CueMix 5 vs TouchOSC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CueMix 5
Control MOTU's 828 and UltraLite-mk5 audio interfaces with this app. Adjust settings, monitor live inputs, and apply DSP-driven effects like reverb and EQ. Create custom monitor mixes for each output, even using your device as a standalone mixer.
- Access MOTU 828/UltraLite-mk5 settings
- DSP mixing and effects processing
- Monitor live inputs on analog outputs
- Create unique monitor mixes per output
- Apply reverb, EQ, and dynamics effects
- Standalone mixer control
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CueMix™ 5 provides fast and easy access to all of the settings in MOTU’s popular, award-winning 828, UltraLite-mk5 and OctaLite audio interfaces (and other MOTU Gen5 products), which include DSP mixing, effects processing and best-in-class analog audio quality for mobile and studio audio recording. Use CueMix 5 to adjust basic device settings and to monitor live inputs directly on any analog output pair with the unit’s on-board DSP-driven mixing. Create a separate, unique monitor mix for each output (monitor outs, phones, etc.) Apply on-board effects, including reverb, 4-channel parametric EQ and dynamics processing to inputs and mix busses. Use the 828, UltraLite-mk5, or OctaLite as a stand-alone mixer and control everything CueMix™ 5 software running on your iPad™ or iPhone™. From studio to stage, MOTU interfaces deliver exceptional sound quality, state-of-the-art operation and rock-solid performance.
TouchOSC
This app provides a powerful and flexible modular control surface for MIDI and OSC messages. It features a GPU-powered editor for creating complex layouts, cross-network synchronized editing, and a scripting engine for deep customization. It's designed for musicians and audio professionals seeking advanced control over their digital audio workstations and other compatible software.
- Modular control surface
- Powerful integrated editor
- MIDI and OSC message support
- Cross-network synchronized editing
- Scripting engine for customization
- Wired & wireless MIDI connections
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Brand-new app. Brand-new powerful editor. We've listened for the past 10 years and we've re-written the application from the ground up - with speed, features and usability in mind. A GPU-powered, fast and advanced integrated editor is part of TouchOSC on all platforms - create the most complex of control layouts with ease and precision. MIDI, OSC and more... TouchOSC supports sending and receiving any number of MIDI and OSC messages on many connections simultaneously. On top of OSC over UDP & TCP, we support every type of wired & wireless MIDI connection your device can offer, including MIDI over USB. Cross-Network. Synchronized editing. Multiple instances of TouchOSC can be connected on the network for synchronized editing. Use the precision of your desktop's mouse and keyboard for fine-grained, detailed editing - test-drive and preview in real-time on all connected touch-screen devices at the same time. Scripting and local messages. A lightweight and fast scripting engine allows deep access to all aspects of your controller and enables limitless customization and interactivity. For less complex tasks we've added local messages - simply wire up controls to transmit or display values; no need to break out the big (code) guns. Easy. This is only the beginning... We've supported and updated TouchOSC Mk1 for more than 10 years and we're planning to do the same for this new version. We've already got a whole bunch of features cooking that were just not quite ready yet. There is so much more to come... Welcome to the next generation!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CueMix 5 at Free against TouchOSC's $19.99. TouchOSC's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (72% vs 30%). On update cadence, 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
CueMix 5 is free to download; TouchOSC costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TouchOSC holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchOSC has 232 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of CueMix 5's written reviews are positive against 72% of TouchOSC's.
CueMix 5 ships an update every 2 months, TouchOSC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CueMix 5 | TouchOSC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (232 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 71.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 232 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #94 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOTU Inc. | Hexler LLC |
Customer experience
CueMix 5
TouchOSC
Bugs and requests
CueMix 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TouchOSC
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes and won't reopen
- Connection drops between iPad and computer
- OSC not transmitting despite showing connected
- Screen goes blank when typing text
- Document tree scrolling jumps erratically
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- Pen input unresponsive on iPad
- Control surfaces appearing upside down
- Inconsistent mirror editing from desktop
- MIDI over USB connection issues on Windows
- Automatic 'untitled' file creation on connection
- Studio One integration failures
- Logic Pro mapping inconsistencies
Requested features
17 requests- Bluetooth MIDI support on iOS devices
- VST/AU plugin version for DAWs
- Better documentation and video tutorials
- Cross-control scripting capabilities
- Image and background customization
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- Global variables for state management
- Improved document tree navigation
- Batch editing for multiple controls
- Real-time cloud synchronization
- Radial radio button controls
- Audio analyzer for frequency/BPM detection
- Background mode operation
- Joycon controller support
- NRPN MIDI support
- Better grid snapping options
- Position lock for interface elements
- Standalone app compilation/export
In-app purchases
CueMix 5
No in-app purchases
TouchOSC
No in-app purchases








