CueMix 5 vs Apogee Control 2
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.
Apogee Control 2
This mobile application allows users to control and mix audio projects on iOS devices. It offers adjustable controls for microphone gain, plugin settings, and output levels, enabling a mobile workstation for music production and content creation.
- Mic pre gain control
- Symphony ECS Channel Strip plugin settings
- Headphone and speaker level control
- Mixer levels and metering
- Sample rate adjustment
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Apogee Control 2 gives you the flexibility to easily record and mix your projects on iPhone*, iPad* or iPad Pro with GarageBand or any iOS audio recording application. With Apogee Control 2, you have the ultimate mobile workstation for music production, podcast recording or any type of content creation that requires high-quality audio inputs and outputs. *Connection to iOS Lightning devices requires an Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and also requires the device to be powered by an external power source (check the product user's guide for details). Adjustable Controls: - Mic pre gain control - Symphony ECS Channel Strip plugin settings - Headphone and speaker level control - Mixer levels and metering - Sample rate
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CueMix 5 at 2.8 against Apogee Control 2's 2.3. CueMix 5 also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 16%). Apogee Control 2's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
CueMix 5 holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of CueMix 5's written reviews are positive against 16% of Apogee Control 2's.
CueMix 5 ships an update every 2 months, Apogee Control 2 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CueMix 5 | Apogee Control 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (14 ratings) — better | 2.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOTU Inc. | Apogee Electronics Corp |
Customer experience
CueMix 5
Apogee Control 2
In-app purchases
CueMix 5
No in-app purchases
Apogee Control 2
No in-app purchases
