Comparison

MXBus vs Tonify

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Tonify

Features
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Turn any video into an MP3 — right on your iPhone. Tonify pulls the soundtrack out of your videos and makes ringtones from any sound, and your files never leave your device. CONVERT VIDEO TO AUDIO • Pick a video from Photos or Files, or share it to Tonify from any app • Save as MP3, M4A (AAC) or WAV • Choose the quality: 128, 192, 256 or 320 kbps • See the file size before you convert • On iOS 26, long videos keep converting while you use other apps MAKE RINGTONES • Trim to the exact second on a zoomable waveform • Fade in and fade out for a smooth start and finish • Ringtones up to 30 seconds, alert tones up to 10 • Name your tone, and Tonify shows you each step to set it as your ringtone CUT MP3 WITHOUT QUALITY LOSS MP3 files are cut frame by frame, without re-encoding. No second compression, no waiting. YOUR LIBRARY • Every file in one place: search, filter, rename • Play with lock-screen controls and 15-second skips • Find your files in the Files app, in the Tonify folder • Share with AirDrop, Messages, Mail or any app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Converting happens on your iPhone. Your files and videos are never uploaded, and there are no ads and no tracking. TONIFY PRO Your first conversion is free. Tonify Pro unlocks unlimited conversions, ringtones and trims, plus the Home Screen widget. SUBSCRIPTION Tonify Pro is available as a weekly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. A free trial is available on the annual plan for new subscribers. The price is shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://tonify.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MXBus4 screens
Tonify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MXBus at 15.6 against Tonify's 18.0. 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. MXBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tonify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MXBus versus Tonify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMXBusTonify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (121 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas KeldenichYaysoft LTD

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
Show 10 more
  • 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

Tonify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MXBus

One-time1
  • MXBus PRO Package$2.99
3 purchases

Tonify

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is MXBus free?
MXBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tonify free?
Tonify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MXBus or Tonify have ads?
Neither MXBus nor Tonify shows ads.

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