simultaneously and independently of the Qu surface, so it can provide supplementary local control as well as giving the engineer the freedom to move around and mix from different listening positions. Two devices running Qu-MixPad can be connected and used at the same time as using the Qu surface, giving three separate points for control of all mixes. It provides the following: Level and Routing Control - Send levels, panning/balance, assignments, pre/post settings and mutes from all channels to all mixes Output send levels for all mixes Send and Return levels for FX DCA and Mute Group control, including assignments Processing Control - Input channel Preamp/DEEP Preamp Model/HPF/Gate/Expander/Insert/PEQ/Compressor Mix channel Insert/Feedback Assistant/GEQ/PEQ/Compressor DEEP compressors and GEQ’s FX Parameters and FX Return PEQ Access to all Libraries Other features include – Over the air firmware update Scene and Cue List Management Global filters, scene filters and channel safe control Works with Qu User Permissions Copy/Paste and Reset functionality Full control of Signal Generator and assignments Qu-Drive controls for stereo USB or multichannel SD recordings 4 custom layers with the ability to copy or use/follow desk layers All input/output/processing metering Channel RTA Mixer config including stereo linking and mix type PAFL setup and selection Channel naming/colour SoftKey and MIDI strips setup and use Follow Channel/Mix Select option Offline Mode – Edit and manage shows, scenes and libraries without a console connection Transfer entire shows between MixPad and a Qu Share/store shows to cloud or email (when available on the device) Legacy Mode - App can connect to a previous major release of firmware with limited functionality
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Assist at every 3 weeks against Qu MixPad's every 4 months. Smart Assist also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Qu MixPad's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 39%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Smart Assist against 3.0 for Qu MixPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Assist has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Smart Assist's written reviews are positive against 50% of Qu MixPad's.
Smart Assist ships an update every 3 weeks, Qu MixPad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Assist | Qu MixPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (38 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG | Allen & Heath Limited |
Customer experience
Smart Assist
Qu MixPad
In-app purchases
Smart Assist
No in-app purchases
Qu MixPad
No in-app purchases








