MXBus vs PsyWrn Simone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MXBus
This app empowers musicians to control their own monitor mixes directly from their iOS device when using Behringer X32/X-Air or Midas consoles. It offers features like stereo channels, namable groups, and automatic console discovery for a streamlined sound check and live performance adjustment.
- Monitor mix control for musicians
- Supports Behringer X32/X-Air and Midas consoles
- Stereo channels for screen real-estate
- Namable groups and automatic console discovery
- Control send levels for channels, aux tracks, and effects
- Reorder channels within groups
- Springboard and Lock Screen widgets
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MXBus is a monitor mixing app for all Behringer X32 and X-Air mixing consoles that allows musicians on stage to control their own monitor mix with their iOS device. It also supports the Midas versions of these mixers (M32* and M-Air) It features stereo channels to save screen real-estate, namable groups and automatic console discovery. Musicians can control the send levels into their monitoring mix bus for all channels aux tracks and effects returns. You can even reorder the channels within your groups to your liking. It makes the sound check painless and allows you to adjust the mix during the gig. Some key differentiating Features: • Linked channels are treated as a stereo channel to save screen space. • Double tapping a fader knob sets it 0. • Double tapping the panning control on a stereo channel pans the signal hard L/R. Another double tap reverses the panning. • NEW: Springboard and Lock Screen widgets for quicker access. And as always: The app is built with data privacy in mind - no adds, no tracking! The PRO pack unlocks even more features like: • Decayed meters with peak memory • Compression meters • Gate LEDs • Channel mute buttons (X32) • Group mute buttons (X32) • Unlimited groups • Scenes • Bus EQ • Bus Compressor
PsyWrn Simone
This app serves as a mobile companion for an artist, providing access to performances, media, and resources. It offers event planning tools, synchronized visuals during shows, and private memory storage. Users can organize saved content and receive updates.
- Discover performances and media
- Event planning tools
- Synchronized live visuals
- Private Memory Vault
- Organized library
- Broadcast notifications
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PsyWrn Simone is the official mobile companion for Indianapolis performing artist, educator, and advocate PsyWrn Simone. Discover performances, media, galleries, reviews, press resources, and the story behind the work. Plan before an event with saved listings, checklists, Calendar entries, local reminders, directions, and native sharing. During supported performances, Live Companion can present synchronized, operator-controlled visuals. Invite-only Event Circles let trusted groups share a voluntary arrival status without public discovery, messaging, contacts, or location access. After an event, preserve private notes and photos in the on-device Memory Vault. Camera captures attach automatically, and private memories are never uploaded. My Library organizes saved items, plans, check-ins, and memories. Optional broadcast notifications deliver selected event and schedule updates, while automatic App Store update detection helps keep the app current. The app provides a full-screen, mobile-first experience for iPhone and iPad with compact navigation, native permissions, haptics, sharing, local persistence, and privacy controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PsyWrn Simone at 5.0 against MXBus's 4.2. PsyWrn Simone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). MXBus's advantage is ratings volume (120 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MXBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PsyWrn Simone asks for nothing beyond the download.
PsyWrn Simone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MXBus has 120 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MXBus ships an update monthly, PsyWrn Simone every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MXBus | PsyWrn Simone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (120 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Keldenich | BurksStudio LLC |
Customer experience
MXBus
PsyWrn Simone
Bugs and requests
MXBus
Reported bugs
18 issues- Faders moving/sliding on their own without user input
- App crashes when changing aux channels
- Mute button switches to channel info screen
- Scene saving not working properly (iOS 26)
- Mix recall/fader recall feature broken after updates
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- Glitchy fader behavior when locking/unlocking phone
- Inverted fader behavior (turning down turns up)
- Random channel muting/unmuting
- Connection failures with error codes (Error 49, Error 65)
- App not saving changes on iOS 26
- Bus EQ affecting all buses instead of individual ones
- Pan controls not functioning in Pro version
- Bus labels showing blank on M32
- Scenes not loading saved mix-bus selection
- Network permission not requested on first launch (iPad)
- App not recognizing mixer on certain network configurations
- Compatibility issues with iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS versions
- Scenes lost after iOS/app upgrades
Requested features
15 requests- Panning control for individual channels
- Support for Behringer Wing consoles
- Individual group controls for sends
- Main L/R mix access
- FX send control from channels
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- Compression and advanced EQ on channels
- Mute status indicator from console
- Custom channel ordering/arrangement
- Demo mode for training
- Android version of the app
- Support for Allen & Heath SQ, QU, CQ boards
- Support for Soundcraft Ui24r
- Offline scene editing capability
- More mute groups
- Mackie DL version
PsyWrn Simone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MXBus
- MXBus PRO Package$2.99
PsyWrn Simone
No in-app purchases









